BREAKING OF BREAD BIBLE STUDY NOTES

BREAKING OF BREAD BIBLE STUDY NOTES Apostle Bella Grace, Founding Minister Email: walkingonwaterwithbellagrace@gmail.com Tel: (470) 207-5473 Website: www.walkingonwaterministries.wordpress.com

July 22, 2017 Page 2 of 9 About Walking On Water (W.O.W.) Walking On Water Ministries began with a vision in 2005 that the Lord gave to me. I gladly accepted without any hesitation or reservation. The purpose of the ministry is to teach the world that it is not about us, but that it does require us. When I first began this ministry, it started as a support group for women. Shortly thereafter the group gave birth to W.O.W. or Walking On Water Ministries. W.O.W. is a healing ministry. It teaches what the Word of God says about forgiveness, love, and faith. These along with the other fruits of the Spirit is what we all need in order to experience total healing and restoration of the Father. About Apostle Bella Grace My name is Bella Grace and in 2005, I was given a vision to go forth and help people. It took me less than 24 hours to manifest the initial instructions God had given me. The Lord then relocated me south and allowed the vision to manifest even greater than I had imagined. Now, I must share something with you. I became afraid the further I walked my vision out because I began to experience some turbulence that I had not prepared for. While I wasn t afraid to step out of the boat like Peter and Walk On Water, I looked down and found myself beginning to sink. You see a lot of times we think that just because everything is going good, bad can t creep in. As small as they were, those fears were stronger than me [or so I thought] because I continued to feed those fears with worry, doubt, confusion, and anxiety. My vision shifted to everyone else s vision for me and I began to have an internal fight with my soul and my flesh. Now understand, I did continue to do the work, but I wasn t moving at the pace that I had the potential to move in, because of the fears I was entertaining [supporting] wouldn t allow it. And then, I became sick and tired of being sick and tired. I became tired of being quiet and I knew I was ready to speak out. And now Here I am! Bella Grace. A child of God and humble servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ready to teach the world. Since the age of 5, I knew I was called to be a teacher. I was a born with a spirit of I will make it no matter what and it is that type of attitude that transformed me from being a victim within my own flesh to being a survivor and living a victorious lifestyle in Jesus Christ the way God intended for me [us] to live. My goal and purpose for you reading this is to teach you how to do the same thing so that you can walk in victory rather than walking in defeat. In 2002, I was stabbed thirteen times to my left chest and pronounced dead. But God told me to WAKE UP three times and here I am. I am a living testimony that there is LIFE AFTER DEATH and if you are willing to make the necessary investment in your life that you need for you to excel and go forth, contact me today and let s get to work. The bible says, Those unwilling to work will not get to eat. It s time for you to rise and begin serving the Lord your God who brought you through every trial and situation that set out to either kill you, steal from you, or destroy you. What is your purpose? What is your calling? What is that one thing that you have been secretly desiring to do, yet unsure of how to begin? Contact me today and let s talk about it. Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who God created you to be. Apostle Bella Grace

July 22, 2017 Page 3 of 9 Prologue You cannot pour new wine into old wine skins or it will burst. (Matthew 9:14-17, Mark 2:21-22 and Luke 5:33-39) In 2016, I asked God while living in a hotel with my 3 youngest children, What does it mean to believe in your heart? At first, I felt shame trying to creep up and tempt me to feel that this was a stupid question for me to ask God. But I heard God say to me that he would give me the desires of my heart and that when I ask him anything in his name [things that pertain to him] he would give them to me. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11:13 God, instead of just giving me answer, decided to teach me what it meant. At the end of the lesson, I learned and now know what it means to believe in my heart. You see, I went from just saying I believe and believing it silently, to decreeing and declaring it boldly on the inside and on the outside. I have sat with the Word of God [God] for quite some time now, and every word that I read about him [about me] I do believe. However, when you do believe, you have to now show it. In order to be who God created me to be, I would have to live it. And in order to live the way God created me to live, I was going to have to be it. Sometimes we think that as long as we know that we are God s child, that is all that matters. However, this is not true. God did not and does not intend for us to be hidden. (Luke 12:2) God is looking for his children to manifest in this world as a light, just like Jesus. To be a light in this world (Matthew 5:14-16) that all men would see and know that he is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6) To seal this deal and make it complete, we would need to repent and be baptized by the Holy Ghost the Holy Spirit; to be filled with the Holy Spirit and walk in the ways of God. This is what repentance is all about. Father, I thank you for teaching me this lesson in the wilderness. May it bless the person reading this and encourage them to do the same. Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who God created you to be. Apostle Bella Grace

July 22, 2017 Page 4 of 9 Born Into Sin 2 Chronicles 29

July 22, 2017 Page 5 of 9 Trespass: to enter unlawfully; to sin; pass beyond; violate Repentance: to look back with distress or sorrowful longing; to grieve for; to ask the help of; penitence; to feel regret for sins of crimes; to regret; make sorry Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Study Notes 1. You are not too old, nor too young to serve the Lord. God wants to use you right now just the way you are. 1. Jeremiah 1:7 says, But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 2. No matter what you do, do what is right and pleasing to God. 1. Hebrews 11:6 says, But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 3. In order to serve God, we are going to have to open up the doors of our house [our temple; our body] and make the necessary repairs to make it habitable for Jesus to dwell. 1. Mark 5:33 says, But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 4. We need to sanctify ourselves [our mind, soul, and heart] as well as where we live. 1. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2. John 17:17 says, Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 3. Remove all filthiness [things that are not of God, not of God s spirit] from you. 5. The things we know and do now are things we learned the moment we were born into this world. 1. Matthew 6:12 says, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 6. The people have turned their backs on God. Who people? We, the people. We have turned our backs on God and have decided to walk in the ways of the world, rather than in the ways of the Word [God]. 1. John 1:1 says, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. Revelation 19:13 says, And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 7. There was once a time when we, the people, would praise God and worship God and teach our children to do the same. However, now we curse God by running from him into the arms of man [mammon] and encourage our children to do the same.

