Breaking Bread For 8.31.22

August 31, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

Reflection

We can’t move slowly on our vows and promises to God yet have expectations of His blessings arriving in our time. If you can’t keep your promise, don’t make it. Think long and hard before you say, “God, I promise that if You do….I will…”. Because God’s memory never fades, and He’s not into twisted game-playing. He keeps His promises or He doesn’t make them. We must do the same. What are you saying about your relationship with Him when you break your promises? What are you telling Him about how you view Him?

My dad taught me that it’s better to say to someone, “I will try,” than to make a promise. A promise forms a bond that isn’t to be broken, but only fulfilled. By saying you will try, your efforts don’t go unnoticed; even if you fail to achieve what you set out to accomplish, it’s not held against you. If you try and succeed, then hooray!

Let’s be clear, this isn’t a loophole; it’s not a way to get over on God or anyone else. It’s not a placeholder or a box to check. It’s about being honest, sincere, and accountable. Whether you’re confident in your ability to do something, or not, by declaring your desire to “try”, you’re also understanding that there may be obstacles you can’t overcome. It doesn’t mean not giving your all, it doesn’t mean aiming low, and it doesn’t mean choosing mediocrity. It also doesn’t mean you can procrastinate and get to it when you feel up to it. It means that given the opportunity, you will pour yourself wholeheartedly into the situation and keep trying until you succeed or fail. It’s the follow-through that matters. You have limitations, and God knows this. It’s understanding that words and intent matter.

Make a vow to try your best with God’s guidance, and then follow through. Don’t make a vow to do something and then flake. Don’t disrespect God. Don’t disrespect who you are.

Prayer

Father, I pray to rid myself of my affliction of procrastination. Putting off for tomorrow what I can do today is ignorant, foolish, and costly. I also pray for the right thinking to keep my vows to You and not procrastinate on fulfilling them. I don’t want to disappoint You, Father.

Procrastination is connected with laziness and I know You don’t like the former and detest the latter. So I will make every effort to focus on fulfilling my vows to You with a sense of urgency, as I would hope and pray that You would in blessing me. I thank You now Lord. Amen.

Love,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.30.22

August 30, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

Psalm 10:4

Reflection

Pride will leave us mentally and spiritually blind, deaf, and in a manic state as we spend our time consumed by thoughts of everyone and everything except God and His expectations and desires for us. We can’t say that we don’t know what God wants for us. His Word is clear, and even if you have doubts because the good Book was drafted by men, trust your gut; your intuition is a compass directly connected to God.

You KNOW when you are doing right and wrong. You know when you aren’t supposed to be speaking with someone, spending time with someone, doing certain things, or saying certain things. You know. Every time we ignore our intuition, we ignore God.

Our pride and arrogance tell us that we know what we’re doing, but then we stupidly look around for God to help us when everything goes haywire. Lovingly He helps us in His time, which is the right time, but we don’t even recognize the abundant love He has for us to reach out and restore us even when we blatantly disrespect and disobey Him.

We need to place God first in our lives. Starting our days with Him, pushing through our days with Him, and ending our days with Him. Our mention of Him shouldn’t just be in need, or before we eat or sleep (when we remember), and in church (when we go).

What if God only provided for us and answered our prayers during these moments? What if He said, “I will let you breathe on the days you live righteously” or, “I will make sure things go right for you but only when you pray to Me”?

Who would survive?

When our days are filled with God, deferring to Him, asking Him for guidance, there’s no room for pride and arrogance. When we place Him first, our ego is in perfect alignment.

God loves us unconditionally. We love Him in the strongest of conditions. Our love for Him is conditional. Then we wonder why we have so much imbalance in our lives. Just a thought.

Prayer

Lord, I want to do right by You and live right through You. I want my days consumed with the principles You possess and share with Your children. I want my beginning, middle, and end to be about reflecting, expressing, demonstrating, and representing You as Your ambassador in Christ. I don’t want to try to make time for You, try to make time to pray, or try to make time to study Your word. The world is to wait as I find time for it, because You are to be my everything. Mold the weakness of pride out of me Father. Replace it with honor and righteousness in Your Light.

Father, when I lean to read another book before Yours, remind me. When I go to turn on the television before giving thanks to You, remind me. When I go to connect on the Internet before connecting with You, remind me. When I allow my day to go by without studying or meditating on Your word—which is my road map, my compass, my life plan and contingency plan, LORD remind me.

Remind me of my desire to be more like Jesus. Remind me of my desire to walk through my fears like Daniel, David, Joshua, Moses, Esther, and so many others. Remind me of my hope to live eternally by Your side with my loved ones. Remind me of my dreams to raise and nurture healthy and loving children who respectfully and humbly fear displeasing You. Remind me Father. In Your Name I do humbly pray, and ask for Your guiding love today and every day. Amen.

