Conversion Rates // Grace Space // Sharnita Gates

Blessings everyone and welcome back to the Grace Space. I'm excited to be here with you on today where we are being fruitful and multiplying and multiplying the word of God on today. So I'm excited to get into the word, y'all. Look, let's, let's go ahead and get our, our canvases, our colors, Our, um, our canvases, our colors, and our Bibles. Let's get the Bible. Let's— today, today I really want to reflect and devote on the word and really talk about some strategies and approaches as we go through conversion. I wanna— let's Let's talk about conversion on today, like what conversion means to, you know, and conversion. Let's talk about conversion. Let's talk about repentance. Let's talk about transformation. Let's talk about reformation. Let's renewal, um, to turn, you know, going in different directions. And when you give up your, your will, your free, your free will, and your, your will is now— but you're bought into the will of God. And so everything, your, your, you know, your time, your energy, everything is not in the, the way that you used to do it within your own free will. And now You actually are bought. So it is it is better to be bought in and chosen. So let's let's talk about those words on today. Let's see, get our cam, get your canvas, get your colors. Let me see what colors I have today. Going black and white today. Um, and so, so like I said, I wanted to reflect on conversion and think about a body. A body of believers, whether it's, you know, the church, or it's a, um, a body of, uh, people within culture, or you have a body of believers, what, you know. So I'm— but we're talking about less internally converting, internally. So those things, like, just think about the things that are dark in our life, but turning on the light, turning— you know, as we get more of the word inside of us, we receive more light, we receive Christ more into our hearts. And as he abide in us, we're able to abide in his word, which does the transformation, which does the renewal. When we can think on the things that are true, the things that are lovely, whatever is reputable and praiseworthy, we can We can really give praise, and when we you know think about Christ and all that He has you know given to us through His His teaching, through His counseling, through His leadership, He has given us so much, and that that dwells within you. So it starts to convert. So think about as as time change. This is just an example. We started off with. Um, let's, let's go with video. Um, previously video, it was black and white, and then it went to color, it went to TV, it went to VCR. So VCR produced, uh, VHSs. Now we went— then we went to— from VHSs to, uh, uh, disc DVDs, and then we went from DVDs to Multimedia players, and you know we have multimedia players. We have the cloud. We have different formats. So think about conversion in that way. So when you're going from VHS to a DVD, it has to be converted. It has to be put into a different format. So the same as far as when we receive Christ into our hearts, we have to go through that conversion. That we have to change the format. And that's what the word, um, it does. It transforms you. It converts you from the way that the world may have been, you know, produced words into your life and spoken to your life. But now you have, um, you have Christ who's speaking into your life. And he's, he's like you said, there's, there's many ways that he's— average is not one of them. Normal is not one. He said you are the head and not the tail. You are above and not beneath. He even said you were predestined, like, so he foreknew you. So it's, it's now that format of, oh well, this is this. And but now God, when God says who I am and that seed has been planted, because he's the farmer and he plant that seed, and then Christ has chosen, chosen you to receive more of the word We can receive that word with gladness and say, God, my Father, my Creator, the one who, who knows the plans that he has for me— those plans are not to harm me but to give me hope and for a future— has, has called me into his glorious light where I can receive the word and receive it with gladness to go through that conversion. Because I was once a VHS, now I'm a multimedia, you know, Conversion, you know, to get to get to that point. So there's different formats that we have to embrace. So today we're going to be talking about conversion and reflecting on that, going from you know where God has called, where we were once was, to where God is calling you and what He's what He has predestined you to be. So we're going to be reading from um. Luke 8 and 18. We're gonna review back over Luke 8 through 18, so if you guys want to read it with me, it says, take heed how you hear, for whoever has, to