This is such a beautiful testimony. God is calling us out of this system of things, back to him and to eachother. These words spoke so loudly to me this morning. Thank you so much for sharing this message. May Father bless you
Wow I really appreciate you for sharing your heart. This was recommended to me by my friend. We are his garden and he will pull out all the weeds of lies the enemy has sown. Bless you . He Is So Good.
You are the best, Your understanding of Jesus and how he works in your life is leading me back to my old journals to remind myself of how he has worked in my own life.
Every one of your devotional videos brings me into the presence of the Holy Spirit and I am so grateful for that. You have a gift with words and conveying the heart of the Father. Help my unbelief Abba, for I know that You are a good good Father.
I am a pastors wife from alabama. Ive heard all the sermons, lived the lifestyle of expectation from the church. Its this place of search for the goodness of God, that led me to your videos. I am truly inspired to go deeper to find His kindness, His goodness and refresh my soul again to those beautiful characteristics of Himself. Thank you for sharing you heart. Its truly anointed and is reaching people you don't even realize are out there watching. Keep them coming!
Oh goodness, I know all to well the weariness that can come in ministry. I'm praying for you that God would put a display of the fruit that has come from your labor in front of you. And that every thing that has hurt would be countered and shown worthy by the advancement of the Kingdom because of your investment! Thank you so much and BLESS YOU!
Cameron and Tyler sit in heaven and watch what a change their lives have and still make in the lives of so many. Death is never in vain in the eyes of the lord. The difference they have made in you and the now multitude of people you touch. It's just like the seeds of the fruit of every plant you grow multiplying exponentially in every fruit. Bless you Jess and your family. God is good.
Yes, God is Good all the time! You are not just a gardener or a homesteader, you are also a Fisher of Men! Just as Jesus calls us to be! Thank you, Jess, and Bless you! You made me cry with a full heart. We all struggle but it is how we deal with that struggle that makes us who we are! Those struggles also give us the Testimony to God and His Love and Care that leads us through it! Thank you! 🙏
"The Goodness of God" 🎵I love You, Lord And Your mercy never fails me. All my days, I've been held in Your hands... I'd never heard that song, until about a year ago. It's my favorite, now. I can hear it as He speaks through you, Jess. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for hangin' out with us, today. We bless You.
I have been watching Jess for a few months now and in the background every once in a while I would see a devotional crop up in the suggested videos and I never sat to watch them purely because I just hadn't. I was not raised in a house where church or god was talked about and for this reason I often denied him. In the past week I have been struggling with the blessings I have and with what struggles I see ahead and honestly coming to culmination tonight when I sat down and began my conversation with god. Thank you Jess for helping this connection I know he sent me here even before I was ready to aknowledge him.
@@briannam8109 ...stay strong in your walk. I am just now reading as it came up in my thread this evening. I pray as time has passed, you have remained steadfast and grown more and more in loving our Lord. I promise as you stay strong and stand your ground FOR God, He will not only keep you but CARRY you through fires to bring you safely back on firm ground. I pray others see and follow your example...many times what others "see" in our own faith, is how they begin their own journey. Actions do speak louder than words in our faith! God bless you my dear!° ♡
You cannot comprehend the magnitude of what this means to me, and the divine nature of the timing of it, and how desperately - truly, DESPERATELY - I needed to hear this exact message. This is one of those days where TH-cam got it insanely right. Thank You Jesus for speaking life back to my heart today. Thank you sister for your COURAGEOUS heart, and for the obedience of your vulnerability. It reaches. May the Lord bless you and yours today
Spot on! The Lord indeed comes to us where we are. Just like in Scripture, He uses what mankind already understands as a means to teach us MORE. I love how He's taught you through your gardening, your family, your farm. We are definitely of a kindred spirit, Jess. He speaks to me through His creation, through the things that I know, as well... to teach me MORE. He's spoken to my heart through your videos, and has reminded me time and time again to get back to those things that I love, those places where He's taught me so much before, but have sadly wandered from. Thank you for sharing these. I'm listening.
The way you speak really speaks to my heart. I grew up without any religious direction and now as a young mother I have been seeking His guidance more than ever, trying to find a direction to take. Thank you for sharing what Jesus has put on your heart!
Wow. God led me to this video today. Thank you for all you are. Between your devotionals and your gardening, you are exactly what I need at this point in my life. You are a wise woman.
This is the first time I've watched your video..... Every time I watched any video concerning gardening I God's Word is mentioned. I am also a child of God. thank you Lord...another sister in Christ.😊
I mean WOW....THIS DEVOTIONAL HAS JUST BROKEN ME THIS MORNING JESS.....I AM SOBBING.....I WILL BE SPENDING TODAY GOING DEEPER STILL.....REALLY REALLY REALLY NEEDED TO HEAR THIS .....THIS VERY DAY!!!!!