Lovingly,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.29.22

August 29, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Today’s message comes from Day 109 in my book, Seek Him, Volume 1: Testing Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The theme is “Smile.” It has been reformatted to align with this blog.

Scripture

But I will sing of Your strength and will joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning. For You have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble. To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold — my faithful God.

—Psalms 59:16-17 HCSB

Reflection

Kirk Franklin said it best in his song, “Smile.” No matter what he went through or goes through, he’s going to smile — out of gratitude. He’s going to smile through the pain, loss, and frustration. Through disappointment, betrayal, failure, and more. He’s going to smile, smile, smile. I love that song because it reminds me of how awesome God is and all that Jesus endured and sacrificed. That I have absolutely nothing to complain about. And that life isn’t supposed to be easy — it’s difficult and requires work, servitude, and sacrifice.

Each day that we open our eyes, we are blessed to experience something new and different than the day before. We have an opportunity to step outside of our comfort zones and be better servants and stewards. Each day we’re given the chance to right our wrongs and be a blessing to others. We can also gain more wisdom through our learned lessons. Isn’t that amazing? That should encourage us to sing, praise, dance, and express our love and appreciation for God. If you believe, then speak it and share it with others.

Prayer

No matter what I go through, lose or gain, or what others say, You will always be my God. And I will always believe that Jesus is my savior. I will pray to and praise You during storms and not just sunny days. I will continue to thank You even in my lowest of hours. Because I’m grateful for life and for the experiences, I have had so far. I’m grateful for the love received by You. And the love received from family, friends, associates, and even strangers. I love You, Father. Amen.

Speak Your Truth

Say the words below and write down your truth. You can also use the Seek Him, Volume 1 or Seek Him: Workbook 1 to write down your responses.

I Feel …

I Am…

I Believe…

I Am Grateful For …

I Will Improve …

I Am Proud of Myself Because …

I Will Stay Out of My/God’s Way By…

Today I will Focus More on…

And Focus Less on…

Today I Will…

GO DEEPER!

When you are ready to go deeper, please refer to Day 109 in Seek Him: Workbook 1

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Breaking Bread For 8.28.22

August 28, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Today’s message comes from Day 122 in my book, Seek Him, Volume 1: Testing Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The theme is “We’re Never Sure How We’re Being Used.” It has been reformatted to align with this blog’s format.

Scripture

The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now.I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”

“But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem! And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”

But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

Acts 9:11-16 NLT

Reflection

We’re never sure whom God has called upon. We’re never sure how God is using us and others to help the least of His children and to spread His love and Word. Don’t question Him, just obey.

Prayer

Father use me, direct me, and open my eyes to see. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Speak Your Truth

I Feel…

I Am…

I Believe…

I Am Grateful For…

I Will Improve…

I Am Proud of Myself Because…

I Will Stay Out of My/God’s Way By…

Today I Will Focus More on…

And Focus Less on…

Today I Will…

Go Deeper!

When you are ready to go deeper, please refer to Day 122 in Seek Him: Workbook 1

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Breaking Bread For 8.27.22

August 27, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

—Proverbs 16:18

Reflection

The opposite of humility, pride, always leads to destruction. This form of pride isn’t to be confused with the joy, dignity, and honor that comes from accomplishing something or seeing someone else accomplish something. No, the pride mentioned in Proverbs and other Bible sections is the opposite. Pride is the arrogance that comes from vanity. It is a twisted view of reality.

Pride will always block our blessings. When we are too prideful to say we need help, we won’t get the help we need.

I have allowed my pride to completely contaminate my space and environment to the point that I have lost, at times, more than others may ever gain. Is that not ridiculous to visualize? My pride kept me from maintaining or developing further something I already had in my possession. How ignorant is that?

Not wanting to appear weak or lacking, my pride has kept me from asking for assistance from other people, which resulted in being weak and lacking.

We must push pride out just as we would fear (the root of pride), arrogance, and any other sin. Push it out. Get out of your own way and allow the blessings God has in store for you to flow through whatever channel and path He has established. God’s busy trying to provide us with opportunities to thrive, and we’re busy blocking them with our pride, to the point we at times struggle to survive.

You never know who or what God has placed in your life to help you reach your goals and fulfill your purpose in life. Let go and let God!

Prayer

Father, I want my strength to come from faith in You, not in pride or arrogance which only weaken me. Open my eyes to see and acknowledge how pride is self-destructive and the reasons for many of my failures in life. In times when I should be asking for assistance or direction, but my pride stands in the way, remind me of the blessings I am blocking in my stubbornness. Free me from my personal bondage LORD. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.

Love always,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.26.22

August 26, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:21-26

Reflection

We can look around and see family members, our significant other, friends, associates, and acquaintances—and be filled with joy and appreciation. Still, there’s nothing like the feeling that comes from knowing that the only Love that is unconditionally guaranteed is God’s. The only source for eternal Life and Truth is God. The only solution to our problems is God.

