Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.29.11

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Colossians 3:13

Pray
Father as I ask You to forgive me for all of my wrongdoings I stop and pray for the freedom and internal peace to forgive other people who have hurt and wronged me, whether knowingly or unknowingly. If in case I have not truly forgiven all who have hurt me, please warm my heart so that I can freely forgive them now. I know that I can’t ask and expect Your forgiveness if I can’t forgive others.

My grudges, my animosity, my anger, my aggressiveness, my bitterness, and my self-victimization only block my blessings from You. Forgive me Father for not letting go of my issues with others. Forgive me for dwelling on the past. Forgive me Father for not reflecting You fully and expressing Your love regardless of how others treat me. In Your name I pray. Amen.

Reflection
If you call yourself a Christian, if you are a student and practitioner of Christ, and if you hope to receive God’s blessings and forgiveness then you need to remember that life is never about you- it’s about our heavenly Father. Do you think His son Jesus spent his days and nights complaining and reflecting on what someone did or didn’t do to and for him?

Do you think he went around telling everyone what someone said about him? Did he go off on those disciples that rejected him? Did he curse and attack those around him? No, he prayed for them and accepted the fact that his experience in life had nothing to do with them or him, but everything to do with our Father.

We have become a society of victims and this has to be displeasing to God since our focus is on ourselves and not on Him. We are supposed to be tools, ambassadors, students, and soldiers in God’s army- His army not ours- His kingdom not ours! We need to stop being concerned about “me” and “I” and more concerned with God and how we can serve Him and His children.

If you find yourself seemingly repeating steps in your life, and having the same experiences it is because you have not learned the lesson God is trying to teach you. You are closed off to Him and until you release, let go, and live the life He has intended then you will stay on the merry-go-round of life.

Stop complaining and whining about what someone did to you and instead live your life righteously without blame and contempt in your heart as Christ instructed. The person who is blameless and free from sin please cast the first stone!

Lovingly,

Natasha

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Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.28.11

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall

Isaiah 25:4

Pray
Father I thank You for waking me up today. I thank You for the breaths that I take and the mobility that I need. I thank You for the senses You have blessed me with and know that some may seem to work better than others- but all are perfect in Your sight.

Father I pray today for those people who weathered through yesterday’s storms in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. I pray for those who suffered partial or total property damage, those who were injured, those who lost their human lives and those who lost loved ones. I pray for those whose nerves were shaken as fear filled them anticipating the worse.

I also pray for those people worldwide who weathered through yesterday’s metaphorical storms. I endured both types of storms yesterday and I am grateful that the storm passed me by with no harm to me. As fear crept inside of my mind and my body began to react to the “what if’s” I began to pray to You for peace. Even when things seemed out of my control, they were always in Your control. Soon peace came and all was quiet and still.

Now today is a new day with new experiences and new issues to battle, but waking up today proved to me that just as I made it through yesterday I can make it through today and tomorrow believing in You. Thank You Father.

Reflection
What is your foundation built on? If your life like your home is built on unstable ground then the moment a major storm rolls through it will suffer significant damage and make it difficult to repair. But if your foundation is solid and you work to build up the infrastructure with a dedication to excellence, purpose, humility and care then you will notice that even if things get shaken it continues to stand firm.

Is God your foundation or is money, power, your looks, your reputation, your pride, or ego your foundation?

What are you leaning on during a storm? When you’re alone and afraid who or what can you truly count on for comfort and to provide you with a solution to your problems?

Last night as I heard that a tornado was heading my way and I watched the trees and bushes outside shake violently, and the lights indoors would flicker when there was a lightning strike I grew anxious and began to pray. When a lightning strike caused the house alarm and smoke detectors to go off for a few seconds I felt my heart race. I was alone and couldn’t leave the house. Fear began to set in and I soon was scared about the “what if’s”. I prayed harder. Never once during the storm was God not present with me. I simply wasn’t truly present within myself.

“Peace be still” is not just for the stormy weather outside but also for the troubled feelings that stir up inside of us. Say a prayer today for those around you that you know and for those you don’t, and say a prayer for yourself that you learn to quiet the storm of fear inside that slowly cripples you as it takes your mind off of God. Make it an amazing day!