Watching again - Today I have a dream to create a magical feeling herb garden where my babies will one day pick their own seasonings to spice up their menus thanks to the love I placed in the soil for them. God is giving so I know it will happen! 😊
I watched your TH-cam channel a month ago. It healed me, it restored my faith in community, it strengthen my faith, and help me to understand that no matter how much we do we will fail. But that's okay because we're just being tested
Please don’t ever delete these devotionals from your TH-cam channel. I hope to return to them many more times in the future. Your messages are so great, and I know God is speaking through you. Thank you for facing your fears to make these videos.
Oh girl, God sure does just speak right through you. You are such a wonderful woman of God. Thank you for being bold and sharing what God puts on your heart ♥️
You ARE a gardener for God.... and know... with you He is well pleased!!! I too am a gardener and I acknowledge to God His beauty, faith in ME and love FOR me... He is with me in my garden, always and yes, always, He is good!!!! Even through our hard times and our times of discontent, HE is good!!! Thank you for sharing! We love you!💖
Somehow I became a follower on your Instagram. I guess bc we have a farm with chickens and huge gardens....So I noticed you do TH-cam videos. I love watching TH-cam and learning so much. I have taught myself to can. Garden. Chickens. Etc. From you tube. I was a city girl with a dream of a farm. God gave me our farm with lots of hardwork....we have redone our farmhouse from the foundation up. I have such a testimony and have thought maybe I wanted to do TH-cam videos...Even bought a computer but haven't started yet. Lol Now I watch you not knowing you love Jesus just thought you had a big garden and animals. Love these videos
We lost our only grandchild this last April and after months of feeling as though my life was over too I found hope again in my garden. I watch your videos everyday and find them full of hope and love and miracles.
I'm glad you've chosen to share these, soothing balm for hope deferred. The full orchestra of bugs, birds & frogs make for a nice background symphony, to boot.
We watched a video on your tomato trellises using cattle panels. I told my husband I wanted to subscribe to your channel because I liked you and Jeremiah from the get go. After watching this, I know why. Your words were balm for my soul. I needed this. My brother died in February. His loss has hit me really hard… he is the third brother that has died. I’m the oldest and have one brother left. All three of my baby brothers have died. All of them without children. And I’ve been so broken by yet another loss in my family. Thank you.
So refreshing to hear your message about God. Being obedient is very difficult. I am glad that you have decided to make these garden devotionals on a weekly basis. Inspirational !!
I thank God that he has brought me to you Jess, my sister in Christ. I heard your words and your heart. Praise God. I look forward to hearing more devotionals from you. Blessings Always
Good grief girl! You truly have been given a gift of encouragement. Wow! I'm in awe of God's goodness to me. This is the first video I've seen of yours and I was blown away. Thank you so much for being obedient to the calling of God in your life. Thank you so much. You made me cry like 3 or 4 times. May the Lord continue to use you in mighty ways. Peace be with you. -Micah
great jess.you are simply great.and truely thanking god.god is our gardner and we are his garden .he rest in us.we are his purchased possession through his blood. truly he is great with his great revelation to you and me and all others.thanks jess
I needed this today. That story about getting your dream, and then tragedy happening all on the same day struck me. I want to believe God is good. I see that I doubt it more than I'd thought. The thought of him watching and supporting me with the excitement I have in my own garden, it encourages me to keep going. Thank you.
Word Warrior This is our common ground. This is so relevant to where I am. You are so on point with the language being cheapened. The redefinition of our most common words don't even exist anymore but God knows our hearts.
I'm so glad that God gave you the vision to share these devotions, full of personal testimony, grace, God's goodness and mercy. God is using you to touch so many precious souls. You are inspiring me in many ways. The sweet fragrance, the precious Holy Spirit abounds with you and is carried into and unto hearts and souls. You are another gift that God has so genuinely and generously given to me. All Gods best, Always - Kay
Would love for you to bring these back 🥰 brings tears to my eyes every time. I’ve listened to them all multiple times. Such a unique way of speaking his word and I appreciate this so much!
I'm with you on this! My trigger phrase is to Have a Blessed day. People throw that around waaay too much. People say it that obviously aren't living right. If you aren't living for Christ, then who is blessing you?