Salvation can only come through God, so why not put our trust in Him? We expect Him to be there for us, but how dependable are we to have complete and total faith in Him? Where’s our unconditional love and support for Him?

Imagine the moment when you TRULY realize that everything you are, everything you have, and everything you desire comes from God.

Prayer

Lord, no matter what I do or say, no matter how I act or think, You have always been my comforter, my rock, my fortress, my protector, my Father-Mother—my beginning, middle, and end. Thank You.

Thank You for restoring me when I am beat down, worn out, and don’t know where to go or what to do. Thank You for mending my broken heart each time someone took advantage of me, played games on me, felt empowered to tell me lies while “stabbing” me in my back. Thank You for replacing the doubt that was in my heart with confidence in You. Thank You for lifting my head, wiping my tears, strengthening my body, and taking my hand as I learned to walk on a new path with increasing confidence.

Thank You, Father for making a way out of no way, for making sure that bills were paid when they were supposed to, for healing me when man said it may not be possible—or that only through his medicine could I be healed. Thank You for showing me how to run the marathon called life. Thank You, LORD. In Your son Jesus’ Name I humbly pray to You. Amen.

Love,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.25.22

August 25, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:6-11

Reflection

Sometimes it feels beyond difficult to breathe, think, or act. There are times when fear takes you hostage, and you feel as though there is no ransom that will release you from imprisonment. Maybe you have more bills than bucks, more month than money, and more debtors demanding payment than people repaying their debts to you. It’s possible that you can’t remember your last vacation—if you have ever had one. But you know you’re long overdue.

But what if we started each day praying to our shepherd Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father-Mother? What if we prayed for the strength and courage to endure, the skills to see, hear and think with precision, and the clarity and discernment to act with determination? What if we released the things that we are not (or not yet) capable of handling and instead focus on those tasks and issues that we can resolve through God and Jesus?

What if we did our best in every aspect of our life, relied on Jesus to show us the way, and relied on God to make the way possible? What if we stopped talking and thinking about what we can’t do and instead focus on what we can do? What if we took one step closer to the unknown every day, knowing that God is right there and visualizing Jesus holding our hand?

There are so many positive what if’s….

Think about it.

I love you all. I pray we’re all strengthened by God’s Word and Jesus’ walk. I pray that those warriors and ambassadors we read about in the Bible give us the extra pep in our step to declare, “Yes, I can,” and then we do it with passion and purpose. Pray for me as I pray for you.

Prayer

Father, as You know, I am going through many tests right now and there are times when the pressure seems unbearable. But I grit my teeth, bear down, and exhale as I put my faith in Your protection and guidance. There are times that I want to cry without ceasing, because I feel like I’m in over my head and the only way to turn back is to simply fall on my face, lay there, and fail. I don’t want to fail LORD. I don’t want to be a disappointment to You. So each day I pray to You for the strength to not only make it through but to see the possibilities for tomorrow.

I know that I’m not alone in this. You are always with me. I feel and know Your presence. I know that there are other believers who struggle with the same issues, more issues, or worse issues. I know that the enemy, in its limited capacity and capability, hides around the corner waiting to ambush me with lures of temptation and traps of fear, to knock me off my path. But I declare that each day I will pray for the strength and conviction to overcome temptation and fear, defeat mortal mind, and take one step closer towards fulfilling my purpose.

It is because of You that I live, survive, thrive, am blessed, and am a blessing to others. In You I place my anxieties, for only You can destroy them. Only You can make wrong right, turn darkness to light, solve the insolvable, and do the impossible. In Jesus’ Name I pray to You. Amen.

Love always,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.24.22

August 24, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Reflection

God doesn’t bless us for us to keep the blessings to ourselves. We’re supposed to spread our wealth to and with others. Through our sharing, we are all connected, and He is glorified. So let’s look at what we are good at and where we thrive and then think of ways to share our talents with others—and then DO IT!

Prayer

Father, You have given me many gifts, talents, and blessings; more than I can even count. It would be a dishonor to You if I do not fully use the ones I know of each day. You have blessed me with intuition which is a direct portal to You, that churns loudly when I may not hear your voice in my ear.

You have provided me with the best example of how to live, by sharing Your son Jesus Christ with me and the world. Thank You Father.

Thank You for providing me with the road map, the script, the blueprint, the outlines, the vision board, and the story board for how to live my life. I know this won’t be easy. I know that I will continue to be tested and tempted to stray from You and my path. I will work each day to turn my head from temptation. Amen.

Love always,

Your spiritual sister in Christ

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.23.22

August 23, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

Reflection

When we think of God first and focus on His presence and love in our lives, how can we not overcome our fears, insecurities, and fleshly desires? We can. But we put flesh above spirit most of the time, and that is why we cowardly give in to the chaos that enshrouds us, cripples us, and pushes us farther off our God-designed path.

God IS Love, so let us rely on and live in that love to strengthen us and make us better people, leaders, followers of Christ, and children of the LORD.