Love always,

Natasha

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Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.27.11

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

Colossians 3:18-21

Pray
Father I pray for more humility and grace. I pray that my heart be warmed so that I can forgive quicker and learn to admit my wrongs and ask for forgiveness sooner. I pray for the wisdom to not make the same mistakes repeatedly and the courage to end the fighting and silence between myself and someone else; because Father You have shown us that our time here on Earth will not last forever in our current bodies, and because of this we must make due with what we have, appreciate and give thanks for our blessings each day, and squash the issues we have with others because tomorrow we may not be here to make things right.

Father I pray for the strength to overcome the fears that hold me back and keep me from expressing Your greatness. Father please forgive me if I have not been leading the life and walking the path as You have laid for me. Re-direct me Lord. Show me the way through Your son Jesus Christ. In Your name I pray. Amen.

Reflection
If things are not right between you and a loved one- make it right today.
If you are married and have forgotten that your spouse is your better half that also connects you to our Father then you better remember right now your vows to this person that you made before God.

We grow, we change, we forget, but we can always find our way back to the love that binds us when we simply take the time to pray and ask for God’s guidance.

Take your ego and pride out of the situation and let God’s loving light shine on you and show you the way. Kick your ego and pride in the rear end and ask yourself, “what can I do to make things right? What can I do to be a better child and ambassador of God?” and then do it!

Stop being concerned about what someone did or didn’t do to you or in your relationship, and start looking at the blessings that God has sent your way and how you can make the most of them. Start looking at how you can be a blessing to this other person and stop looking at the laundry list of things you think you do right and that they do wrong.

This goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones; business relationships have to be nurtured and revitalized frequently so that they do not become stale.

Do not look at your employer and complain about how they are mistreating you, but rather look at how you can make your relationship better, stronger, and more prosperous. We look at all the positive things we bring to the table but turn a blind eye to the things we conveniently didn’t bring to the table. It’s easier to point the blame at someone else and play the victim, than it is to accept responsibility for our part in a situation and acknowledge the ways that we could have made things better but chose not to….learn to give more and you will receive abundantly. Stop giving just with hope or expectation of receiving- you will always be left with an empty bag!

I love you all!

Natasha

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Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.26.11

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Ephesians 6:18-20

Pray
Father I pray that I remember to always pray for others and pray that they pray for me, that we may uplift each other in Your name. I pray that I am always alert and fully aware of my surroundings, the people near me and their intentions. I pray that Your light blinds the darkness that plots against Your plans for me. I pray that whenever I speak I reflect Your love and grace. I love You Father and I declare my devotion to You this day and always. Amen.

Reflection
Pray for others as frequently and intensely as you would want someone to pray for you. Have the thoughts and speak the words that best express God’s goodness. Fearlessly carry yourself as an ambassador for the Lord.

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Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection 4.22.11

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Matthew 28:6

Pray
Father Your son was tortured and crucified on the cross to demonstrate Your truth that we are never separate from You in the flesh. To prove to the naysayers that He was not only the wayshower, the Christ, and Your son- but also that through him all people could find peace from and in Your kingdom. If his healings did not prove Your power, grace and mercy then rising from the grave should have. He then resurrected by Your power to prove that there is no such thing as death in Your reality, but instead we move on to another level of existence.

Father everything I have experienced in my short life has shown me that through thick and thin, through heartaches and heartbreaks, through sickness and health, and through moments where I’ve gone through having more money than month to more month than money- You have been my constant source of light seeing me through each day. Thank you Father. In Your name and Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Reflection
You may be experiencing a rough time in your personal or professional life, or both; breathe and know that just like yesterday and yesteryear God will see you through to the next day. Tomorrow won’t be your today because there is always something different that will happen to make this so. Be grateful for the blessing to rise and experience each day brand new.

Love you all

Natasha

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Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.21.11

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessolonians 4:18

Pray
Father You planted the seeds, You gave us the ideas, You provided us with the tools and I thank You. When life gets dark and dreary, when times get so tough they seem too hard to bear, the answer to all of our issues are within You, and outlined within Your Word. Father I don’t know why we search for answers elsewhere, why it is so difficult for us to rely upon Your guidance and wisdom; but I thank You for Your patience as we take the long route to eventually get where You pointed us initially.