him more will be given, and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him. So how you hear, how do you hear the word? Take heed on that. Take, take instructions. So if, if I know that I'm a visual hearer, then I need to take instructions on visualizing the— how, you know, the things that I hear. Um, just an example, having a, a, um, a board, uh, a board meeting on Yesterday, and that they didn't have any. They didn't have any slides. They didn't have anything to to visualize what they were saying. So, and for me to really take heed of what they were presenting, I had to you know. Take some very detailed notes to gain that understanding. And that really, you know, I, I'm sharing that to say, like, as far as taking heed on how you hear, at that point in time, I was like, because of that word that was given, um, as we went through it in the gray space, I was like, okay, you know, I'm really not hearing what they're saying. And they, they were repeating it, and I'm like, it's, it's I can't see it. Um, but then, so as I took the copious notes, uh, we were able to gain, uh, gain understanding based off of that. So, um, for whoever has— so let's go deeper into the word. So after we take heed on how you hear, for whatever— whoever has— so I, if, if I have a pen and a piece of paper, and I'm giving and I'm receiving the, the, the vision that the other person is, you know, um, giving. To him more will be given. So if I actually have that understanding in all our getting, we are still getting an understanding. So we have to get an understanding by taking heed on how we hear. So once you hear it And is given to you, you'll be given more if you really take heed on. Okay, well, I'm a visual learner, so therefore, you know, I can I could still remember, you know, the the the notes on yesterday from that meeting in a in a sense. But not but like you said, to him more will be given. And whoever does not have, so if we do not have an understanding, even what you seem to have will be taken from because you in all you're getting you want to get an understanding. So for me, taking heed on the instructions visually, I you can I for the there's a scripture. As far as not just mere words, but your actions. You know, and you know, that's why some people say actions speak louder than words. But is the more of what's the? But yeah, there's a. I'm gonna have to. I'm gonna write that down. That's going to be the scripture. That we can, we can really— when we have, when we're getting the understanding, I'm gonna find that scripture and I'm gonna share it. And that way, when we hear Luke 8:18, when we think about taking heed to the instructions on how we hear, and it's like not mere words But you know, this scripture, we can use this one. Don't just merely think that you are a listener and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. So if it says to take heed, um, do what it says. Take heed, take those instructions, take it. Um, yeah. Take it. What are you taking? So some things need to be taken. So, and he said, because whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him. So sometimes you have to take it. If you don't take it, it's gonna, it's gonna be taken from you. So we really have to take heed on these instructions as we get an understanding And then, so we won't— because just as quick as it says even what he seems to have will be taken from him, when you think about the scripture where it says, um, do not merely think that you are a listener and so deceive yourself, um, do what the word is saying, it's like looking in the mirror and quickly forgetting what you look like. So that's how quick it can be taken. And the same as far as when we was going through the parable of the sowers. When you're starting out and you're going along the wayside and you receive the word and you receive it with gladness, and then it's, it's the birds and the fowls of the air quickly come and take it. But you want the, the, the birds and the fowls to rest in the branches of the Tree of Life in the word. You want them to be able to rest in the word. So that's, um, what we're going to be taking heed on today, um, because there, there's many who sit within the body of Christ who seems to be a part of the true church. So, um, but there's just like, you know, Judas who seems to be a genuine disciple. The problem is that they have— is that they lack the things that accompany salvation. So we're talking about fruit inspection. And so when we talk about conversion, there are false converts, um, goats among the sheep, foolish virgins among the wise, bad fish among the good, and tares among the wheat. These profession Christians are the workers of iniquity of whom Jesus spoke, saying that there would be a great company who would cry out to him.

Lord, Lord.