We should tell ourselves silently and aloud, “God loves me, and that’s all that I need,” and say it before making any tough decision. Before we allow doubt and worry to creep in and take over our minds and hearts, let’s say with truth, conviction, and complete belief that “God loves me, and that’s all that I need” and then watch as darkness pulls back, and love’s light consumes.

Someone out there is choosing revenge over love, self-pity over love, jealousy over love, ego over love, self-righteousness over love, grudges over love, pain over love, ignorance over love, flesh over love, rules and customs over love.

When doubt and worry try creeping in, grasp tightly to love. There’s nothing more powerful. Feel God’s embrace. Hold on to it. Refuse the temptation to give in to the sins of the flesh. You ARE stronger than you think. You were made by the BEST!

Jealousy, envy, lust, greed, arrogance, pride, and all other sins will not have the strength to consume you when you declare that God is all you need—and you believe it. Let’s try that today!

Prayer

Father, there is no doubt that I have sinned, even this week—even today. I sinned by giving into fear, jealousy, envy, and even other weaknesses that You despise. This we both know. Lord, I want to be overwhelmed with the fullness of love for You, for myself, for my loved ones, and for the world— that I do not give in to the luring of sins that wait for me.

Let Your love blind the darkness that would creep inside of and overtake me; for You are most powerful, most present, most loving, most healing, and the ultimate Giver of gifts and blessings that no other presence can compare. Knowing that, I should never be weakened by another presence if I’m totally filled with Yours.

Father, I am working each day to be strengthened in Your Word so that in times of possible doubt I will push through and prevail in and through love, and not fear; through love and not envy; through love and not jealousy; through love and not insecurity; through love and not lust; through love and not greed; through love and not lack.

In Your Name I pray as a follower and believer of Christ. Amen.

Loving you always,

Natasha

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🤦🏽‍♀️I Forgot to Record AND Post This Weekend 🤦🏽‍♀️

August 22, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

I just shared today’s Breaking Bread With Natasha message, and I know that my longtime readers probably did a doubletake because I clearly skipped two days. Well, folks, I boldly show you that we can make mistakes but get back on the saddle and try again. I forgot to record and post BBWN this weekend. Like, huh? What? How?

Yep. I got distracted by life, family, super loud neighbors (that’s another post for another day), and trying to focus on this dreaded final of final edits for my upcoming books Seek Him, Volume 3 and Seek Him: Workbook 3. Yeah, that’s a lot of final edits, am I right? But I am excited to share that I finished those final edits, and today I’m sending them out for the next stage in this publishing journey.

I don’t want to leave you hanging, so I’m including the links to Saturday and Sunday’s recordings and written messages. Heck, maybe you will need a double or triple dose of God’s Truth to tag team and penetrate the lies the enemy keeps whispering to you. I don’t know. I hope you listen, take in the message, and share them with others.

I love you!!!!!!

~Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.22.22

August 22, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Today’s message comes from Day 202 in my book, Seek Him, Volume 2: Going Beyond Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The theme is “Women Builders.”

Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.

—Nehemiah 3:12 NIV

Reflection

The Bible shares numerous accounts of women in non-traditional roles, showing women as builders, soldiers, leaders, disciples, and defenders of households. These accounts help to reinforce the position of why we should not force women into stereotypical “boxes”, but rather encourage women to walk comfortably wherever God guides them. We need to encourage and support the girly girl and the tomboy, the domestic engineer and the mechanical engineer, the teacher, and the entrepreneur. Women can be leaders in the church, in government, in business, on the court, in the community, and in the military. If God places no limits, then neither should His children.

PRAYER

Father may Your children see the power, strength, gifts, and intelligence possessed by Your daughters. May Your daughters never take for granted the abilities You give them or feel entitled to boast or brag. May we all see the equality and equity that You created and planned in man and woman. I pray for our humility in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH

When I See Myself I See…

When I Think About Myself I Think Of…

I Feel…

I Want To Improve My…

I Fear…

I Want to Overcome This Fear Because…

I Will Show My Support Of God Today By…

Today, I Tell The Enemy…

I Am…

I Thank God For…

GO DEEPER!

It’s time to Go Deeper. Turn to today’s lesson/exercise in the Seek Him workbook.

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Breaking Bread For 8.21.22

August 21, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Today’s message comes from Day 193 of my book, Seek Him, Volume 2: Going Beyond Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The theme is “Don’t Be Deceived.” The message has been reformatted to align with the format of this blog.

Scripture

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him: We ask you, brothers, not to be easily upset in mind or troubled, either by a spirit or by a message or by a letter as if from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has come. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits in God’s sanctuary, publicizing that he himself is God.

