Break It Down - Natalie Style

In this episode I share from Romans 1:19-30

We KNOW the TRUTH.

Do we CHOOSE IT.

Do we TWIST it to get what WE want?

Do we take our mind, our will and desires and SUBMIT them to God?

Do we allow HIM to have the FINAL say because we KNOW his way is BEST?

Today, I share about Paul writing to the church of about how they KNOW the truth. But, will twist it to get what they want.

This morning God showed me how we do this and HOW to break free from the LIES!

In this episode I share from Acts 9:10-21

God STILL speaks… are you giving him the space to HEAR his voice?

I share about my hubs - for MANY years he did not give God space to speak because he was afraid of what God would ask him to do.

God WILL ask us sometimes to do the CRAZY, BUT it’s LIFE CHANGING when you OBEY!

God used a man to CHANGE the direction of ONE man’s life. Saul.

Ananias was an ordinary man that followed God.

God speaks to him to go to Saul, lay his hands on him and that Saul is the chosen instrument he is going to use to spread the gospel!

That’s a CRAZY ASK!

He hears.

He obeys.

Saul becomes PAUL and writes most of the New Testament!

Anaias heard and obeyed.

Millions of lives changed from his ONE act of obedience.

Not hearing Gods voice COSTS not just your life, but the lives of others!

Get quiet.

Get alone.

Listen.

Obey.

In this episode I share from Proverbs 1:1-7

The PURPOSE of the scriptures is to TEACH us WISDOM and DISCIPLINE.

Discipline = FREEDOM

I share some personal stories of where disciplining myself in certain areas has led to freedom and fulfillment!

Our character is shaped by our DAILY disciplines and WISDOM we receive from God and others.

Choose your HABITS wisely because it becomes YOUR future.

In this episode I share from Psalm 18:28-39

You are TRAINED for EVERY battle God calls you to have VICTORY IN.

I share a personal story about my son yesterday that led me to these verses this morning.

David is declaring his victory in God.

That God TRAINS his hands for battle.

David understood that whatever battle he faced, God would get the VICTORY!

He also understood some battles were NOT his to fight.

We need to recognize when to slay giants that God gives us the strength to fight and the ones to WALK from.

Today I pray this gives you COURAGE to FIGHT in FAITH and let the battles that are NOT yours to fight…WALK!

In this episode I share from 2 Kings 8:1-8

Elisha gives a word to the woman whose sons died and God through him raised him back to life …a famine is coming.

He tells her to leave for 7 years.

PROTECTING her family from the famine.

She obeys and God PROVIDES during those 7 years.

She returns to her home AFTER 7 years and God RESTORES to her what was LOST!

I share about a gal I met yesterday and how God showed me that she’s LOST hope in believing God WANTS to RESTORE what was lost.

It’s on US to dig deep, press in and BELIEVE HE WILL!

In this episode I share from Psalm 90:12

Teach us to KNOW and REALIZE that brevity of life…

This verse jumped off the page and wrapped around my heart.

To remind myself DAILY my life is SHORT so make it count.

Make it MATTER.

Make a MARK.

Make a difference.

Seek WISDOM from God ABOVE ALL else!

In this episode I share from 1 Kings 19:19-21

Elisha gets called by Elijah to be his assistant for the MISSION God has called upon him.

He doesn’t just GO.

He burns EVERYTHING of his former life.

ALL IN.

What’s the plows in your life you NEED to burn to be ALL IN for the call God has for your life?

I share my personal story of my plows I had to burn.

It was difficult, painful and FREEING process I went through for over a year.

By burning OLD thoughts and ways of living I began to REALLY SEE my value in God and NOT my success.

Let’s burn the plows of OLD ways to walk into the NEW God has for us!

In this episode I share from Jeremiah 17:7-8 and Colossians 2:6-7

Rooted.

I share about a crazy rock and root scramble hike we did yesterday up to the HIGHEST peak in Vermont!

As I was reaching and relying on these STRONG roots to pull me up this mountain it reminded me of being ROOTED in God.

When are roots are deep and strong in God we have confidence and FULL faith to walk out every area of our lives. We can endure and conquer storms. We can reach for the roots we’ve built in him as a source of strength!

I share scriptures that God uses to illustrate the importance of being ROOTED in him.

Roots are the dirty work.

Roots are NOT seen.

Roots produce GOOD or BAD fruit defending on the SOURCE and STRENGTH it’s ROOTED IN.

Do you have a quiet ROOTED time DAILY with your creator?

If not, start NOW.

ROOTED time = HARVEST of THAT TIME.

In this episode I share from John 15:12-14

No greater LOVE than to lay down one’s life for a friend, you are Gods friend.

Today is Memorial Day and we honor those that have layed down their lives for the sacrifice of the FREEDOM

we have TODAY.

As I reflected on today, the men and women that have served, the places we’ve visited that have memorials of the military service and ultimate price they paid.

My heart broke this morning of those that are NOT living. They would take a bullet for their loved ones, but are not sacrificing by chasing after their dreams.

Today’s message I pray stirs a fire in your heart to LIVE! LIVE for your family. The sacrifices of others have given YOU the FREEDOM to pursue your dreams…PURSUE IT!

Don’t waste your GIFT!

In this episode I share from 3 John 1:2

Healthy body and spirit.

God CARES about BOTH.

Our physical body needs the energy and endurance to carry out the call on our life.

Our physical body REPRESENTS JESUS.

Do you honor your body by what you eat and how you take care of it?

Spiritually.

Are you ROOTED DAILY in renewing your mind, heart and spirit to God.

Does God have ALL of your life?

Have you given him your body AND spirit?

We are his ambassadors on earth.

Are you representing HIM well physically and spiritually?

John helps remind us God cares about BOTH.