Thank you for that I know it was a direction records me not to take God for granted and know that He is more than good and more than awesome and more than excellent He is God and there is none other like Him
Wow, what a powerful and heartfelt statement of truth. This moved me in ways that are so convicting and so encouraging at the same time. Thank you for your heart and your faithfulness in sharing your faith journey as well as your homesteading and gardening journey. I am 63 and didn’t start really gardening until I retired 6 years ago. It has been the desire of my heart for years. Thank you for helping me see that the fulfillment of this dream is truly due to God’s love and His goodness. I have learned so much from your videos...about gardening and beauty and love. 💕🙏🏼🌷
I cried ♥️ I'm in a place in my life right now that has really been hard on me and everyday I look for something to give me encouragement and hope. Some days I catch a glimpse of something, and others I don't. I am so thankful I discovered your Instagram because you've given me hope on days where I feel like a shell of the person I used to be. I used to have so much hope, but life experiences have caused my hope to fade. I feel so guilty because I *do* know God is capable of doing anything and everything, but in my mind I always think, "but would He for me?". I truly believe that thought comes from me feeling like *I'm* not good enough. But sometimes I'm able to step back and see the truth that He loves me all the time no matter what. I'm just so thankful that He is such a loving Father. Thank you for these devotionals. This video was gorgeous from the words you spoke to the scenery and music ♥️🙏
Thank you so much for sharing. He is so faithful to take us on the journey to heal and discover Him if only we will let Him uncover our darkness! Thank you for encouraging me to continue!
Breath in, and say "I love who I am" Breath out and say "I am BLESSED BLESSED BLESSED..."... It is hard to say this at first, but remember God made you in HIS image. Be grateful. That's what I love about Jess....she is SO Grateful. It beams from her face!
It's truly amazing, watching your spiritual growth through the years. Your devotional videos are my go to when I'm feeling under attack. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this content, and being authentic. As a mother who's following her dreams and finally trusting that god is unequivocally GOOD. 🙏 CarolAnn
Yes. We as Christians utter these words "God is good" when we are fighting the fight of our lives, it is warfare. The tongue is a weapon and even if the words "God is good" feels empty the the one uttering it, it still is a obliterating blow to the enemy camp. God is good all the time, even if I don't believe it sometimes.
Miss Jessie, God has used you in a very powerful way to speak/bring blessing into my heart and soul today. I started this day watching a couple of your gardening videos and as you began talking and showing me thru the garden I could feel this kinship with you...like I already knew you. Now I know why :) You are my sister thru Christ Jesus.
Watching this in a season of waiting. The first devotional and this one I found the past two days. I, like you did, have dreams and Jess, dang if you haven’t made me sob with these first two devotional. I feel like The Holy Spirit led me here to this encouragement to trust in Him. Thank you for your beautiful words, thank you for putting this in a way that not only makes me lean deeper into the word of God but actually believe them. What a gift.
I cried watching this video! You have sincerely touched my heart. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and strength! I know God is good and I feel we have been conditioned to belittle the true meaning of that. This video has uplifted me with the reminder of just how good God really is! My heart feels full because of your words that God has given you the gift of speaking! God bless! Xoxo
I just wanted to let you know how inspirational you have been for me. The first video that I saw was called Dear new gardener, you can grow food. I was very moved and I started watching your channel. I’ve learned a lot and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you and your sweet family. I am now watching all of your videos from the beginning so I have a better idea of the journey that has brought you to where you are today. I’m waiting for the fulfillment of my lifetime dream of a farm. I’ve raised most of my 8 kids but I still want the farm. It’s something that I’m working toward with the help of my 2 oldest sons and daughter in law. Thank you for sharing your journey and being real but always encouraging.
Wow can totally feel the anointing in you. Y'all are a. Blessing. God is a great God and the judge his ways to our future in life is not our ways . He puts curbs in the road rocks in our way to make us strong for when the storm come we will push through. Jesus will always be their with open arms . Love it thanks God bless.
Thank you for sharing this. I strated watching for the homestead info. I have been struggling to produce a dream of my own land and homestead while being happy where I am. I see road blocks and forget the abundance that the Lord has already put in my life. Thank you for putting words to the hard stuff and being willing to share ♥️
You have been an inspiration to me in the garden for a while now. Seeing this video now just shows me why. There are no accidents, I found your videos for a reason. I loved this devotional and am so glad you shared it with all of us. Thank you and many blessings to you!
OH MY JESS!!!! I came across your vlogs when looking into companion planting. And I've been watch not in order. So I'm working my way backwards now to view them all. To watch this video from June 28 '18 breaks my heart! And to know now what you and Miah would be facing in your own family in a few months! My heart. You have A LOT of strength for a young woman of faith! God is really using you! Please don't get discouraged! Keep looking up! As you have been. You are really blessing me! Thank you!
The hymn It Is Well with My Soul came to mind as you spoke, a hymn written after traumatic events in Horatio Spafford's life, but where he dilberately chose to praise and honor God.
