Breakfast For Your Soul

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

And seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him: And He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.  Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.  Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.  You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?  It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.  You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

[ Matthew 5:1-17]

bless⋅ed  /ˈblɛsɪd; especially for 3, 7 blɛst/[bles-id; especially for 3, 7 blest]

–adjective

1.	consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctified: the Blessed Sacrament.

2.	worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship: the Blessed Trinity.

3.	divinely or supremely favored; fortunate: to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends.

4.	blissfully happy or contented.

5.	bringing happiness and thankfulness: the blessed assurance of a steady income.

“IIIIIIIIIIIIIII KNOW HE’S ALRIGHT!!!!!”

“Count Your Blessings”, St. Johns Children Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ox75f3HWBA

“Blessed”, Fred Hammond and RFC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwQ8_iqorUE

“Blessed and Highly Favored”, The Clark Sisters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWxshbbTYkc

“Healing”, Kelly Price

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV4P7TI522o

“God’s Got A Blessing With Your Name On It”, Norman Hutchins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn2C0tpF01c

“I Will Bless The Lord”, Byron Cage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBtjP31ZIlQ

Monday, August  17, 2009

Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor.  You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.
[Isaiah 61:7]

What “goes around comes around”.  We truly ‘reap what we sow’ and everybody wants a good harvest.  We get a good harvest by sowing good seed, in good ground.  It needs sun and water.  So do we.  We grow in the Lord because the ’Son’ shines through us, as we’re constantly cleansed by the washing of the Living Water … the Word of God. The dirt in our life, as unfortunate as it may have been, only helped us to grow and learn. Side note: my grandmother used to say, “soap and water will clean anything”… cleaning is a specialty of Jesus.  I don’t think it is for nothing that Jesus washed His disciple’s feet.  Everything He did had purpose, and was given as an object lesson for us.  And now we are in a position to minister to that area in someone else’s life because we know from experience. 

… and that Beloved is Good News!

U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

“Healing”, Kelly Price

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV4P7TI522o

“Psalm 23“, Jeff Majors & James Murphy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68766Zvof90

“I Have A Friend”, Clint Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i3GMSY6Dp4

“I Give You Praise”, Darwin Hobbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c48LkI0ZQTE

“Breathe Into Me”, Israel & New Breed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJJEWF49y2k

“God Has Not Forgot”, Tonex & Kirk Franklin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKTJd-2R-2w

“Make Me Over”, Tonex (Interpretive Dance)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwU-pvg5mnY

Monday, May 4, 2009

And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

[Genesis 39:5]

“Blessed to Be a Blessing”

Good Morning Beloved,

 Happy Monday! 

For the outside observer the story of Joseph is one of the most confusing scenarios in the bible.  Here you have a boy whose only real crime was being born to the favored wife.  His daddy doted on him and his brothers hated him.  On top of an already tense situation, God starts to give him dreams where he is lord over his family, and perhaps unwisely, he tells his brothers.  They decide to get rid of Joseph and end up selling him into slavery.  He is sold to Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh’s guard.  Potiphar held a lot of power and prestige, but Joseph’s arrival did something to his household.  The bible says that Potiphar’s house prospered because of the blessing of God that was on Joseph.  The change had to have been radical for anyone to even notice.  Joseph was elevated over the house to the point that Potiphar did not even know what he had.  He completely trusted Joseph.  I believe God does the same with us today.  We are all strategically placed whether we are working in the White House or the House of Pancakes, we are there for a season and a reason, and God will bless that establishment because we are there.  I’ve found that when our season is over at a place, it is over.  We may be ‘down-sized’, or the company may go under, but basically that closed door, is another door opening someplace else for us.   I’ve been there.  At the time, it is uncomfortable and scary.  Our heart screams, “God, what is going on?  I have bills, family, living expenses!  I need a job!”.  God knows our needs before we ask.  While we are squirming under the pressure, the way is already made.  Sometimes we know the answer, but we don’t like it, so we drag our feet through that door.  Once we submit our will to God, and acknowledge that His ways are not like our ways… once we realize that He knows what He is doing because He knows the whole story, and we only know a fraction of it … a large part of the struggle is over. 

… and that Beloved is Good News!

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

Father God, in the Name of Jesus.  Forgive us for any way that we have fought against Your will for us.  You know what we are made of.  You know what we are capable of doing through You.  We know that You have a purpose and a mandate on our life.  A destiny that will affect many others.  You have called Your church to be a lighthouse in the middle of dark stormy waters, leading the lost to You.  May we realize that You have already stamped Your blessing on us.  A blessing meant to be a blessing to somebody else.  Father help us to see Your assignment for us today…in Jesus beautiful and matchless name.. amen.

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“Here I Am To Worship”, Israel & New Breed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9KKWMSAJSc

“For Every Mountain”, Kurt Carr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7YXaJKZunk

“Awesome Wonder”, Kurt Carr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCGoxPT6db8

“You Are God Alone”, Pastor Marvin Sapp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpdk2bQF9M

” Great Is Your Mercy”, Donnie McClurkin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmHMKfD_iY

“Breathe Into Me Oh Lord”, Fred Hammond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXiK1-84RHs

Bread of Life -2 Corinthians 2:14 2 of 120   Jesus said in John 6:36 “I am the bread of life”. It is up to the believers to take the Bread of Life (Jesus) out of the Bakery (the church building), to where the hungry people are. After eating “Satan’s Garbage”, the aroma of the Bread of Life will certainly smell good. January 1, 2007

Desert Oasis -Isaiah 55:2 9 of 120   The Kingdom of God, the Church, is an oasis in the middle of the dry desert of the world. God invites those who are thirsty to come and partake of His bounteous table.. January 1, 2007

Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Peace Rock -John 16:33 41 of 120   Even in the midst of a stormy sea of trouble, we can have peace in Jesus, a peace as solid as a rock. But if we give in to worry and fear, we will be in danger of sinking. August 5, 2007