July 22, 2017 Page 6 of 9 1. Revelation 4:10-11 says, The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 8. We have come to a place where we have shut up and won t say anything to God, nor speak anything of value and worth and truth to him. 9. You can t believe you are going through what you are going through. You are where you are right now by choice. And whether if your choice was of God or of yourself, you are where you are by choice. 10. We must know that God is not a God of pain and torture. When he tells us to fear him, he does not mean to be afraid of him. He means for us to honor him. To reverence him. To be in subjection to him and him alone. 1. The word fear means to be afraid and to honor. 2. When you fear God, you will honor God. 11. We are in captivity due to not abiding in God s words. 1. John 15:6-7 says, If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 12. Because our forefathers fell short of the word of God, we as the descendants of them, were placed into captivity because of this. 1. Yet, Glory to God, HALLELUJAH!! I have good news [the Gospel of Jesus Christ] for you: Jesus came into this world to save and rescue you because he loved you and wants you to live and not die. And so that you can live and not die, he died for you on the cross, went down to hell, and rose from the grave and ascended into heaven, so that his sweet spirit [the Holy Spirit] could fall and rest upon you. HALLELUJAH!! 13. Romans 10: 8-11 says, But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 1. You have to make up your mind and decide will you serve God or will you serve mammon. 2. If you are tired of the results you are experiencing with mammon [people, money, ideas, imaginations, jobs, cars, etc.] make today the day you choose to serve the only true and living God. 14. In order to make and establish this new covenant, [agreement with God] we are going to have to be willing to repent. 15. Repentance is the following: 1. Humbling yourself 2. Praying

July 22, 2017 Page 7 of 9 3. Seeking God 4. Turning from your wicked ways 16. Humble = to bend, kneel, or bow, to submit, respectful, modest, obedient (James 4:7 says Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.) Pray = ask earnestly, beg (1 Thessalonians 5:17 says Pray without ceasing.) Seek = to inquire, search for; pursue; long for; desire; look for; expect from; wish for (Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.) Turn = to rotate; revolve; transform; change (Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.) 2 Chronicles 7:14 says If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. James 4:10 says Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Luke 14:11 says For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14 says I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Proverbs 15:33 says The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. 1 Peter 5:6 says Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 17. The Lord has chosen us to stand before him; to serve him, worship [minister to] him, and praise him. 18. It s time for us to rise up and serve the Lord our God in Spirit and Truth! Mark 8:38 says Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Matthew 10:33 says But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 2 Timothy 2:12 says If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: Romans 1:16 says For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

July 22, 2017 Page 8 of 9 19. We must gather ourselves with others and obey the Lord s commands. We must come out [sanctify; sanctification] and live a life holy and acceptable unto God. 1. Because it is right. 2. It will give us long [eternal] life. 20. In order to live a righteous life, holy and acceptable unto the Lord, we must: 1. Sanctify ourselves 2. Sanctify our homes and life must be doers. 1. We must rid ourselves of everything that goes against the Word of God. 2. James 1:22 tells us that we cannot be hearers only of the word of God, but we a. In order for the word of God to work in your life, you are going to have to do what God says or else you will never see what he says and has promised to give you. 21. You are going to have to go within [your heart, your mind, your soul] and rule out every evil thought, way, words, etc. that are not of God. 1. Some of us think all we need to do is isolate ourselves from others. This is wrong thinking. God wants for his children to be together as one. While you are alone, go and ask God to show you YOU, so you can become a better you for the kingdom of God. 22. After you remove all of the things that are detestable unto God, dispose of them far away from you and everyone. (It s like taking it to a landfill.) 23. This will not be a one day process. Start today and continue for the rest of the days of your life. Living a life set apart unto God. 1. Start with 8 days, like here in the text. 2. 6 days of work + 1 day of rest + 1 day to test out the newness 3. Repeat 24. Once all has been sanctified; go before God and ask him [seek him; inquire of him] what you need to do next. come. 1. Sanctification prepares you for God s work. 1. Remember with a new life comes new ways. The old is gone and the new has 2 Corinthians 5:17 says Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Isaiah 43:18 says Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Isaiah 65:17 says For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. John 3:3 says Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Matthew 5:8 says Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 25. You want to ask the Lord to help you rise early and seek him before starting each day.

July 22, 2017 Page 9 of 9 Proverbs 8:17 says I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Psalm 63:1-2 says O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 26. During that time, you want to offer unto God a sweet offering. Begin to worship and praise God for who he is, not only what he does. And when you do, tell him thank you for the things he has done, do not limit it to the earthly things he has done for you (for example, thank you for the car, thank you for the money, etc.) be sure to tell God thank you for a new mind, a new life, keeping you, giving you peace, etc. The spiritual things. 1. Remember you are a spiritual being before all else. Genesis 2:7 says And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 27. Now you can begin to sing a new song unto the Lord. Ephesians 5:19 says Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 28. You will be rejoicing more and more as you continue to walk in the way of the Lord, living under the blessing of the Lord which maketh rich and adds no sorrow. 29. God wants to prepare you to receive greater. won t you come! Questions & Answers 1. How do we sanctify ourselves? (Read 2 Chronicles 7:14 and John 17:17) 2. What is repentance? (Read 2 Chronicles 7:14) Helpful Corner: Psalms 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. To worship God means to embrace God for who he is. Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be who God created you to be. Bella Grace