Thank you for sharing/witness. Jer. 29:11. You can be broken,but not destroyed. It's obvious, but not long ago I "realized" that God is a gardener...and there's soooo much God teaches through my garden.looking forward to Devotionals
You are an inspiration and I enjoy seeing all you have accomplished. Thank you for sharing your blessings and your struggles because you are touching our lives and inspiring us through the struggles we face each day. I look forward to each of your videos. Thanks
I am so glad we found your channel!! Thank you for being bold! Fellow Arkansan here and I don't know your friend but I will never forget her story. I grieved for her after the tornado, a mother's worst fear come true. She was an inspiration to many in how she handled herself. Keep up the devotions. You have a gift of speaking!
I have not been a consistent viewer although I am a subscriber. A dear friend said I need to watch the devotionals, so here I am. Thank you for doing this. You have a blessing in your voice and a his message. Thank you
just discovered your video on growing tomatoes which was amazing...such marvelous tips presented with charming personality and warmth...Really enjoyed this video and am now a subscriber.I am a beginner rooftop gardener in dowtown Seoul, Korea and also just started studying theology in graduate school. Many blessings to you and your family. Gardening is indeed a pathway to gratitude and marveling at the wonders of simple pleasures in the world that have always been...that you rediscover, a very personal experience that involves learning and humility.
😭😍🙏🏽❤️ Thank you. The message was very thought provoking. I had never thought about all the significances of the gardens in the Bible. How the garden of Gethsemane is where Jesus went during his hour of greatest distress. I would love to share the transcript of this with my ladies Bible study.
I am not a practicing religious person, but I feel in tune with nature and am very spiritual. I found this declaration calming and not preachy. I respect all beliefs and I found your channel yesterday. You have a beautiful garden and are a joy to watch
It really blesses me to see comments like this. Being able to honor and appreciate those we don't neccesarily see eye to eye with is what is missing in so much of our society. so THANK YOU! It really means a lot to me and I appreciate it!
Wow. I'm a relatively new subscriber and have some time to relax tonight, so since I enjoy your videos, I browsed some of the older ones. This hit me square in the heart and I'm sitting here crying like a baby. Thanks so much. You wouldn't believe how much I needed to hear this today. God bless you!
These are such good words! I've been lacking in my walk with God recently. I've been out of church since March (due to it being closed because of the virus.) There have been times between now and then where I felt like I missed that environment of believers, but not many. I've felt so distracted and preoccupied with everything going on that I haven't even given much thought at all to God or any part of my relationship with him. It makes me feel sad and a little scared that it could all fade so easily, but this gave me hope to start over. You truly have a talent for preaching the word and you use it so well. You are an incredibly beautiful soul.
This is such a beautiful testimony. God is calling us out of this system of things, back to him and to eachother. These words spoke so loudly to me this morning. Thank you so much for sharing this message. May Father bless you
You have a gift. Sharing Gods goodness & glory.
On this day of discouragement, doubt, fear....you are a Godsend.
Wow I really appreciate you for sharing your heart. This was recommended to me by my friend. We are his garden and he will pull out all the weeds of lies the enemy has sown. Bless you . He Is So Good.
You are the best, Your understanding of Jesus and how he works in your life is leading me back to my old journals to remind myself of how he has worked in my own life.
Every one of your devotional videos brings me into the presence of the Holy Spirit and I am so grateful for that. You have a gift with words and conveying the heart of the Father. Help my unbelief Abba, for I know that You are a good good Father.
Thank you so much for faithfully speaking about the things that the Lord gives you.
I am a pastors wife from alabama. Ive heard all the sermons, lived the lifestyle of expectation from the church. Its this place of search for the goodness of God, that led me to your videos. I am truly inspired to go deeper to find His kindness, His goodness and refresh my soul again to those beautiful characteristics of Himself. Thank you for sharing you heart. Its truly anointed and is reaching people you don't even realize are out there watching. Keep them coming!
Oh goodness, I know all to well the weariness that can come in ministry. I'm praying for you that God would put a display of the fruit that has come from your labor in front of you. And that every thing that has hurt would be countered and shown worthy by the advancement of the Kingdom because of your investment! Thank you so much and BLESS YOU!
Cameron and Tyler sit in heaven and watch what a change their lives have and still make in the lives of so many. Death is never in vain in the eyes of the lord. The difference they have made in you and the now multitude of people you touch. It's just like the seeds of the fruit of every plant you grow multiplying exponentially in every fruit. Bless you Jess and your family. God is good.