But he would say to them, depart from me, you workers of iniquity. And so we need to examine ourselves and see if we are in faith. If we are not, then we should make our calling and election sure today because we may not have tomorrow. So your calling, your invitation for your participation in, in God's creation And so to be sure, um, so we're going to reflect on today: have I examined myself for biblical fruit to see if I'm in the faith? Is there any hypocrisy in my life? And we know as far as the fruit of the Spirit is love, so we can really do and reflect on that question and say, okay, Am I doing this in the love of God? Am I being patient? Am I being kind? Am I envying? Is there any jealousy? Am I boasting? Um, and, you know, am I proud? Um, and those things. And really reflect on, you know, love. Do I love one another? Um, am I Offering compassion and forgiveness. Is there anything that I may not have forgiven someone for, or am I harboring anything in my heart? Create in me a clean heart, Lord, and renew a righteous spirit within me. That is a daily prayer that we can pray daily and say, Lord, create in me a clean heart and renew a righteous spirit within me. Um, take those things that are, are, are false False fruit, and this is so good because we're reading on the the the wheat and the tares, and you know what we we broke down as far as fruitful and unfruitful, and how they can grow together. And that's what it what we're talking about as on today as far as the conversion. When you go through that conversion, you have. Some who are fruitful or accept Christ, but we have to when we when we're going through that conversion, we're not just saying okay, I'm going to believe in Christ and but not not not do what he says like I'm not going to love, I'm not going to be patient, and you can see the like okay, you accepted Christ, you know Christ, you're walking with him, but Is he in you? And when Christ get in you, that's when that true conversion happens, because you, you hear it. You can't just hear it and not do it. You can't hear it, hear that you need to be patient, you need to be kind, and not do it. And just like, okay, I'm kind, I'm love, and speak it. I, you know, um, but you really have to Let that kind of that kind. That's why he said when he created us, he created us after he made seed bearing fruit after its own kind. So when you have that seed of Christ planted in you, you start to produce the same seed that was planted when God planted the seed of love in Christ and you and Christ planted that seed of love in you. then you have that same, that same spirit of love as God. You love all, um, and you understand the command to love one another. And that's why he say, you are true— you're, you know, you are truly my disciples when you love one another. So when we talk about a genuine disciple and really loving one another, that's what it like as far as the conversion, to really love one another. Like Extend it, and it doesn't necessarily mean we go through those same, you know, things as far as, um, passivity and imposter syndrome. We— you still face those things, but you, you— the conversion is where you, you, you started at passivity or hypersensitivity, but instead of being, um, passive, you was like, okay, I need to know my nos. I need to know my whys, and I need to know my options. So my nose is anything that goes against the word of God, um, that takes me out of that spirit of love where, um, if you know, it's not easily angered. Love is not easily angered. So when you start to become easily angered, it's like, okay, this I need to know. That's a no. This is an automatic no. Um, that's a boundary. Um, because I know that If I'm doing everything in love, I can't be easily angered. And so this is unfruitful. You start to really be able to inspect the fruit and like, this is unfruitful. And if this is unfruitful for me, then now I know my nos. I know my whys because I want to do everything in love and know my options. My options, I can still love them. I can still pray for them. I can still walk away and leave them with with a good word. Like, you know, um, it says be angry but sin not. Um, if that person was angry, we can have a hard conversation and be reconciled one to another. We can have those hard conversations and say, um, you know, in the word of God it said if you have anything against your— you know, if your brother or sister have sinned against you, go and tell them their sin against you and If they hear you, then you've gained a brother or a sister, and by you know to continue on with the reconciliation. So with forgiveness, with the Spirit, when you receive that true conversion, you receive forgiveness. You know you'll be able to give forgiveness and become fruitful and bear that fruit of His mercy. God is merciful, and so He is compassionate, and we don't want to cause harm to anyone. And so if God's plan is for our hope and for our future, and it's not to harm us. When we are extending and acting, you know, extending hope and, and faith to others, then it's not to harm them. But we can actually speak the truth in love and say, um, this is how— what's going on, how I'm feeling. This is what I, you know, what I think. And it becomes— and that's why we're talking about conversion, because it's not something that just happens overnight. It's not something that just happens overnight. Now, God can do it overnight. I mean, I believe that all things are possible with God. So, um, and I don't want— I, you know, like I said, I know my limits. I don't put no limits on God, um, and I don't want to put any limits on God. But when it comes to conversion, just like taking that tape from VHS to a, a disc to format it, it takes time. So that's why when you receive the love of God, he's patient. He said, he said be patient in affliction. So through that conversion, we have to be, you