Table for Two

If God called and asked if you wanted to meet Him for breakfast and have a conversation, what would you do? Maybe rewire your entire schedule to make it work? I think so!

I had breakfast with God this morning. The food? Philippians 3 and 4. I was about to walk out the door of my room and head downstairs when God was like, want to have breakfast? and then I realized that He had a feast completely prepared in the table of His Word, and was sitting there waiting for me to take a break, sit down across from Him, and actually talk. and He showed me the most amazing things!

First, Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV): "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything in prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

So that guardian issues, the money that may or may not come, the right spot on the India team - you know what? I'm not allowed to worry. I'm not entitled to worry, I have no right to worry. God expressly just told me not to. and He told me to pray, to give Him all my worries and my requests. and He told me that if I'd just listen and obey for once, that He would totally give me peace and guard my heart. what kind of awesome promise is that! I have a get-out-of-worry-free card, and as soon as I leave worry, I pass Go and pick up some peace and a guard for my heart!

this is a win-win situation, no?

and this is also why Philippians is my favorite book. It's short - I can read it through in one sitting if I want to and make a little time, but I have never approached it and been disappointed. I always always always get something new out of it! Colossians is pretty much the same.



The other thing He showed me was this verse, Philippians 4:13. I'm sure you've all heard it before. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I usually skim over that one, after all, I've known it and what it means since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, right? But did you know that you can read the same verse fifty times and all of a sudden once you get something totally different out of it? it's true. Looking at the verses before it, I was noticing how Paul is talking about his different life circumstances. He says he knows how to be content in whatever state he's in, whether abased or abounding, hungry or full, cared for or suffering need. Then he says that He can do all things through Christ, who gives him strength. and I'm totally like, whoa! he means that he can get through all of these circumstances using Christ's strength instead of his own. he means that he can still do what God calls him to do whether he's hungry of full, needy or cared for. Paul wrote this in prison. This verse isn't a confidence-booster for that piano recital you're nervous about Verya (although it can also be taken that way, ex. nervous or calm, ha-ha). It's a verse that takes away any excuses you had telling God why you couldn't do what He asked you to. Because in whatever circumstance, you have to learn to be content. and you can do whatever He asks you to in any circumstance.



Want to have breakfast with God tomorrow morning? He's waiting, He has two chairs, the table spread with a feast, and answers for all your questions and needs. All you have to do is clear your calendar (hello, this is God calling you) and sit down!