Reflection
When friends and family are having a rough day encourage them with the Word of our heavenly Father; the parables, proverbs, psalms, and examples shared in His “good book” the Bible always have the power to help in any situation. Then remember to do the same when you experience set backs, fearful moments, stressful times, and ignorant people.

Love you all,

Natasha

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Welcome to the Newest Addition

Dear friends and family,

It is amazing how time has seemingly zoomed by and how many messages that I have delivered for more than two years; first by text message to roughly 5 people, then as my list of people grew and my messages became longer I transitioned to email delivery; then as demand grew I transitioned to an email and blog process; now today I am transitioning to total message delivery through my blogs. For those who still follow me on Blogger/Blogspot they will continue to receive my daily messages in their blog inbox; everyone else can expect to have their messages delivered through this wonderful WordPress system that I have launched today.

I want to say thank you to everyone who has been supportive and encouraging, to those of you who have forwarded my messages to others and brought people to me who also wanted to read my daily message, and to those of you who give regular feedback. I appreciate all of you and hope to continue sharing the Word with you in some capacity throughout our lifetime together.

Now let’s go spread God’s love to all of His children!

Love always,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.16.11

>so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Pray
Father thank You for strengthening and humbling me. Thank You for teaching me life's lessons. Thank You for Your son who has shown Your children how to work, be committed to doing right and doing good, and live self-sufficiently only needing You and Your provisions.

Father I want to be the best person and Christian that I can be. I want to produce the best fruits from my labor and rely on my harvest to take care of my needs so that I am not dependent upon anyone or anything but You and Your son.

Reflection
We were not placed on this earth to leach off of others, to have an expectancy to be taken care of by someone else, or rely upon another person to pay our bills, feed us, clothe us, and or provide us with shelter. We were placed here to serve God, build His kingdom, to be workers and providers, and to make contributions in and to the world-no matter how big or small.

Even a married woman should never look to her husband to provide all of her needs; she should work in some capacity either in the classroom, the community, or through employment so that she is always actively engaged and interdependent in the world. She should never place herself in the position that upon divorce, disability or death of her husband that she is ill-equipped to provide for herself and her family; and that she is so disconnected she becomes a liability instead of an asset- a charity case instead of a contributor to charity.

I always want to be an asset in and to my family, my community, my country, and the world. What are you doing to fulfill your purpose and destiny in God's master plan?

Lovingly,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.15.11

>Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:4-7

Pray

Father thank You. I praise Your holy name as I reflect on all that You have done for me. You lift me up when I am down, You bring solutions to my problems and answers to my questions. You turn darkness to light, bring sunshine after the rain, kiss us with a rainbow, and wink at us with a falling star. You calm the rough waters, quiet the chaos, steady the rumbling, and make smooth rocky paths. Father You bring peace during times of discord and strife. Thank You Lord for being my anchor, guide, and salvation. Thank You for loving and guarding me. I praise You Father. Amen.

Reflection
As clouds, rain, thunderstorms, lightning, tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis rip through your life you should pray and praise God, and rejoice because through these episodes there are lessons to be learned, embraced, and taught. Through these situations comes growth and an understanding of how close and protected you are by God. He is never apart from you; always there and always knowing what you're going to do long before you do it. Be thankful for your life. His peace transcends everything.

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.14.11

>My eyes are ever on the lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.

Psalm 25:15

Pray

Father I know that You are my only source for freedom, true love, and peace. You are the only answer to the questions I sometimes ask myself, "how do I fix this…how do I get out of this situation…how do I make things right?" because only You can free me from the snare I have placed myself within. Only You can free me from bondage and show me the way to the promised land. Only You can bring me peace of mind and soothe my spirit.

Every day I rise I am grateful that You have blessed me with another day. When I blink my eyes and can see, when I can hear the water from the faucet when I wash my face and brush my teeth- I am so grateful. When I rub my hands together and I can feel the sensation, when I wiggle my toes and cross my legs- I am so grateful. I am grateful for the blessing to read, comprehend, and speak so others might hear and understand me. Thank You Father for all those blessings and so many more. In Your name I humbly pray. Amen.

