Break It Down - Natalie Style

In this episode I share from Acts 8:9-23 A man named Simon was a magician & sorcerer who tries to BUY the power of God! This story hit me today about how we have a HEART issue. It’s NOT a money problem. It’s a heart problem . We try to bring OLD thought patterns and past behaviors to our NEW life in Jesus and it STOPS the FLOW of God working THROUGH our lives. If we want our lives to be FULLY effe...

In this episode I share a simple and POWERFUL TRUTH from Matthew 3:1-17. Jesus hears from his father that he is dearly loved and is pleased with him! Jesus had NOT even started his ministry or done anything miraculous! God in this moment showed he is pleased and LOVES us because we are HIS ! I need this reminder often that we can’t EARN our LOVE or FAVOR with God. It’s already GIVEN . We just need...

Happy December 1st! Last MONTH of the YEAR ! I have things God is stirring up in me and I am sacrificing the FIRST of my day to press into HIM. I share about this in my podcast ;) I share today from Joel 2:25-32 & Acts 2:1-21 900 YEARS apart from these passages and the WORD was FULFILLED . The DREAM came to pass and the VISION was FULFILLED ! This morning I dive into how we NEED dreams and visions...

In this episode I share from Isaiah 43 God reminds us how much HE LOVES US . He GUIDES , PROVIDES and PROTECTS us. He FORGIVES and REDEEMS us. He desires to do a NEW thing in your life! He doesn’t want days of PAST things he’s done, he wants to do NEW ! He wants us to have FRESH NEW beginnings of things he’s doing in our lives now! I prayed for expectation in having God do the UNEXPECTED in my lif...

In this episode I share from Isaiah 58. The people were going through the motions of fasting and praying, but the intention of their hearts were NOT right. It was to impress God NOT press INTO God. God isn’t impressed with our actions if our motive is NOT pure. He asks us to feed the hungry, free the oppressed, clothe the needy and don’t hide from relatives who need your help. Isaiah 58:6-8. He th...

Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode I share a familiar story in the Bible about Peter. He’s my fav disciple- I just relate to his wildness! Luke 5:1-11 Peter is met by Jesus in his boat. Peter hasn’t been able to catch any fish and when Jesus STEPS into his boat (life) he breaks nets because he catches so MANY fish! So much that other fishermen nearby get fish as well! I want a breaking net and sp...

I’ve got a WORD for YOU today! In this episode I share about TWO storms, TWO lessons with the SAME group of people. When Jesus is IN your boat and when he’s NOT ! I read from Matthew 14:22-32 & Mark 4:35-41 God showed me each of these storms represented when we need to be PEACE going through life struggles because we KNOW GODS GOT IT ! Next, we to PREVAIL over life’s struggles knowing that even wh...

I got a WORD for YOU today! Isaiah 55:3-12 God specially spoke to my heart this morning, “Natalie, you must die to your expectations. I do NOT match your expectations, I match your FAITH !” We must LIVE a life of EXPECTING God to be GOD . His ways & thoughts are HIGHER than ours so WHY would we want HIM to match our little way of thinking?!? This hit me good today! Pray it encourages and blesses y...

In this episode I share from Psalm 51:5-17 David pours out his heart in repentance. Praying for God to PURIFY his heart of the stains of sin. To create a NEW heart that’s loyal and where Gods presence dwells. Restore his JOY and yielding his heart to obey Gods word In reading this I got 3 things I needed to be reminded of. One, WE NEED Gods GRACE . Two, WE NEED to demonstrate THIS kind of FORGIVEN...

In this episode I share from Colossians 2:6-7. Deeply rooted, strong foundation and GROWING in TRUTH . I listened to a podcast yesterday about a guy who looked at his life and KNEW he had a grip on something that he wasn’t surrendering to God. He came to the realization it was PRAISE . He lived for praise and approval from others. He loved his job when others would compliment his accomplishments....

In this episode I share ONE verse that is POWERFULLY ! 2 Chronicles 16:9 God searches & strengthens those that are FULLY COMMITTED to HIM . Are YOU FULLY committed to God NO MATTER WHAT ? God doesn’t HAVE to use us - He chooses us because He WANTS to bless us through HIM! It’s a relationship. Talking back and forth. Listening. Talking. Applying. When God is searching the earth to find ONES that ar...

In this episode I continue in Luke 1:26-80. Not ONLY does the angel, Gabriel visit Zechariah to tell him his elderly wife will be pregnant with John! He then visits Mary to tell her she will be pregnant with the savior of the WORLD , JESUS ! Mary’s response is BELIEF and HONOR . Her heart responds with humility and FAITH . Zechariah eventually speaks again AFTER obeying Gods command of naming the...