Yes, God is Good all the time! You are not just a gardener or a homesteader, you are also a Fisher of Men! Just as Jesus calls us to be! Thank you, Jess, and Bless you! You made me cry with a full heart. We all struggle but it is how we deal with that struggle that makes us who we are! Those struggles also give us the Testimony to God and His Love and Care that leads us through it! Thank you! 🙏
"God, I don't believe you are good, but I really want to!" -- I think those honest moments/declarations are when the angels rejoice!
"The Goodness of God"
🎵I love You, Lord
And Your mercy never fails me.
All my days, I've been held in Your hands...
I'd never heard that song, until about a year ago. It's my favorite, now. I can hear it as He speaks through you, Jess. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for hangin' out with us, today. We bless You.
I have been watching Jess for a few months now and in the background every once in a while I would see a devotional crop up in the suggested videos and I never sat to watch them purely because I just hadn't. I was not raised in a house where church or god was talked about and for this reason I often denied him. In the past week I have been struggling with the blessings I have and with what struggles I see ahead and honestly coming to culmination tonight when I sat down and began my conversation with god. Thank you Jess for helping this connection I know he sent me here even before I was ready to aknowledge him.
@@briannam8109 ...stay strong in your walk. I am just now reading as it came up in my thread this evening. I pray as time has passed, you have remained steadfast and grown more and more in loving our Lord. I promise as you stay strong and stand your ground FOR God, He will not only keep you but CARRY you through fires to bring you safely back on firm ground. I pray others see and follow your example...many times what others "see" in our own faith, is how they begin their own journey. Actions do speak louder than words in our faith! God bless you my dear!° ♡
I’m really enjoying these older videos ❤️
Jess, I miss these. Please continue. Even once a month. :^)
Using your platform to she the goodness of God is an honor and your calling! I am SO PROUD of you!!! ❤️😇🙏👍Liz from California
I am sobbing this was so beautiful
Right now, we are His garden....a beautiful word picture, a beautiful truth.
Holy Spirit, give me an opportunity to share with a vulnerable, little brother. I trust You, and I'll wait.
My our loving God continue to bless your beautiful soul, until you walk into his garden he has prepared for you❤️🙏🏻
You cannot comprehend the magnitude of what this means to me, and the divine nature of the timing of it, and how desperately - truly, DESPERATELY - I needed to hear this exact message. This is one of those days where TH-cam got it insanely right. Thank You Jesus for speaking life back to my heart today. Thank you sister for your COURAGEOUS heart, and for the obedience of your vulnerability. It reaches. May the Lord bless you and yours today
Spot on! The Lord indeed comes to us where we are. Just like in Scripture, He uses what mankind already understands as a means to teach us MORE. I love how He's taught you through your gardening, your family, your farm. We are definitely of a kindred spirit, Jess. He speaks to me through His creation, through the things that I know, as well... to teach me MORE. He's spoken to my heart through your videos, and has reminded me time and time again to get back to those things that I love, those places where He's taught me so much before, but have sadly wandered from. Thank you for sharing these. I'm listening.
The way you speak really speaks to my heart. I grew up without any religious direction and now as a young mother I have been seeking His guidance more than ever, trying to find a direction to take. Thank you for sharing what Jesus has put on your heart!
I can't explain in a comment how much impact your podcast and these devotionals have had in my personal faith. Thank you for sharing!
Wow. God led me to this video today. Thank you for all you are. Between your devotionals and your gardening, you are exactly what I need at this point in my life. You are a wise woman.
So incredibly blessed by your timely words still impacting lives, my life specifically, today.
This is the first time I've watched your video..... Every time I watched any video concerning gardening I God's Word is mentioned. I am also a child of God. thank you Lord...another sister in Christ.😊
I mean WOW....THIS DEVOTIONAL HAS JUST BROKEN ME THIS MORNING JESS.....I AM SOBBING.....I WILL BE SPENDING TODAY GOING DEEPER STILL.....REALLY REALLY REALLY NEEDED TO HEAR THIS .....THIS VERY DAY!!!!!
Watching again - Today I have a dream to create a magical feeling herb garden where my babies will one day pick their own seasonings to spice up their menus thanks to the love I placed in the soil for them. God is giving so I know it will happen! 😊
I watched your TH-cam channel a month ago. It healed me, it restored my faith in community, it strengthen my faith, and help me to understand that no matter how much we do we will fail. But that's okay because we're just being tested
Please don’t ever delete these devotionals from your TH-cam channel. I hope to return to them many more times in the future. Your messages are so great, and I know God is speaking through you. Thank you for facing your fears to make these videos.
Sweet and vulnerable young woman thank you for your insight. Thank GOD for your revival!
You are a gifted speaker, Blessings!
