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Seek Him Volume 2 Going Beyond Your Spiritual Comfort Zone
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Copyright 2021-2022. Natasha L. Foreman. All Rights Reserved.
Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?
—Isaiah 2:22 NIV
Reflection
Our relationship with God is our very own. We do not need man to bring us closer, to analyze the depth and longevity of our relationship with Him. We do not need man to speak to God on our behalf— we can speak to God anytime we choose. We just need to make the time to talk and connect. He’s always waiting, watching, and listening. He is our provider. When our bills need to be paid, it is God that provides. When we are sick, it is God that heals us. When we are lonely, God is our comforter. When the enemy attacks, God is our shield. Turn to Him and learn to rely on Him as your Source for all. Just as Noah, Abraham, Jesus, and others did. Look at how they proved their commitment to their relationship with God. They honored the covenant they had with God. Are you half-committed in your relationship with Him? Are you partially in this? Or are you 100 percent invested in it?
PRAYER
Father, I put my trust in You. I trust You to provide me with my needs, to see me through circumstances, and to show me the answers to my problems. Even if the answers don’t arrive when I want them, I trust You. I will stop relying solely on man. I realize that although You may send a human messenger, servant, guide, or companion—they are not my source for life, truth, love, peace, joy, and healing. Only through You are these things made possible. Thank You for being my spiritual Father and Mother, my all in all. Thank You for loving me. Amen.
Copyright 2021-2022. Natasha L. Foreman. Some Rights Reserved. All Prayers and Reflections are Copyright Protected by Natasha L. Foreman. BreakingBreadWithNatasha.com
Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.
—Psalm 42:11 HCSB
Reflection
We are all tested. Scenarios will always be presented where our judgment will come to question, and our character is defined. Are we spiritually mature and tough enough? Sometimes we will be tested through our loved ones. Friends and, yes, family. For many of us, this test comes mostly from family. How do we respond? Do we release it all to God, or do we struggle to try and fix things on our own and then wonder why matters only get worse?
If things are not right in your life, pray to God to reveal all. Then look in the mirror and look within yourself. You will see the culprit and the answer to why things aren’t going the way they should. You can blame others, but you choose when and how to engage with them.
God doesn’t do chaos and disorder, only order, structure, and peace. We must fall in line to receive the life we’re supposed to have. We must do it with hope, humility, passion, and appreciation. When we continue to follow Jesus and serve God, there is constant peace— even in turmoil, because we know from Whom we belong. Pray for the way and the right turns, each step on your path. Pray that God touches those around you so that they lean on Him and not on you.
PRAYER
Father, give me the strength to endure and persevere in the worst of times. Give me the patience to wait, listen, and gain the guidance I need from You and Jesus. Fill me with the grace to handle all situations with Your Light. May I joyfully reflect Your love in my fullness. Equip me with the tools to work through any circumstance. Turn me from all negativity. Help me to stop being a leaning post for others. Instead, let me serve as an ambassador that guides them to You through Jesus. Help me, Father. Touch me to my core so that my foundation is unshakeable. Thanking You now, Father. Amen.
Copyright 2021-2022. Natasha L. Foreman. Some Rights Reserved. All Prayers and Reflections are Copyright Protected by Natasha L. Foreman. breakingbreadwithnatasha.com
Oxford Dictionary defines a guardian as “a defender, protector, or keeper”. Is that not God? He defends, protects, and keeps us. There is no place where God is not. There is no problem He can’t or hasn’t solved. There is no power or presence greater than He. Remember that and be free in this knowledge.
Prayer
Father, there is no doubt in my mind that You are my defender, protector, healer, deliverer, Father, and Mother. I know that wherever I am You are. Thank You for watching over me. Thank You for always revealing the truth to me. Thank You for protecting me from the enemy and those who the enemy uses– known and unknown, seen and unseen. I praise You. Amen.
Speak Your Truth
The Speak Your Truth in Seek Him, Volume 2, is different than Volume 1. Say these words and then write the first thing that comes to mind. You can write this on a sheet of paper, inside of your Volume 2 book, or in Seek Him: Workbook 2.
Copyright 2021-2022. Natasha L. Foreman. Some Rights Reserved. All Prayers and Reflections are Copyright Protected by Natasha L. Foreman. BreakingBreadWithNatasha.com
So, I was so caught up in the excitement last week that I forgot to follow up with my second announcement. The first, if you missed it, you can read here and it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke either.
Today’s announcement is a much-awaited one, an update on the third and final set of my Seek Him book series. If you’re new to my blog then you may not know about my books. If you have been reading my posts for awhile then you should already know, and hopefully you have already purchased and began reading the books.
Our first set tested your spiritual comfort zone. The second set encouraged you to go beyond your spiritual comfort zone. The third set lovingly says “don’t turn back” to that comfort zone; don’t turn back to your past and dwell on what once was.
The third set will be released this Spring 2022!
Let me say now, you will want to ensure that you have the entire set. The lead book and workbook.
I also encourage you to purchase the first two sets, for yourself and for loved ones. Right now, Amazon is running a sale, so jump on them while you can. They’re also available through Bookshop.org, BN.com (Barnes & Noble), Walmart, and other major retailers.
I really like Bookshop.org because they support local bookstores; you know, the ones that may or may not still be located in your neighborhood? Yeah, those. In our want-it-next-day culture, let’s not forget to appreciate our local bookstores. If you don’t know of any, no worries, you can search on Bookshop or just opt to allow proceeds of your purchase to be distributed amongst the thousands of bookstores that Bookshop supports.
If you happen to be a member of Goodreads, please follow me there. I’m still navigating that space and looking forward to connecting with other book worms.
Once my third volume set has been signed off and a print date and presale date is confirmed, I will make that announcement. When I’ve been given the green light to share some sneak peeks of it, I will rush this way and do just that! I look forward to sharing this labor of love with all of you. It has blessed me and I know it will continue to bless me. I hope it blesses you too!
Love,
Natasha
Copyright 2022. Natasha L. Foreman. All Rights Reserved. BreakingBreadWithNatasha.com
In October 2020, I rolled out Seek Him, Volume 1: Testing Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. Its companion workbook is Seek Him: Workbook 1. They cover months one to four on a journey to testing your spiritual comfort zone, seeing where you are versus where you want to be—and so much more.
June 2021 led to the release of Seek Him, Volume 2: Going Beyond Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. The companion workbook is Seek Him: Workbook 2. This set picks up where the first set left off. It covers months five through eight. By this stage you should know the boundary lines of your comfort zone. You should know what comes easy and what you resist most. Now it’s time to go beyond that zone. It’s time to lovingly push yourself past what you deem acceptable, and take yourself to the next level in your relationship with God and self.
What have you been called to do? Can you do it if you keep binding yourself to the past, to your limitations and fears, to what you think you can’t do? Can you do it if you aren’t obedient to God? You should consider pulling back those layers and getting deep within to see in what ways you’re holding yourself back. You should consider adding the Seek Him book series to your toolbox.
Volume 3 is coming this Fall, unfolding the remaining four months of a year filled with learning, expressing, and living your truth. I hope you will join me on this Seek Him journey—whether your first step begins this month or later this year, having your tools nearby and ready means you are prepared to do the work. Let’s do this!
Love,
Natasha
Copyright 2021. Natasha L. Foreman. All Rights Reserved.
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