Reflection
We place ourselves in the situations we're in, in the snares that seem to keep us from moving forward. Our fear of failure, success, not being or having perfection, and not living up to our standards and the perceived standards of others traps and suffocates us. Our eyes, mind, and heart should only be focused on God as He is the only judge who determines right versus wrong, perfection versus imperfection, and the only source that can take our fears away and bring peace to our lives.

I find myself in situations in my personal and professional life where I feel stuck, trapped, confused, and frustrated. Sometimes I'm not sure how I will pay a bill, form more long-lasting and rewarding professional relationships to build my business, or make it through my doctoral program. Guess what? The answer is right in front of me, it always has been and always will be- my solution to life's dilemmas comes from turning to and trusting in God. It's crazy how we can make something so simple so complex. If you truly believe then you won't ever have doubt. I guess we all have something to work on!

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer, and Reflection for 4.13.11

>He went on: "What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person."

Mark 7:20-23

Pray
Father I pray to You that if in me You see greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, arrogance, folly, a slanderous and sexually immoral person- please rid me and my heart of these evil ways. I only want to do right, live right, and express the righteous qualities that come from You and Your son, and not the world in which I live. Please clean my impure thoughts, please redirect my footing, please help me to see Your light and Your wishes for me.

Let me to not be so into myself that I fail to see what You have given me and provided to me through Your children. Let me see, respect, honor, and acknowledge all of those people who have helped me each day of my life no matter how big or small the deed- for they did these things through Your loving guidance and commands. Thank You Father. Amen.

Reflection
What is in your heart surfaces in your mind, and comes out of you through word, action and inaction. If you are two-faced, a back stabber, stingy with your money, time, and resources, arrogant, cruel, or abusive, that is in your heart and defines you as a person. If you have the means to do so but still choose to pay people and businesses late or not at all- that is the greed and malice in your heart that clouds your thinking. If you have to remind people what you have done for them, make them feel as though they couldn't get what they have without you, that is the darkness of your heart pouring into your daily life. Cleanse your heart, mind, and your mouth.

God doesn't sit back and run down a list of things He's done for you. He doesn't send you an itemized letter listing every blessing you have received to remind you of His greatness. Jesus doesn't pop in and say, "hey don't forget I let them nail me to the cross, beat and torture me so I could save you".

If you choose to hold on to clothes, furniture, and items that you no longer use, instead of donating them to someone who could get the most use out of them- you are stingy and closed off to helping others, and self-centered on fulfilling only your needs. If you get in a disagreeement or end a relationship focused only on what someone did to you and not on creating harmony, walking in God's light, and being Christ-like, then you totally miss the point Jesus taught.

You need to look in the mirror and decide which life you want to lead- the one God has planned for you, or the one you currently are ruining thinking you are living right.

Loving you always,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.12.11

>The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

Proverbs 28:22-23

Pray
Father You know my heart, You know my intentions, and You know that I only want what You feel I need. I share from the heart as my heart is warmed and cared for by You. I give not to receive but because my cup runneth over and it is best to give than to hoard what you can't use only for it to spoil or go unused. I pay what is fair for services rendered, thinking of what would Your son do if in that situation.

Father I rebuke anyone who walks on Your ground but does not have the love, grace, and mercy in their hearts to follow Your path and treat Your children as You have commanded. I will not praise them and I will not let them feel comforted in their ugliness, as I would only be honoring the opposite of what You are and what we are to model. In Your name I pray and in Your son's steps I follow. Amen.

Reflection
How much do you think you're worth? How much should someone pay you or tip you for a service that you perform? If you worked diligently cleaning, repairing, painting, or decorating someone's home or office how much do you think you should get paid for your time? Do you want your money once services are rendered or are you comfortable waiting 30,60,90,180,365 days for payment to come in?