—2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 HCSB

Reflection

Don’t focus your attention on what people prophesy about Jesus’ coming. Throughout the Bible, it is made clear by Jesus and his disciples that we will never know the day in which he will return and the magnitude that it will have before or during his arrival. What we need to instead focus on is doing God’s work as His servants, and let tomorrow be dealt with by God. Trust and believe there’s not enough leeway to change your ways on the day of his arrival. If Jesus descended today as is described in the Bible, the majority of us wouldn’t be on the “good” list, or the “you get a pass list”.

This is why we should live each day with anticipation of his arrival, aligning ourselves to his ways and God’s will, not thinking that we will be given a reprieve on the day of Jesus’ return. Jesus said he was here to separate the wheat from the weeds, and when he returns he won’t be strolling through with the tender grace that people took for granted when he lived and breathed in his human body over 2,000 years ago. When he returns he’s coming to fight in the war for souls, to destroy Satan, and to bring judgment to those who walked faithfully in belief versus those who chose instead a life embraced in the flesh. Don’t be deceived into believing that Jesus already came, judged and that the war was already fought. Because if it was, look around you, at our world. This ain’t bliss folks. We’re still in chaos. Get right and get aligned.

Prayer

Father, please remove the fear and worry from me that paralyzes me from obeying You. Mold out of me the inclination to worry and contemplate the things that I cannot change, bring about, or create. Help me to see the deceiver’s tricks and lies. Help me to see these shackles of the flesh. Help me to see the true freedom in the spirit, in Your Spirit. Help me to tune in and hear Your voice above all others, even when Your words are a slight whisper. I want to be aligned with You, walking in full obedience, without doubt. I want a life serving and living with You, not enslaved to the enemy. I pray these things in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Speak Your Truth

When I See Myself I See…

When I Think About Myself I Think Of…

I Feel…

I Want To Improve My…

I Fear…

I Want to Overcome This Fear Because…

I Will Show My Support Of God Today By…

Today, I Tell The Enemy…

I Am…

I Thank God For…

GO DEEPER!

It’s time to Go Deeper. Turn to today’s lesson/exercise in Seek Him: Workbook 2.

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Breaking Bread For 8.20.22

August 20, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Scripture

that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

John 5:23

Reflection

Father and Son are one. Just like many of us see our relationship with one or both of our human parents. To honor the child, you honor the parent. The same is true if you dishonor the child. Magnify that by an inconceivable number, and you would see the relationship between God and Jesus. Not His only child, because we are all His children, but a chosen child to do what no one before or after him has done—to fulfill prophesies made more than one thousand years before Jesus walked this planet. He was known to others as merely “Mary’s son.” But he was much more.

You can’t love and honor Jesus without doing the same for God. You can’t despise and disobey Jesus and not do the same to God. You can’t follow Jesus without also following God. Our Father sent Jesus, and look what the people did to His son, our brother. Look at the message they unknowingly sent back to God.

They dishonored Jesus and God. They prayed for a king and rejected the one God sent, all because Jesus didn’t fit the image and checklists in their minds. They dismissed and tried to usurp God’s authority. They dismissed every person who said, “the One” was coming, was there, and was Jesus. The people’s egos got in the way. They lacked humility and discernment.

How are we any different today? Yet many of us say we can’t wait for Jesus to return. But will you recognize him or will you reject him? For thousands of years they told of his coming and when he was made known, he was rejected. For thousands of years since his ascension, people have been professing his return.

Will he once again be rejected? Let’s take a quick moment to ponder that and visualize our reactions to his return.

I don’t know about you but what came to my mind is that we have a lot of work to do and a lot of realigning that needs to be underway. We are not ready.

At the same time, let us not forget that Jesus is the Son, and we aren’t to elevate him above the Father. I cringe whenever I hear or read someone sidestepping God for Jesus, regarding Jesus first and always, and speaking of God as though He’s just the grandfather, not the Father, not as relevant now that we have this human substitute. God didn’t send a retirement memo folks, thereby appointing Jesus to take over. God sent Jesus and others to get us aligned to Him, the Father, and our identities as spiritual beings.

We are flesh-obsessed. We gravitate to the flesh because our minds struggle with the boundless fluidity of spirit, of energy. Even though we are energy encased in flesh, we want something we can touch — that is familiar. So we lean toward Jesus over God. Yes, in honoring Jesus, we honor God. But let’s also check ourselves, so we don’t continue to disrespect and dishonor God. He is our Father, not our grandfather, not our stepfather.

The power and authority we find in Jesus come from God, just as our power and authority come from God. Jesus never confused that; he never misspoke this fact. His followers have chosen to go against what he was repeatedly quoted as saying. Jesus taught that just as God was in him, God is in us—the same Creator of him created us. Jesus taught that we are spirit, not flesh, and are in the image of Spirit, just living inside this fleshy “tent” (as many referred to it in ancient times). Let’s remember this and never forget.

Side Note: Imagine if we saw God in every person, and in doing so, we were quick to love and embrace them and slow to judge and harm. Imagine if we truly saw God within ourselves. We would love ourselves fully and never stop caring for our minds, bodies, spirits, and souls. We wouldn’t be so reckless. Imagine!