know, be patient. That's where his, his Spirit is planted in us through Christ, and as we receive more of the word of God. And so really examining ourselves, biblically, um, and to see if I'm in faith. And so at times we really need to take those, those, um, those steps to really examine. And that's why I love this Grace Space, because I also get to share in how some, um, how, how I do those things, like how I examine, um, of course praying and asking for God to create me a clean heart, because there's things that I might misunderstand, and I don't want to misunderstand. And even when I do misunderstand and I don't know that I'm misunderstanding, I still can ask and, and confess. God, um, created me a clean heart and renew a righteous spirit in me. In all my getting, I'm gonna get understanding. I'm gonna ask. I'm asking. I'm seeking. I'm knocking. And when that door opens for the opportunity for me to receive that instruction, let me do that with a clear, open heart, uh, an open mind to receive the instructions that's given. And that's so that being here in this gray space, some of those techniques as far as, you know, praying, asking, seeking, but then also doing the heart check. And for me, you know, writing it out is very key, like, and I'm still in studying every day. So with the heart check, um, the heart check really What's on your mind? Like, even today, what's on your mind? And conversion was on my mind. And so coming into this gray space, and now what am I— what am I feeling? I'm feeling optimistic. I'm feeling— I'm feeling blessed. I'm feeling favored. I'm feeling, um, where I, I can ask and ask Um, from a, a pure place, a place of purity and a genuine place. And I'm asking God to continue to provide clarity in this, in conversion. And so that's on my mind. So that's what I'm, you know, feeling. This is just walking through the heart check. And then what am I grateful for? Well, I'm grateful that I am going through, you know, conversion.

Like, I do have Christ, and, um, as I— and that I can continue to abide in him and trust in him with all my heart, my soul, my mind, my strength.

And, um, and continue to, you know, when I say my strength, I'll give all my strength over to God and release all those things that may have, uh, get in a place of, in my heart, that unknowingly, that, or knowingly, because you have to be honest. And that's one of the things that comes with conversion, honesty. Like, there's things that we have to really let go of and identify and say, this is this, I know that this is there and I need it to go. Um, and because anything that takes place and, you know, take up space in you when God says Love me with all your heart.

Anything that's taking up space, it takes away from all, and God wants it all. And so when you identify those things and really do a heart check and like, okay, yeah, that I don't need. I don't need to understand that. God, I need to get back to God and really do do the work and really identifying.

I'm grateful that God has, you know, given me the ability to speak and ask that he takes— he take this, and then I give it over to him. And as I continue to seek him in that area of where I just released, and I lack nothing, it's like the Lord is my shepherd. So that area, you know, is not a lack, it's more of a, a just a confirmation, like, God, I, I'm just— I just Let me continue to give it over to you. Whatever I identify when I'm going through the grateful, you know, being great, what I'm grateful for, and identifying the things that other things that, um, I need to give over to God, I can do that. And, and then after, you know, doing that, we can just say, okay, what do I need? I need, I need more of the word. So if let's say for instance Giving up, giving up, giving up old, old ways and old habits. Like God order my steps so that no sin can have dominion over me. That's where the self-care like what do I based off of those areas that I'm giving over to God? I'm replacing. Taking the L out of the world, which, you know, if any, any of the world is in me, God, take that out. Give me— I need the word. Um, fill me up with the word, and that word will replace that worldly way. And that's how, you know, the conversion from, um, from being worldly to having genuine faith, because then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So So as you receive more the word of God in you, you can actually believe in what the word is saying and not necessarily what the world may be saying to you. So that's what I wanted to talk to about today. So I would ask that everyone will pray in unison on today, and if you repeat after me, Father, search me daily. and show me if any secret sin has a place in my heart. That is our prayer on today. Amen. And we can go to— we're in Luke 18:18. Let's go to Luke 13. And this is Jesus' call to repentance. There were pre— there were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they have suffered such things? I tell you, nay, but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those 18 upon whom The tower in Siloam fell and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelleth in Jerusalem? I tell you, nay, but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. He spake also this parable. A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon. And found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, behold, these 3 years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground? And he answered and said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, Till I shall dig about it and dung it, and it and if it bear fruit well, and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. So, so when we're talking about, I really like this because he said the dresser of his vineyard said, "Behold these three." The dresser came. So the man who had the fig tree, he noticed that, well, based off of what he