Do you want someone to scrutinize every minute you spent determining if the job performed was worth the amount invoiced, or do you want the same respect given to you that you gave to that person when you gave the attention and care tending to their needs? Stinginess is ugliness. It's telling God that it is your money and possessions that are being given away, and not His that He gave to you. The more you hold back and ration money to those who provide to you, yet squander it on things you can't take with you when you pass away- the closer you come to the day of losing everything you worked hard to prove to God you deserved- and He trusted you to use wisely and earnestly.

When you see someone doing wrong you aren't supposed to sit idly by and do and say nothing. Rebuke that person's bad behaviors and distance yourself if necessary until they do right. Watching a person take advantage of or abuse another person means you are indirectly taking part in this abuse and misuse. Standing there and saying, and doing nothing means you agree with this behavior. Being a good Christian, being a servant and ambassador for God, and being a leader means standing up and speaking out against all injustice- not just the ones that are easy to deal with. Can you handle that responsibility?

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.11.11

>Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Luke 12:25-26

Pray
Father I want to and have to believe, trust, and have total faith in You that You will always provide for my every need. If I worry then my faith in You diminishes. There are things I simply can't control and worrying won't change this fact. I have to believe that my bills, food, transportation and shelter will be taken care of by You; and that You will never leave me without life's necessities. I thank You for every second of my life. I thank You for providing for and protecting me. I thank You for loving me unconditionally. I thank You for humbling me. Amen.

Reflection
You either believe in God and what He has, can, and will do for you- or you don't. Turn over your concerns and worries to Him and let Him make a way out of no way. When you're not sure how you will pay your utilities, rent, mortgage, car note, school tuition, insurance, or employees- know that God always has a solution- He is our solution to every problem big and small. When you can't count on other people know that you can always count on our Father. How much do you trust and believe in Him?

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.10.11

>Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Mark 14:38

Pray
Father protect my mind, heart and flesh from temptation and the desire to taste the fruits that are dangled before me. Father keep my eyes, mind and heart locked in on You and only what You seek and provide to me. I humbly pray and say thank You. Amen.

Reflection
Sometimes we feel the need to test the waters and see how deep we can go before things get too uncomfortable or worse before we drown. Why test God? Why give in to temptation when God always provides what we need and when we need it? Why must we feel the need to find for ourselves if we "still have it" or if taking a risk will feel good in the short-end? Why are we not faithful, content and satisfied in the Lord?

Why can't we keep our eyes focused on the path He's placed before us? Why are we so ignorant and weak to believe that straying from His path will be more rewarding? Don't give in to temptation instead live for God and strive to reflect His goodness; and prepare yourself for the abundance of blessings.

Love

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.9.11

>They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty.

2 Kings 12:15

Pray
Father I thank You for Your lovingkindness, grace, and mercy. Father I pray that those who have dealings with me whether personally or professionally are always honest with me; and I pray that there is not a time in which I am dishonest. Father forgive me for those moments when I have told half-truths or was completely dishonest with another person- whether intentionally, or out of fear of hurting their feelings. Complete honesty is required of Your children and I pray that each day I am honest with myself, with Your children, and with You Lord. In Your name I pray. Amen.

Reflection
There is no such thing as a little white lie, a little lie, or "kinda telling a lie". What about when we only share some information? Partial disclosure means you aren't sharing everything- which means you're hiding something. Is that complete honesty? Can it be interpreted as some dishonesty? What about when you claim someone hurt or wronged you but you fail to mention what you did to them? Aren't you being dishonest because you're only sharing one part of the story, slanting it to fit your needs and desired outcome?

That's something we all must work to improve.

Could you imagine a world where we didn't have to ask for an accounting of wages earned and paid, products distributed and warehoused- because everyone was honest in their dealings?

If people were honest we would have lower rates of divorce, crime, lawsuits, and incarceration.

These are just some interesting things to think about. Enjoy your Saturday!

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.8.11

>Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Pray
Father I pray for wisdom and the knowledge to have discipline over my finances. I do not want to be a fool and think I have the solutions to my problems when they are not of Your command and Word Father. I also do not want my focus in life to be about building financial wealth; but rather spiritual wealth in which You provide me with the means of financial support and satisfaction in eliminating my debts and enabling me to help myself, my family, and others. Show me how to overcome hurdles Lord. Show me how best to serve You and Your children Father. In Your name I pray. Amen.