Wow! Crazy word today that brought me to tears! Today, I share from Luke 1:1-23. Zechariah is a man doing his ordinary job and gets a divine encounter with an angel. The angel tells him he will have a son even though he and his wife Elizabeth are elderly. They had prayed for a child and God hears and GIVES! I break a few things down in this story: 1) In the ordinary God CAN do the EXTRAORDINARY 2)...

Boom ! I got such a RHEMA word for me and YOU today! God dropped such a refreshing and eye opening word for me today! In Exodus 17:1-16. This story is about Gods provision, protection and POWER in community. WHO you keep close and do life with is EVERYTHING ! God specifically spoke to me this morning saying, “You need hand holders!” After opening the word this morning I got EXACTLY what He meant!...

In this episode I share a scripture verse I’ve NEVER caught before… “To acquire wisdom is to LOVE YOURSELF !” Proverbs 19:8 This HIT me! To truly LOVE yourself means you DESIRE wisdom. The WISE LOVE themselves enough to KNOW they NEED wisdom to LOVE ! I go DEEP on WHAT areas of your life you may be struggling to GET wisdom in and it’s because you don’t truly LOVE YOU . This truth will set you free...

In this episode I share from Hebrews 4:1-13. How WE get TRUE REST is entering into Gods presence and LEAVING ALL the doubts, fears, anxious and worry thoughts at HIS FEET . We pick up the SWORD (Word Of God) and can WALK in PEACE knowing Gods GOT IT ! Today, it really hit me what it truly means to have this SPECIAL REST vs9 “God has a special rest for his people”. I share HOW to GET IT !

In this episode I take us into the book of Lamentations. Lamentations is a 5 chapter book in the Bible of mourning. Mourning over the people that have rebelled against God and have done horrible acts of evil. In chapter 3 the writer describes the feelings he’s had over this time and then in verse 21-26 he shares about HOPE and Gods LOVE , MERCY and FAITHFULNESS is NEW every morning. This hit me… H...

In this episode I get personal - Proverbs 16 really ministered to my anxious and weighty heart. I woke up feeling confused, sad and frustrated with my life. Life right now these past few months has had major DOWNS and a few UPS. I’ve been struggling personally with a few things in my life and this morning I wrote them down. I wrote them down to make room for God to speak to my heart about these hu...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 15:1-2, 7,28-33. Gentleness . I dove in on this word, the meaning and how much it’s mentioned throughout the Bible. It’s one of the 9 fruits of the spirit. - This is what hit me. It’s not just an action - it’s a spirit. The very countenance of someone can give that warm, gentle spirit that makes you FEEL safe, peace and love. Jesus carried this. Everywhere he...

Boom! This episode God showed me something POWERFUL ! In Ruth 3-4 we read the LOVE story between Ruth & Boaz. Boaz purchases the land Ruth was working on, they marry and have a son. Ruths son becomes the lineage of David and JESUS ! Talk about a redeemed story of tragedy to TRIUMPH ! But, something even DEEPER God showed me. Transfer of BLESSINGS - In Exodus 3:5 Moses removes his sandals - in Josh...

In this episode I share from Ruth 1&2. Ruth is powerful story about a woman who selflessly serves and cares for her mother-in-law, Naomi. Today, God really put on my heart to share about how Naomi changes her name to “Mara” which means bitter. She changes it because of the loss of her husband and two sons. Her circumstances of tragedy made her become bitter. I share a story about my Grandma, Ruth....

In this episode I share from Hebrews 2:14-18. Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice. (death) The greatest temptations in life he overcame through Gods power. The hardest trials of life he endured and broke through. He DID . SO . WE CAN . In Christ we can overcome ANYTHING because HE DID . In HIS power we have authority over ALL things. (Hebrews 2:8) This message today I pray fires you up in knowing yo...

In this episode I HONOR our VETERANS . 🇺🇸🙏🏻🫶🏻 This morning is Veterans Day and God brought me to John 15:13. “No GREATER LOVE than to lay down one’s life for his friend…” I am forever grateful for the millions of men and women that sacrificed their life for my freedom. Today I pray you take time to reflect and give gratitude to the sacrifices others have made for YOU . That you’d never forget...

I share today a story from a show we watched called Outlast on Netflix Season 2. A guy in this show impacted me BIG time. He beautifully displays GRACE & FORGIVENESS . This brings healing and restoration to an entire group! In Mark 8:34-37 Jesus says, “What benefit is it to gain the world, but LOSE your soul?” What benefit is it to YOU to cheat, lie, manipulate and/or anything NOT of integrity to...

In this episode I share from Proverbs 8. What is wisdom? How do we know it’s Godly wisdom and not our own? How do we WALK in Godly wisdom? What’s the benefit ? What’s the cost of NOT having it? Solomon drops it down for us in Proverbs 8 and I break it down to help you see your NEED for this GIFT !