was seeing, there was no fruit. And then the dresser also was coming to look for fruit, but he found none. So there was no fruit. So sometimes this— so this is a, this is a call to it. So sometimes we can't see the fruit, but he asked— so he said, cut it, you know, why, why should it just be able to inherit the, you know, the space of the earth if it's not bearing much fruit? And he answered and said, Lord, let it alone this year. Till I dig, till I shall dig about it and dung it. So he was able to kind of cultivating, like think about the call to, um, the call to repentance as far as the cultivation of how we think, you know, do go cultivating it. How do you cultivate the, a tree, a tree that's already been planted but it's unfruitful? There's is, is not bearing any much fruit. Just like as far as when we let Christ's word work in us, we can actually bear much fruit. And then, um, and if it said if it bears fruit after you do the digging, after you do the cultivating, after you go through repentance, then well, then it's all is well. But if not, then you can actually cut it down. So don't cut down Tree too early because you don't see any fruit. Cultivate it, give it, you know, bear fruit with it. You know, he, he did, he dug, you know, dug in it, um, for it to bear fruit. And then let's, let's go over to— let's, let's keep going. And this one is about a woman healed on the Sabbath. So this is Luke 13, starting at verse 10. And he was teaching in one of the, the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity 18 years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself. Lift up herself. So it was a woman who suffered with an infirmity for 18 years, and she could not lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said unto her, woman, thou art loosed from thy infirmity. And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people, there are 6 days in which men ought to work, in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day. And the, the Lord then answered him and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath day loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound lo these 18 years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day? And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, and all the people rejoiced for the glorious things that were done by him. So he even they saw you know they saw that it was the Sabbath. It was on the day, and Jesus you know was like um. This is a— this woman is a daughter of Abraham, and she's been, um, uh, tied up in her infirmity for 18 years because Satan has her— had it—

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had her bound. Um, and then he said— he said loose. He loosed her. He said, woman, thou art loosed from thy infirmity. And so when we're talking about conversion, just think about that conversion of him saying, woman, thou art loosed from thy infirmity. How, how Satan can have someone bound for 18 years. And when we're talking about that fruit was on, it was 3 years and they was ready to cut it down. And it's like, let me dig and dig it and dig it. And so that it will bear fruit. So sometimes we have to really bear fruit in the love. That's why it's like the love of love of Christ, the love of God. God is the farmer, and he planted that seed of love, and he planted the seed of patience, self-control, um, all the fruits— gentleness, kindness. And when we get to go through that conversion, we get to Embrace that. So don't, don't, don't cut down a tree because it is unfruitful. Dig in it, you know, get, you know, give it life, give it the word, sharing the word, sharing the truth, and cultivate hearts to a call to repentance. And so let's, let's go into— I'm trying, I want us to get to Luke 13:25-27. And so let's talk about more about the kingdom. And so this is starting in— this is another parable. So if you have an ear, hear. Let's hear. Then he said unto them, what is a kingdom of God like, and whereunto shall I resemble it? I missed a, um, let me go back as I, I did miss verse 17. And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed, and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. And that's when Jesus had said all these things, his adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him. Then he said unto them, what is the kingdom of God like? And this is Jesus speaking. And whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden, and it grew and waxed a great tree. And the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. And again he said— Now this is the, the what, what is the kingdom of God like. So he says that it's like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and cast into his garden, and it grew and waxed a great tree, and the fowls of the air lodged in their— in the branches of it. And again he said, whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like a leaven which a woman took and hid in a tree, and hid in 3 measures of meal till the whole was leavened. Wow, now that spoke volumes. I'm gonna read verse 21 again. It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in 3 measures Of meal till the whole was leavened. Wow, that's a full— a full— a 3-course— a full 3-course meal right there. Um, now let's talk about the straight gate. Um, when he said do not look to the left or to the right, let's, let's keep our eyes and our, our, our focus, our select— what we're selecting To put our— pay our attention to, uh, selecting to pay our attention to the word of God, to what God and what Christ has, has come to, uh, share with us in his word. So we're going to go into, um, the Straight Gate. And he went through the cities and villages teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, strive. I'm, I'm, look, I, I just want to sit there. He said, then one said unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? He said strive.

