Breaking Bread For 8.30.22

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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 8.28.22

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Seek Him

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 8.23.22

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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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Breaking Bread For 8.19.22

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Scripture

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 8.13.22

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Scripture

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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Breaking Bread For 8.6.22

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Scripture

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see. 

Acts 3:16 

Reflection

Faith requires trust and active participation.

It’s believing in the unseen, the unknown, the immeasurable, and the inconceivable. Faith is walking even when you don’t see the path ahead. Faith is believing in and opening yourself to seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and touching using your spiritual senses and not relying upon your human senses (which are limited). Faith is knowing there is a “there” even when you aren’t sure where “here” is.

God created us out of His spiritual image and likeness, not flesh but spirit. Like Him, we are energy, and we’re housed inside these vessels of flesh called bodies. Our Father has equipped us with the ability to heal, grow, and experience things beyond our comprehension. Our limited thinking prevents us from doing the things the Spirit encourages us to pursue. Expand your thinking and vision. Look beyond the physical. Look beyond the weeds and trees, the mountains and valleys, the obvious things surrounding you, and that which is in front of you.

Connect with your spiritual foundation, and then hold on for the ride because it will be exciting, euphoric, and rewarding. Jesus told his followers that anything asked for in his name would be provided. That requires faith in him and faith in God. It’s not casual; it’s connected. It’s not passive; it’s intentional. It’s a declarative act on our part.

God made you, so if you think you aren’t worthy, think again. You weren’t an afterthought. You weren’t the remaining scraps pieced together. You were intentionally made. Live by faith in your relationship with God, the Father, and Jesus, His son.

Prayer

Father, I know that through Your son Jesus Christ, the wayshower, I find my way to where You expect me to be. It is through him I receive my training and development to see how I am supposed to serve You, live my life, treat myself, and treat others. I want to build my faith in knowing that I am never separate from You or Jesus. I want to build my faith that all crooked ways will be made straight, that all debts will be paid to me and by me.

I want total faith that I am always whole, complete, healed, and at-one with You and Your son. I want total faith to see through my spiritual eyes, hear through my spiritual ears, and feel, smell, and taste through my spiritual senses. I want total alignment with You.

I declare that I am Your child and Jesus is my shepherd. I declare that I am a believer, a practitioner, and a follower of Christ. I declare that I am Your ambassador and servant, and that it is my purpose to serve all of Your children—even the non-believers—so that every day Your Light and the essence of Jesus, exudes from me, and brings people closer to You and him.

Father, I praise You. In Jesus’ Name I pray to You and thank You for all that You are doing. Amen.

God bless you all. I love each and every one of you!

Natasha 

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