Oh girl, God sure does just speak right through you. You are such a wonderful woman of God. Thank you for being bold and sharing what God puts on your heart ♥️
God really uses you Jess, He opened a way to minister though gardening! That’s amazing! God bless you 😍🙋🏻♀️
You ARE a gardener for God.... and know... with you He is well pleased!!! I too am a gardener and I acknowledge to God His beauty, faith in ME and love FOR me... He is with me in my garden, always and yes, always, He is good!!!! Even through our hard times and our times of discontent, HE is good!!! Thank you for sharing! We love you!💖
Your reply is beautiful!!! 🥰👍❤️😇
I just found God recently, and I've never thought of us as His garden. That really speaks to me. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome.
Brought tears over flowing. I need you god!
Somehow I became a follower on your Instagram. I guess bc we have a farm with chickens and huge gardens....So I noticed you do TH-cam videos. I love watching TH-cam and learning so much. I have taught myself to can. Garden. Chickens. Etc. From you tube. I was a city girl with a dream of a farm. God gave me our farm with lots of hardwork....we have redone our farmhouse from the foundation up. I have such a testimony and have thought maybe I wanted to do TH-cam videos...Even bought a computer but haven't started yet. Lol Now I watch you not knowing you love Jesus just thought you had a big garden and animals. Love these videos
We lost our only grandchild this last April and after months of feeling as though my life was over too I found hope again in my garden. I watch your videos everyday and find them full of hope and love and miracles.
I’m so sorry for your loss ♥️
Roots and Refuge Farm thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm glad you've chosen to share these, soothing balm for hope deferred. The full orchestra of bugs, birds & frogs make for a nice background symphony, to boot.
WOWWW THIS is a wondelful idea SHARING the WOLD OF GOD from the GARDEN. IT'S WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. THANK U GOD BLESS YOU....
We watched a video on your tomato trellises using cattle panels. I told my husband I wanted to subscribe to your channel because I liked you and Jeremiah from the get go. After watching this, I know why. Your words were balm for my soul. I needed this. My brother died in February. His loss has hit me really hard… he is the third brother that has died. I’m the oldest and have one brother left. All three of my baby brothers have died. All of them without children. And I’ve been so broken by yet another loss in my family. Thank you.
Oh I wish you did devotionals again.
So refreshing to hear your message about God. Being obedient is very difficult. I am glad that you have decided to make these garden devotionals on a weekly basis. Inspirational !!
I thank God that he has brought me to you Jess, my sister in Christ. I heard your words and your heart. Praise God. I look forward to hearing more devotionals from you. Blessings Always
Jess, your devotionals have so inspired me to do more. You are a true preacher/teacher. Please make these happen more often. 🙏🏼❤️
I'm always so moved by your devotionals. Thank you!
Good grief girl! You truly have been given a gift of encouragement. Wow! I'm in awe of God's goodness to me. This is the first video I've seen of yours and I was blown away. Thank you so much for being obedient to the calling of God in your life. Thank you so much. You made me cry like 3 or 4 times. May the Lord continue to use you in mighty ways. Peace be with you.
-Micah
Haha and this comment makes me cry! Thank you!!
great jess.you are simply great.and truely thanking god.god is our gardner and we are his garden .he rest in us.we are his purchased possession through his blood. truly he is great with his great revelation to you and me and all others.thanks jess
I needed this today. That story about getting your dream, and then tragedy happening all on the same day struck me. I want to believe God is good. I see that I doubt it more than I'd thought. The thought of him watching and supporting me with the excitement I have in my own garden, it encourages me to keep going. Thank you.
You are so blessed ,,Our Lord is everything good,I love Jesus Christ so much,and I love you too my sister Jess. from Canada.
Word Warrior
This is our common ground. This is so relevant to where I am.
You are so on point with the language being cheapened. The redefinition of our most common words don't even exist anymore but God knows our hearts.
I'm so glad that God gave you the vision to share these devotions, full of personal testimony, grace, God's goodness and mercy. God is using you to touch so many precious souls. You are inspiring me in many ways. The sweet fragrance, the precious Holy Spirit abounds with you and is carried into and unto hearts and souls. You are another gift that God has so genuinely and generously given to me. All Gods best, Always - Kay
I feel blessed to have you sharing all God is laying on your heart.
Would love for you to bring these back 🥰 brings tears to my eyes every time. I’ve listened to them all multiple times. Such a unique way of speaking his word and I appreciate this so much!
and this is why God brought me here. ♥
I'm with you on this! My trigger phrase is to Have a Blessed day. People throw that around waaay too much. People say it that obviously aren't living right. If you aren't living for Christ, then who is blessing you?
He sat and rested …. for communion with us…tears 🙌🤍
I love these, I break down crying sometimes. You are so good at these. And I love your choir of crickets and frogs even.