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I know I didn't write much down today. Strive to enter in at the straight gate, for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able. When— and this is, this is the— we're talking about the straight gate. When once the master of the house is risen up And have shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us. And he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are. Then shall ye begin to say, we have eaten and drunk in thy, uh, thy presence, and thou hast taught In our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity. So there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east and from the west and from the north and from the south and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And behold, there are, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. And so today we're, we're talking, we're reflecting on conversion. Being converted, um, and, and really having a true conversion, um, by examining fruit, examining the fruit in our own personal life. Like, are we being fruitful? Like, really, what, what we're— what we do daily, reflect on what you— what you're doing. Is it fruitful? Are it— are— is it bearing much fruit? What you're, you're, you're going through. And I really want us to really reflect on ourselves and to devote ourselves. If it's not bearing fruit, then we can take from the call to repentance, to repent, to turn from our ways and, and, and dig in, and, and so that, you know, in the tree so it can bear much fruit. And So that's our devotion, devoting our time to really becoming fruitful and really doing what the word says as we take heed on how we hear. And as we hear, we know faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So let's really be workers and work the word into us and, and go through that conversion daily. Um, And, um, our strategy and approach is really doing the work, really devoting ourselves to, you know, I would say strive, continuing to strive. Our strategy and approach is to strive to enter at the straight gate. So really identifying the straight gate, really identifying the straight gate. to where when, when, when you— we cry out, Lord, Lord, and he's like, depart from me, I never knew you, workers of iniquity. So our strategy and approach would be to identify what it means to be workers of iniquity, or workmen. As we went through, we talked about a workman approved by God, a workman approved unto God. So really identifying And getting our understanding of how we can really identify, are we doing the work that God has called us to do? Go and make disciples, love one another, um, speak the truth, you know, be, be— speak the truth in love, be patient, not be easily angered, um, and things of that sort. Not be anxious about anything, but everything by prayer and petition. You know, are we doing that? And then also identifying if we are doing anything in, in, in, in iniquity, and we need to identify what we need to do. And that's what this grace space is for. So as we go through that, we probably— I'll, I'll come back with a, um, I'll share some, a reflection, a devotion, and a strategy and approach for for iniquity. Now, we— when we go through, as far as when we went through the woman being healed on the Sabbath and her being loosed from her infirmities, sometimes there are some infirmities that can have us bound based off of Satan, that can have us bound and that may cause us to be workers of iniquity. So let's identify these things. And when you can identify it You can clarify it, and once you clarify it, you can really get an understanding and, and actually justify it by actually doing the work and, and really showing yourself to be approved by God as a workman, um, to really be truly converted, your heart being cleansed. So let's go through it. This is the digging. Well, let's do the digging. Let's bear much fruit this summer. The summer is coming. It's beautiful. Let's, let's fill this summer with a multiplication of love, of joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, gentleness, kindness, self-control. Let's, let's, let's, let's fill this summer with the Spirit of God. And the love of Christ, as far as God so loved us that he gave us his only begotten Son. He gave us Christ to be able to receive Christ in our lives. And we also have Christ who gave his life for us, for our sins, for— so that we can receive life and life more abundant and receive the Holy Spirit. So Let's, let's really reflect on what we can give, you know, give ourselves holy and pleasing as a living sacrifice and stay in the obedience of God. And so I would, I would recommend us read and really Psalms 91 and dwell in the secret place of the Most High God and abide in the shadow of the Almighty. And really reflecting on going from Psalms 23 to we lack nothing to where we're dwelling. So, um, this summer let's dwell and forevermore, forevermore dwell in the secret place of the Most High God and work out any iniquities in us and be free from any infirmities. That is what we're gonna— what we're reflecting on today. So I thank you guys for joining the Gray Space. Um, make sure that you, you like, share, and continue to join us and utilize your canvases and write it on the canvas of your heart and continue in all you're getting. Get an understanding and be fruitful and multiply and multiply the word of God. Thank you guys for joining. Be blessed. You are blessed to be a blessing.