Pause for this moment and just visualize that life, that world.

Let Jesus, the exemplar in Christ, show you the way to righteousness, eternal life, and everlasting peace and joy. Follow Jesus to God!

Prayer

Father, I honor You. I respect You. I love You. I value You. I honor Your son, my shepherd, Jesus Christ. I honor and respect his walk directed by Your Light, his direction steered by Your commands, his love for all people as You first loved us. Father, through Your son I see the example of how I am to live, behave, think, respond, react, speak, heal, save and be saved. Thank You LORD for my blessings and for the gift You delivered in and through Jesus. In Your Name and his I pray. Amen.

Love,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.19.22

August 19, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets their heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

2 Chronicles 30:18-20

Reflection

Even those who were “unclean” were still healed by God. He heard King Hezekiah’s prayers, and God answered them. Is it not amazing how a petition from one can bless many? Who are you praying for besides yourself? Who is praying for you?

Visualizing these people in the sanctuary, not following the rules, King Hezekiah didn’t curse them and tell them to leave. Nope, he prayed for them, and God healed them. That is grace. You are cynical if you don’t believe there is hope for all of us. But even then, I believe God’s grace will touch you.

Set your heart and mind on God, and pray for discernment, obedience, enlightenment, strength, guidance, and sustenance. Pray for forgiveness and to forgive others. Pray for grace and mercy and to be gracious and merciful. Pray for healing and for the ability to be used for healing. Pray for blessings and to be a blessing to others.

Now go touch other lives in a positive and loving way. Let’s spread love.

Prayer

Father, I love You. Thank You for accepting me while still molding me to be the perfect spiritual reflection of You. Thank You for allowing me to eat, drink, and live life even if I haven’t fulfilled my obligations to You, obeyed all of Your commands, or walked the path that You have laid. You are loving, kind, gracious, giving, forgiving, understanding, and the Provider of anything and everything that I could ever want or need. Thank You Father. I love You. Amen.

Love you all,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.18.22

August 18, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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“True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.”

Proverbs 22:4 NLT

Reflection

In Judaism, the “fear of God (LORD)” means awe, respect, or submission to Him. Whenever God or a deity was mentioned in this way, this is what the people were expressing. It was a positive, not a negative. That is what it meant and means in the Bible. Over time, and as some people declared themselves monotheists, “fear” was also translated to mean horror. Christians, for instance, express awe, reverence, and respect as fear, and then there is the fear of punishment, hell, and damnation. Depending on the lens you look through determines your interpretation.

So when you read the Bible verse above, do you read humility as the fear (respect) of the Lord? Or do you read it as fearing punishment by God, and you opt for humility? Are you complying and submitting out of honor and respect? Or to avoid punishment?

Humility is a modest or low view of your own importance. That’s not to be confused with self-deprecation or low self-esteem. God doesn’t want you to think low of yourself. He made you. You are loved and protected by Him. He made you perfect in His sight. You aren’t worthless, you aren’t someone’s footstool, and you don’t deserve mistreatment and slavery. That isn’t what humility is about. Humility prevents others from treating you as though you’re less than.

Humility also means you don’t treat people like they’re less than you. There is no humility in elitism, classism, racism, sexism, etc. Your perceived power over others indicates you believe yourself to be of greater importance. That is not modesty. That is not humility. Are you serving or expecting to be served? That’s just one of your tests.

Humility requires us to be less of an extrovert, not being the center of attention, not trying to get credit for everything we take part in, not trying to get social media likes and followers, and choosing instead to be modest. It’s elevating someone above us because our ego is in check, and we are centered on and aligned with God. Humility steers us away from “big-head syndrome,” which pops up when we take on fancy titles, acquire expensive things, and gain popularity.

So back to the Bible verse—if humility is the way to riches, honor, and life, why are we not submitting our hearts and minds to living this way? Are you ready to surrender? Or is your ego struggling with a sense of importance or a desire for fame?

Look closely at many of the famous people from the past who craved fame—how many of them walked in honor, with untainted wealth, and lived long and healthy lives? Many of them didn’t. So many faced scandals, died tragically, struggled with reality, and more.

Look at today’s celebrities and their struggles. Their demons make regular appearances, ensuring the celebrity’s face will be plastered all over the news, social media, and magazines. Look at everything they sacrifice and trade for fame, to be the center of attention. Have you noticed that the ones who choose a life of modesty and humility are also rarely in the tabloids? You don’t hear of them being caught up in a scandal. It’s like they understand the trappings, and they choose a different path. You hear more about their benevolence than any antics.