Reflection
A fool with money will always be spiritually broke and eventually financially broke. Pray for wisdom and the ability to discern paths you should take, and people you should form relationships with as well as those you should avoid. Pray for blessings to come from the most unusual and unsuspecting places to remind you that there is no such thing as impossible when it comes to our heavenly Father, and there is no predicting what He can and will do at any given moment. Pray that He always keeps you on your toes in amazement.

Pray that you will have the chance to testify to believers, nonbelievers, and conditional believers about the blessings you have received so that your praise of God is not merely one you keep in secret- for God's Kingdom only continues to grow when people believe, trust in and rely on Him more than man, and more than the idols they worship. Embrace today and be thankful.

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.7.11

>The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.

Ecclesiastes 7:8,9,14

Pray
Father I pray for patience. The patience to endure the trials and tribulations in my life; the patience to endure those times when I have more month than money; those times when bills are waiting to be paid but my income isn't responding to this demand. Father I pray for patience when those individuals who are sapsuckers knowingly or unknowingly work to drain the spark of positivity out of me. When they have a sense of expectation from me that they aren't willing to reciprocate.

Lord I ask for the patience to see the light shine through the doors, windows, and cabinets that You are opening for me. There are times when it gets extremely tough and I don't know what to do, and my fear kicks in and the last thought I have is relying on You; Father I want You to be my first and last thought, as well as the all-consuming thoughts in between that hold me down and keep me focused and patient as my blessings arrive.

I thank You now for showing me how to be patient, for holding my tongue when I want to verbally lash out at someone, and when I dwell on the past as though there has been and will be no better time in my life but then. I thank You now for pointing me on the path of success in every aspect of my life- not just professionally or in my personal relationships, but in every way I live in honor of You Father.

I thank You now for showing me how, with patience, I will be better prepared to have my baskets woven and ready for the fish and loaves of bread You will supply to me, and the financial rewards that You will bless me with so that I can take care of myself, my family, and my community- but it is only in patience that I can receive these things- and I thank You Father for helping me to see this. In Your name I humbly pray. Amen.

Reflection
Think of our lives as we would a sport- we are the players and God is the coach, referee, judge, team owner, official, all wrapped up into one. In track and field we must wait until our event is called, then wait until our heat is called, and we have to have the best times to have the best heat and the best lane- then we must run the smartest, strongest, and fastest if we are to ultimately win and reign as champion. But this requires patience.

We can't fixate on how well we ran in the past- how many 1st place medals we have accumulated, we can't be upset and quick to yell and argue with officials, coaches or other runners- we must run our race and be present in today. If you curse your coach your punishment is either you're forced to sit out a meet or kicked off the team.

Football, basketball, baseball and hockey players have to patiently wait on the bench before they are called into a game. They must work hard in practice and then prove their worth in a game in order to gain acceptance and confidence in their coach that they are a star athlete and team player. You can't be concerned and overly focused on the game that you made a grand slam, triple double or scored four goals or touchdowns; that is the past and your focus should be on now and what you can and will attempt to do in the future. You get no where going off on refs, umpires, or coaches- except forced on the bench or ejected from the game.

This is how our life is in actuality. Either you work smart and hard, listening to God and learning from your lessons so that you can shine as His superstar, or you find yourself on the bench just waiting and hoping for an opportunity to participate and one day succeed. It's your choice!

Love always,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.6.11

>I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

1 Corinthians 7:7

Pray
Father thank You for my gifts. It is amazing how You provide each of Your children with our own unique gifts, yet we are all a reflection of You. Everything good that we do, say, and demonstrate is of and because of You. Thank You Father for blessing me with the ability to express Your greatness, to properly use my gifts, and to be a blessing to others. Amen.

Reflection
While you are looking to others to be more like them, consider that God has created you and blessed you with gifts that are uniquely yours and for you to make use of- are you wasting your gifts while trying to copy someone else's? Just because things may not be falling into place for you as soon as you would want and hope does not mean they will not eventually become a reality when God triggers things to happen- on His time- not yours.