Thank you for that I know it was a direction records me not to take God for granted and know that He is more than good and more than awesome and more than excellent He is God and there is none other like Him
Wow, what a powerful and heartfelt statement of truth. This moved me in ways that are so convicting and so encouraging at the same time. Thank you for your heart and your faithfulness in sharing your faith journey as well as your homesteading and gardening journey. I am 63 and didn’t start really gardening until I retired 6 years ago. It has been the desire of my heart for years. Thank you for helping me see that the fulfillment of this dream is truly due to God’s love and His goodness. I have learned so much from your videos...about gardening and beauty and love. 💕🙏🏼🌷
I cried ♥️ I'm in a place in my life right now that has really been hard on me and everyday I look for something to give me encouragement and hope. Some days I catch a glimpse of something, and others I don't. I am so thankful I discovered your Instagram because you've given me hope on days where I feel like a shell of the person I used to be. I used to have so much hope, but life experiences have caused my hope to fade. I feel so guilty because I *do* know God is capable of doing anything and everything, but in my mind I always think, "but would He for me?". I truly believe that thought comes from me feeling like *I'm* not good enough. But sometimes I'm able to step back and see the truth that He loves me all the time no matter what. I'm just so thankful that He is such a loving Father. Thank you for these devotionals. This video was gorgeous from the words you spoke to the scenery and music ♥️🙏
Vivi1586 Keep up the positive thinking God does love you .You are an awesome person stay sunny and go get your happiness.
Thank you so much for sharing. He is so faithful to take us on the journey to heal and discover Him if only we will let Him uncover our darkness! Thank you for encouraging me to continue!
Breath in, and say "I love who I am" Breath out and say "I am BLESSED BLESSED BLESSED..."...
It is hard to say this at first, but remember God made you in HIS image.
Be grateful.
That's what I love about Jess....she is SO Grateful. It beams from her face!
I believe I could talk with you all day, one of God’s caretakers to another God bless you
It's truly amazing, watching your spiritual growth through the years. Your devotional videos are my go to when I'm feeling under attack. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this content, and being authentic. As a mother who's following her dreams and finally trusting that god is unequivocally GOOD. 🙏
CarolAnn
Oh Jess. I know you made this five years ago, but thank you. It still rings true. I bless you!
Yes. We as Christians utter these words "God is good" when we are fighting the fight of our lives, it is warfare. The tongue is a weapon and even if the words "God is good" feels empty the the one uttering it, it still is a obliterating blow to the enemy camp.
God is good all the time, even if I don't believe it sometimes.
Miss Jessie, God has used you in a very powerful way to speak/bring blessing into my heart and soul today. I started this day watching a couple of your gardening videos and as you began talking and showing me thru the garden I could feel this kinship with you...like I already knew you. Now I know why :) You are my sister thru Christ Jesus.
Watching this in a season of waiting. The first devotional and this one I found the past two days. I, like you did, have dreams and Jess, dang if you haven’t made me sob with these first two devotional. I feel like The Holy Spirit led me here to this encouragement to trust in Him. Thank you for your beautiful words, thank you for putting this in a way that not only makes me lean deeper into the word of God but actually believe them. What a gift.
HE is good. All the time!
I cried watching this video! You have sincerely touched my heart. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and strength! I know God is good and I feel we have been conditioned to belittle the true meaning of that. This video has uplifted me with the reminder of just how good God really is! My heart feels full because of your words that God has given you the gift of speaking! God bless! Xoxo
Roots and Refuge We need more of these .
How beautiful. I hope you keep making these devotionals. What a blessing to my heart this is. Thank you for sharing this.
I just wanted to let you know how inspirational you have been for me. The first video that I saw was called Dear new gardener, you can grow food. I was very moved and I started watching your channel. I’ve learned a lot and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you and your sweet family. I am now watching all of your videos from the beginning so I have a better idea of the journey that has brought you to where you are today. I’m waiting for the fulfillment of my lifetime dream of a farm. I’ve raised most of my 8 kids but I still want the farm. It’s something that I’m working toward with the help of my 2 oldest sons and daughter in law. Thank you for sharing your journey and being real but always encouraging.
@rootsandrefuge Oh How Wonderful it is hearing you testify of Our God and Father!!
Wow can totally feel the anointing in you. Y'all are a. Blessing. God is a great God and the judge his ways to our future in life is not our ways . He puts curbs in the road rocks in our way to make us strong for when the storm come we will push through. Jesus will always be their with open arms . Love it thanks God bless.
Thank you for sharing this.
I strated watching for the homestead info. I have been struggling to produce a dream of my own land and homestead while being happy where I am. I see road blocks and forget the abundance that the Lord has already put in my life.
