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Here are a few verses that describe what it feels like when the flood gates are open and when they’re closed.

When the flood gates are OPEN to you:
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need” Malachi 3:10 (ESV).

“...on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened” Genesis 7:11 (NIV).

“The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands...” Deuteronomy 28:12 (NIV).

When the flood gates are CLOSED to you:
“The sky over your head will be bronze, the ground beneath you iron. The Lord will turn the rain of your country into dust and powder; it will come down from the skies until you are destroyed. The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will come at them from one direction but flee from them in seven, and you will become a thing of horror to all the kingdoms on earth” (‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭28‬:‭23‬-‭25‬).

“The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away” (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬-‭4‬).‬‬

—Sincerely, Tyra 🙌🏾☀️✨

SINCERELY, TYRA CURATES BLOGS, REELS + PODCASTS ABOUT CONFIDENCE, FASHION, STYLE, POETRY + FOLLOWING GOD’S GRACE.

She is excited to be a published author of her debut project, A Smothered Scripture, and upcoming poetry book, Soul Fed: The Self-Love Collection @soulfedjourney.

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What if God just wants you to focus on him in this season? Could you?

It’s so many things that want our attention right now. Trump 🙄, bills, Chicago’s up and down weather, social media, heck social media ads, AI, and the latest TikTok trends to name a few. But, what happens when God was calling out to you for attention? Would you recognize it? Would you oblige the call? Could you sit still long enough to listen to what God has to tell you?

God is calling us to seek God first—always. Jesus preached:

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬-‭34‬).

In the home of the two sisters, Luke recalls: “She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her”” (Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭39‬-‭42‬).

Jesus literally told Martha to chill + let Him spend time with her. I wonder if Martha realized this and decided to rest, let Jesus control what happened next.

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬).

Colossians 3:2, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Proverbs 4:25, Proverbs 17:24, Hebrews 12:2 to name a few more.

—Sincerely, Tyra

SINCERELY, TYRA CURATES BLOGS, REELS + PODCASTS ABOUT CONFIDENCE, FASHION, STYLE, POETRY + FOLLOWING GOD’S GRACE.

She is excited to be a published author of her debut project, A Smothered Scripture, and upcoming poetry book, Soul Fed: The Self-Love Collection @soulfedjourney.

#sincerelytyra #blessed #faith #Chicago #fyp

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I don’t have many words of my own today. Just encouraging you to read. Get in the word for yourself! Per usual, I’ve listed a few related scriptures below.

—Sincerely, Tyra 🙌🏾✨

“Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭11‬-‭14‬).

“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them” (Isaiah‬ ‭42‬:‭16‬).

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine” (Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭10‬).

“But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬). Read Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭in The Message Version, too.

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I don’t have many words of my own today. Just encouraging you to read, get in the word for yourself. Per usual, I’ve listed a few related scriptures below.

—Sincerely, Tyra 🙌🏾✨

“Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭11‬-‭14‬).

“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them” (Isaiah‬ ‭42‬:‭16‬).

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine” (Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭10‬).

“But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬). Read Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭in The Message Version, too.

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If you didn’t need a caption to relate to this, drop a 🙌🏾 in the comments.

—Sincerely, Tyra 🤎✨

SINCERELY, TYRA CURATES BLOGS, REELS + PODCASTS ABOUT CONFIDENCE, FASHION, STYLE, POETRY + FOLLOWING GOD’S GRACE.

She is excited to be a published author of her debut project, A Smothered Scripture, and upcoming poetry book, Soul Fed: The Self-Love Collection @soulfedjourney.

#sincerelytyra #explore #fyp #blessed #motivation
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As someone who loves God and tries to be obedient to the will of God, I’m thankful to say that, when I pray, I get to see what God wants for my life. I truly believe that God wants us to have the desires of our hearts (as they align with God’s, of course).

There are times, however, when God doesn’t move right away or simply doesn’t respond at all to the things that we ask for in prayer. Sometimes God even disrupts our plans to carry out God’s own plan (see: Proverbs 19:21)

This made me wonder: Does God ever say “No” to God’s people?

So, I started reading:

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭21‬)

“On that same day the Lord told Moses, “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo in Moab, across from Jericho, and view Canaan, the land I am giving the Israelites as their own possession. There on the mountain that you have climbed you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people. This is because both of you broke faith with me in the presence of the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the Desert of Zin and because you did not uphold my holiness among the Israelites. Therefore, you will see the land only from a distance; you will not enter the land I am giving to the people of Israel.”” (Deuteronomy‬ ‭32‬:‭48‬-‭52‬)

“While you were doing all these things, declares the Lord, I spoke to you again and again, but you did not listen; I called you, but you did not answer. “So do not pray for this people nor offer any plea or petition for them; do not plead with me, for I will not listen to you.” (‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭7‬:‭13‬, ‭16‬)

“He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”” (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭42‬)

I’ve run out of space (again lol). So, I’ll add a comment with a few reasons why God might tell us no or bring us to a halt. But, I pray this helps!

Drop a 🤎 if you’re trusting God’s “no,” “not right now,” or “nope, that’s not My will.”

—Sincerely, Tyra 💎✨

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Let Google tell it, the word “joy” appears in the Bible over 150 times and the word “rejoice” appears over 300 times.