Maybe you aren't using your gifts properly and until that time you must wait. Maybe you're so busy looking at what others have and what they are doing with their gifts that your envy and impatience has clouded your thinking and you abandon your gifts in pursuit of theirs; and because of that lack of faith you must wait to be rewarded.

We have fallen for the tricks of the enemy to believe that we need to be satisfied immediately. With the advancements in technology and science we believe that we should have instantaneous gratification like a meal cooked in the microwave. We have steered away from long cooked meals in the oven, popcorn over the stove, catching people by phone after numerous calls (before cell phones, pagers, Skype, FaceTime, and voicemail), and letters by mail (not email, text, or fax).

Now we are of the mindset that we want and need things NOW. This may be to our detriment because with this NOW mindset we are overlooking the gifts we have, ignoring the fact that others may not possess the gifts we need to get things done NOW, and we ignorantly say to God that we simply can't wait for Him to bless us with what we need.

Let's assess our gifts (those known, unknown, and untapped) and see how we can grow to become more patient and willing to wait for God. Some things are best received when earned over time.

Love,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 4.4.11

>Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you

Luke 6:28

Pray
Father I want to thank You for giving me Your peace and strength today. I choose to embrace this peace and bless those who come against me. I choose to walk in love and forgiveness so that I can honor You in all that I do. I know that Your love will always disarm the enemy.

I pray for those who seek to steal my peace and the peace of others. Let Your light shine brightly on them and cast out the darkness in their hearts. Let them feel Your presence Father. Let them see the smile of Your son Jesus as he shows them the way to You. Amen

Reflection
Do not seek the level of those who behave worse than the swine we govern. They would rather bite off their own foot than humble themselves in love and peace. They would rather sit in the cold, go without food or shelter than to take the loving offerings you place before them. They would rather humiliate you than face themselves in the mirror and see the err of their ways.

Pray for them. Do not stoop to their level of foolishness for it only then proves you too are a fool. Instead let God tend to them. Let Him remind His flock of His son's example of love, light, and peace. Let God fight your battles and snatch the enemy out of the picture so that His child who is causing you grief and harm may be restored brand new.

Wish no harm. Cause no harm. Curse no one who would revel in such wickedness. Instead walk in God's light and shine brightly each and every day. That light will shine so brightly that those who walk in error will be blinded and forced to either repent and seek God's grace and mercy, or run away to never be seen or heard (and there God will lovingly work to re-mold them). In your refusal to mirror ugliness you claim victory for yourself but most importantly for God's Kingdom.

Embrace today and smile! I send a special thank you to my friend Kenya who sent me this scripture today- God is always showing up and showing out helping us so that we can help others.

Love always,

Natasha

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>Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection 4.1.11

>God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.The lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 46: 1-3,7

Pray
Father You are a constant presence in my life, in the world, in this universe and beyond. You created the first speck of dirt, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and every organism big and small. Our land has shifted, erupted, crumbled, and been rebuilt more times than we could ever imagine. Our earth lives as we do; growing, changing, healing, and fighting off attacks from pollutants. We too are constantly growing, changing, healing, and fighting off attacks from pollutants- toxic people and toxic substances.

With all that we have seen, experienced, and lived through it has only been because of You Lord and I thank You. Through life and so-called death we have evolved and strengthened. Life is not complete without our acceptance of and total obedience to You. I love You Father and thank You for all that You have blessed me with. In Your name I pray. Amen.

Reflection
We have seen earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, avalanches, and storms of all kind on land and on water destroy man, other creatures, land and property. Through it all life continues to move forward. Through it all God is there- our constant- our source- our guide- our Father.

Lives have been lost. Some close and dear to us; and some we only see on TV and in newspapers and magazines. But just like the mountains that crumble and rebuild over time, people will stand up and rebuild their lives and honor those who have passed- sometimes too soon for our comprehension- and God will always be there pointing out the way and reassuring us that through our experiences and in our renewed strength we grow closer to Him.

So times change, seasons change, buildings change, land mass changes, the ocean and seas change, and our life changes; but one thing that will always be the same that we can always count on is God. He is always faithful and dependable. How amazing is that!

Love,

Natasha

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