Thank you for putting words to the hard stuff and being willing to share ♥️
I truly needed this message today. Jess you are a God send. I love you girl...
You have been an inspiration to me in the garden for a while now. Seeing this video now just shows me why. There are no accidents, I found your videos for a reason. I loved this devotional and am so glad you shared it with all of us. Thank you and many blessings to you!
I'm a blubbering mess after just listening to this. Thanks for the encouragement Jess!
OH MY JESS!!!! I came across your vlogs when looking into companion planting. And I've been watch not in order. So I'm working my way backwards now to view them all. To watch this video from June 28 '18 breaks my heart! And to know now what you and Miah would be facing in your own family in a few months! My heart. You have A LOT of strength for a young woman of faith! God is really using you! Please don't get discouraged! Keep looking up! As you have been. You are really blessing me! Thank you!
The hymn It Is Well with My Soul came to mind as you spoke, a hymn written after traumatic events in Horatio Spafford's life, but where he dilberately chose to praise and honor God.
I love the testimony of that song.
my favorite song.. no one can find happiness until their soul is at peace
Oh, wow! I'm watching this two years later. I paused the video to do a few chores and found myself singing that very song!
Thank you for sharing/witness. Jer. 29:11. You can be broken,but not destroyed. It's obvious, but not long ago I "realized" that God is a gardener...and there's soooo much God teaches through my garden.looking forward to Devotionals
Such a beautiful and touching devotional. God bless you for sharing.
You are an inspiration and I enjoy seeing all you have accomplished. Thank you for sharing your blessings and your struggles because you are touching our lives and inspiring us through the struggles we face each day. I look forward to each of your videos. Thanks
I am so glad we found your channel!! Thank you for being bold! Fellow Arkansan here and I don't know your friend but I will never forget her story. I grieved for her after the tornado, a mother's worst fear come true. She was an inspiration to many in how she handled herself.
Keep up the devotions. You have a gift of speaking!
That was a crazy season that was such a picture of how God can use all things for His glory.
You have blessed my soul with your words of wisdom. God bless you.
I’d really like to read that “Good Morning from the Garden”. I hope one day you’ll publish that. 😊
We need more good morning from the garden Jess. ❤
I have not been a consistent viewer although I am a subscriber. A dear friend said I need to watch the devotionals, so here I am. Thank you for doing this. You have a blessing in your voice and a his message. Thank you
just discovered your video on growing tomatoes which was amazing...such marvelous tips presented with charming personality and warmth...Really enjoyed this video and am now a subscriber.I am a beginner rooftop gardener in dowtown Seoul, Korea and also just started studying theology in graduate school. Many blessings to you and your family. Gardening is indeed a pathway to gratitude and marveling at the wonders of simple pleasures in the world that have always been...that you rediscover, a very personal experience that involves learning and humility.
😭😍🙏🏽❤️ Thank you. The message was very thought provoking. I had never thought about all the significances of the gardens in the Bible. How the garden of Gethsemane is where Jesus went during his hour of greatest distress. I would love to share the transcript of this with my ladies Bible study.
Sooo incorraged me soo much!! I Love how you communicate with the holy spirit, and being open to share about God!! and soo deeply!!
I am not a practicing religious person, but I feel in tune with nature and am very spiritual. I found this declaration calming and not preachy. I respect all beliefs and I found your channel yesterday. You have a beautiful garden and are a joy to watch
It really blesses me to see comments like this. Being able to honor and appreciate those we don't neccesarily see eye to eye with is what is missing in so much of our society. so THANK YOU! It really means a lot to me and I appreciate it!
Jesus asked me to do a channel too and you have encouraged me to be bold and do it! Please pray for me to be obedient too. I love the Lord!
Wow. I'm a relatively new subscriber and have some time to relax tonight, so since I enjoy your videos, I browsed some of the older ones. This hit me square in the heart and I'm sitting here crying like a baby. Thanks so much. You wouldn't believe how much I needed to hear this today. God bless you!
Thank you sweetheart, I really needed to hear that today.💕🙏. God Bless
You have found your calling dear sister. Keep your eyes on rhe goal. God bless you!😁
You said so many beautiful things,
It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this
Love this a million times....thank you
These are such good words! I've been lacking in my walk with God recently. I've been out of church since March (due to it being closed because of the virus.) There have been times between now and then where I felt like I missed that environment of believers, but not many. I've felt so distracted and preoccupied with everything going on that I haven't even given much thought at all to God or any part of my relationship with him. It makes me feel sad and a little scared that it could all fade so easily, but this gave me hope to start over. You truly have a talent for preaching the word and you use it so well. You are an incredibly beautiful soul.
Way to make me cry again Jess. ❤ Four years later. Time to go redo my eyeliner