A miktam, as I’m learning, is the Hebrew term for a golden psalm or to cover and worthy of being engraved. It serves as a testimony of trusting God during times of struggle and distress.

There aren’t nearly as many miktams in the Bible as there are examples of joy and rejoicing. And, you’re probably wondering, “Tyra, what do these two things have to do with each other?”

I truly believe that the fruit of the spirit joy is also an engraving or inscription God created deep within us to serve as a testimony of our trust. When our joy is at its highest, our amount of trust in God’s presence in our lives is at an all time high. But when our joy feels distant is when we are lacking in our trust. So, while no one can take it from us, we are in control of the joy we choose to experience on a daily basis. Do you TRUST God enough? Are you able to recall moments of God’s goodness, grace, mercy when you need it the most? Do you realize that God’s love for you was present even when you weren’t ready to accept it? Do you trust that God’s not finished blessing you? Likewise if we know that the joy

Psalm 16 denotes the chapter as a miktam of David. It reads:

“(1) Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. (5) Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With God at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬ and 5-11‬).

Dear God, engrave Your love on the depths of our hearts. We want to dwell in Your presence and let Your joy, oh Lord, be our strength! In Jesus name, amen!

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Some will admire the new fit… Others will notice the new hair color… But the real glow-up is internal: It’s the quiet prayers, the late-night faith, the moments you kept trusting when no one else could see.

Luxury isn’t just what your what you put on externally—it’s who you become spiritually when God shows up in the details.

If you’re feeling that glow from God’s unseen work in your life… drop a ❤️‍🔥 and let’s celebrate growth together.

—Sincerely, Tyra ✨

SINCERELY, TYRA CURATES BLOGS, REELS + PODCASTS ABOUT CONFIDENCE, FASHION, STYLE, POETRY + FOLLOWING GOD’S GRACE.

She is excited to be a published author of her debut project, A Smothered Scripture, and upcoming poetry book, Soul Fed: The Self-Love Collection @soulfedjourney.

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When you realize you never had to relie on your own strength because God was carrying it along... you were probably reading the following scriptures:

““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”” (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬).

“In your distress you called and I rescued you, I answered you out of a thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, But you would be fed with the finest of wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”” ‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭81‬:‭7‬, ‭12‬-‭13‬, ‭16‬)

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭55‬:‭22‬).

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death. Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins” ‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭68‬:‭19‬-‭21‬).

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬).

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭29‬).‬‬

Hope these help. Share with someone you know who needs a little motivation.

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When you realize God wants you to be confident in who are

One of my favorite scriptures is from Hebrews 10:
“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. “But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved” ‭‭(Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭35‬-‭36‬, 39).

We know that Moses spent ALOT of time talking with God. When his time is leadership has come to am end, Moses was commanded by God to tell the people: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”” (‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭6‬)

Moses repeated it again to Joshua. Later, God tells Joshua: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”” (‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬)

A few more include:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬)

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
(‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬)

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭14‬)

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭4‬).

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1).

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” (1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬).

Don’t even approach God without confidence when you pray, says Ephesians 3:12: “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”

—Sincerely, Tyra 🙌🏾

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Dear God,

Thank You for allowing Your Holy Spirit to be present in every situation in my life. Help me be mindful that even when things seem to go awry, Your son Jesus is right there with me assuring that I am safe and cared for. Thank You for loving me so much that You always want to be around me. There’s is nothing I could have done and I’m definitely not that great for anyone to want to be around me that much, but You still do! Since You’re with me always, I want to see the world from Your perspective, Dear God. I want my mindset to be changed and aligned with Yours, Dear Jesus, so that I can live a life centered around You. If I seek You first, I know I can’t go wrong!

This is my humble request, in the Most Magnificent Name of Jesus Christ,
Amen!

Today, I’m reading from the book of Romans and Psalms 139. Hope these help remind you that God is always near!

Romans 8:5-8 MSG reads:

Those who think they can do it on their own end up obsessed with measuring their own moral muscle but never get around to exercising it in real life. Those who trust God’s action in them find that God’s Spirit is in them—living and breathing God! Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out into the open, into a spacious, free life. Focusing on the self is the opposite of focusing on God. Anyone completely absorbed in self ignores God, ends up thinking more about self than God. That person ignores who God is and what he is doing. And God isn’t pleased at being ignored.

Psalms 139:1-7 NASB reads:

O Lord , You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O L ord , You know it all. You have enclosed me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

For more, see also: 1 Kings 19.

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Last week on The @sincerelytyra Show… j/k

Had a ball the week after Valentine’s Day loving on me, my friends, and my family.

Then, the next week, the saying “if it ain’t one thing it’s another,” became my reality for a few days (ie got the flu—should’ve hat on after my hair appt—ig, car went on the fritz, etc, etc, etc).

I think God is simply reminding me to slow down again annnnnnd that not everything deserves a response! What gets my attention this week will only be things that are aligned with my purpose + God’s plan. Y’all can have everything else lol

—Sincerely, Tyra 💋✨

SINCERELY, TYRA CURATES BLOGS, REELS + PODCASTS ABOUT CONFIDENCE, FASHION, STYLE, POETRY + FOLLOWING GOD’S GRACE.

She is excited to be a published author of her debut project, A Smothered Scripture, and upcoming poetry book, Soul Fed: The Self-Love Collection @soulfedjourney.

#sincerelytyra #chicago #Chicagostyle #fyp #explore

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