I always cringe when I hear or read someone say they want to be famous. It’s a trap. It’s the temptation of the flesh. The riches, honor, and life they desire can only come from living a life of humility. Being more than okay behind the camera, but elevating and giving credit to others when you are in front of the camera. Humility is “we,” not “I.” Humility honors those who made it possible for you to be where you are. It’s understanding and declaring that you aren’t self-made—someone helped you along the way. It’s paying forward, the gifts given to you. That’s the life I want to consistently live; how about you?

Prayer

Father, there is nothing or no one I should be in awe of or submit to but You. There is no greater power or presence than You. There is no source capable of providing me with everlasting joy, happiness, love, and life than You. I can’t thrive, gain riches and wealth, or grow without You. I can’t be in perfect mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health without You. I humbly surrender to You Father. I humbly admit that without You there is no me. Without You I have no home. Without You I can’t eat or drink. Without You there is no purpose. You are everything and my everything.

I fear not pleasing You because I know it hurts You, and my heart hurts to think of that. I fear losing Your favor, because I want to serve You and be the best ambassador that I can be. Show me the way Lord. Show me how to serve You best. Show me how to humble myself to Your liking. I know you didn’t create me to be a footstool or to treat others as though they are footstools.

Show me how to best be receptive to You Father. I want to see what You have before me. I want to hear Your voice, even at a whisper. I want to feel Your touch, even if it’s like a light breeze. I want blandness to taste rich. I want the slightest scent to be delightfully overwhelming. I want to be aligned with you fully and always. This can only happen with You and through following Your son Jesus. Show me how Father. I love you. Amen.

Love always,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.17.22

August 17, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.

Revelation 21:6

Reflection

To those who thirst for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, we can be granted that blessed connection and a fulfilled and eternal life—without cost.

Seems simple when you say it, yet we struggle to fully commit to this life as God sees fit. We keep struggling with the flesh that says we can do all things without God, that our immediate gratification is of greater importance. We pay a price living life that way. We are choosing to pay for the short-term and fleeting when we could have true freedom, without cost, by simply aligning with God. How foolish we are.

We’re all works in progress. We’re all pieces of clay being molded slowly into the perfect examples of His spiritual likeness. Keep praying for the molding!

Prayer

Father, there is no life, truth, or love without You. My day cannot start or end without You. Everything I am capable of doing is because of You. I cannot breathe, speak, see, feel, taste, move or think without Your will and grace making these things possible. My ideas are not mine alone, but shared with You, and Yours shared with me. The things I possess are only temporary gifts and loans from You. I must do better to show my appreciation and gratitude. I will do better. I thank You, Father. In You I put my trust. Through You I gain the inconceivable. Amen.

Love,

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.16.22

August 16, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.”

Haggai 1:5-6

Reflection

God sent the prophet Haggai to speak to the governor of Judah about God’s temple that had yet to be rebuilt. The people had built grand homes for themselves, yet the temple was still in ruins. They planted plenty of crops that should have resulted in a huge harvest, but it didn’t happen. They had material things but still were unsatisfied. They kept coming up short. They didn’t know why.

When you continue reading past verse 6, you see that Haggai spoke God’s words and made clear that all of this was happening because they didn’t honor God. They didn’t put Him first. They hadn’t taken care of His temple before or while building their beautiful homes. They put care and attention to detail in their homes, knowing the temple was still nothing but a mound of scraps and dirt. They planted in His soil, expecting to take from it, without honoring him.

How many of us are guilty of the same?

How many of us put our needs and desires above what God calls us to do? How many of us focus on someone else’s things, and then we lack the care for our own God-given things? When, where, and how are we honoring Him?

Jesus said our bodies are God’s temples, but how do we treat them? While we’re busy getting our homes spruced up, what are we doing to and for our bodies that are our first and truest home? How are we glorifying God and giving thanks for these vessels we occupy?

Have you ever considered that the areas where you struggle are where God isn’t first in your life? Maybe you aren’t consulting with Him or getting guidance from Him, so you’re relying on your own knowledge and ways. What kind of harvest do you think you will receive? How fulfilled do you think you will be?

Ponder this.

Prayer

Father, I pray to always honor You above all, to put You first in all situations, to invest my energy into the things You desire, and that I’m obedient to Your requests and commands. I don’t want to disappoint You. I ask for Your graceful realignment. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Loving you all!

Natasha

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Breaking Bread For 8.15.22

August 15, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Today’s message comes from Day 168 in my book, Seek Him, Volume 2: Going Beyond Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The theme is “No Limits.”

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

—Daniel 2:20-22 KJV

We have to be connected and present to notice that times and seasons are changing; we have to be willing to change and grow with them. We can’t be concerned with the how, when, what, where, or why—just let God do what He does. The only limits to what you can receive in life are the ones that you place upon yourself, by thinking you can overrule or rush His will. When we walk courageously, fearlessly, respectfully, and selflessly with God—there are no limits—for He always provides the Gate.

PRAYER

Father, today I open my heart and mind to receive all that You have for me. I will be present and willing to accept today’s lessons and blessings, not concerned about yesterday or tomorrow. I trust that You are with me directing my steps. Thank You for helping me grow in every area of my life. Amen.

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH

When I See Myself I See…

When I Think About Myself I Think Of…

I Feel…

I Want To Improve My…

I Fear…

I Want to Overcome This Fear Because…

I Will Show My Support Of God Today By…

Today, I Tell The Enemy…

I Am…

I Thank God For…

GO DEEPER!

It’s time to Go Deeper. Turn to today’s lesson/exercise in Seek Him: Workbook 2.

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Breaking Bread For 8.14.22

August 15, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Today’s message comes from Day 166 in my book, Seek Him, Volume 2: Going Beyond Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The theme is “Fight the “Liar.” It has been reformatted to align with this blog.

Scripture

You are not the kind of God who is pleased with evil. Sinners can’t stay with you. No one who boasts can stand in your presence, Lord, and you hate evil people. You destroy every liar, and you despise violence and deceit. You do what is right, and I ask you to guide me. Make your teaching clear because of my enemies. Nothing they say is true! They just want to destroy. Their words are deceitful like a hidden pit, and their tongues are good only for telling lies.

—Psalm 5:4-6,8-9 CEV

This message is for those of you who are under attack by people who can’t make it through their day without trying to harm you and your relationship with God. This message is for those of us who are constantly under attack by the “liar”. The spiritual enemy, the father of lies, who tries to convince us that we are not worthy of God’s blessings. The lies that say that we can’t do the things we are attempting and desiring in our lives; that we can’t have the very things that we are working so hard to get. The “liar” will whisper words of fear, doubt, and hate into your ears. It will try to convince you to envy (or covet) others. It tries to convince you to doubt yourself. It wants you to be insecure with your appearance, mental ability, and spiritual connectedness to God. You must fight the “liar” and your human enemy the same way, each and every day—through and with God! We must pray to Him for guidance, clarity, strength, protection, discernment, and the voice to say to our enemies, “No. You are a liar. I will not listen to you or sink down to your level. God is my Light, Strength, Comforter, and Salvation, and I will leave this between you and Him!” Then we must step back and let God deal with the transgressions of our enemies.

We must never sink down to the level of our enemy, who is possibly at the lowest depths that one can live. As my mom always said to me when I was growing up, “Don’t fight in someone else’s yard. They always have the advantage“. Know who you are and what you are—God’s child—and walk upright in His glory and countless blessings. Walk in the knowledge that God’s arms encircle you. Your enemy can only harm you when you let them in, and stop relying on God to be your security gates!

PRAYER

I am thanking You now Father, for keeping my eyes on You; for guiding me to where I need to be—despite the attempts of the “liar” and those influenced by evil, to steer my mind and heart away from You. Thank You for helping me rise above pettiness, jealousy, envy, anger, fear, hatred, and a desire to retaliate against those who attack me. In and through You I know the Truth. No matter what anyone else says or does, I know that You will always prevail and reveal Your Truth to all. Thank You, Father, for Your constant love. Amen.

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH

When I See Myself I See…

When I Think About Myself I Think Of…

I Feel…

I Want To Improve My…

I Fear…

I Want to Overcome This Fear Because…

I Will Show My Support Of God Today By…

Today, I Tell The Enemy…

I Am…

I Thank God For…

GO DEEPER!

It’s time to Go Deeper. Turn to today’s lesson/exercise in Seek Him Workbook 2.

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Breaking Bread For 8.13.22

August 13, 2022Natasha Leave a comment

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Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Reflection

Crossed arms leave you closed off to receiving God’s blessings and incapable of being a blessing to others. You’re stubbornly rejecting humility, which is a recipe for disaster.

Have you ever tried walking, jogging, or running with your hands or arms interlocked? Eventually, you WILL lose balance and risk falling flat on your face. Why purposely subject yourself to that?

When we close ourselves off from learning, growing, being challenged, experiencing new things, and hearing opinions that differ from our own—we are setting ourselves up to fall hard.

A fool will always think and believe, “I got this,” or they don’t need to hear something or get help with an issue. They fold their hands and block their blessings rather than extend them outward to receive. You can’t be a blessing to others if you’re walking around with that mindset. You can’t catch or be caught.

Keep your hands folded while trying to navigate life, and watch how hard you fall. Always keep your hands and arms open to receive and give.

Prayer

Father, never do I want to be closed off from You, closed off from knowledge and wisdom, and the right way to live my life. Father, I don’t want to be stubborn and set in my ways, where I never consider and accept alternative avenues shared by You to reach my goals.

Lord, I always want to have a “can do” attitude even in a situation that may at first and throughout seem impossible to complete, overcome, or achieve. I’m not a quitter Father, and You know this more than I do. Please keep showing me the possibilities and potential that I have. Keep blessing me Lord. Keep my mind and heart receptive and open to You and Your children that serve You. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.

I love you all.

Natasha

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