MOVE INTO DEEPER WATERS

I am currently reading The Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie Omartian. If you have read any of her other books on the power of prayer, you will agree that they hit you in the heart and challenge you to grow deeper in God. In this book she lists 5 ways to tell if your walk with God is shallow which I would like to share.

1. If you follow the Lord for only what He can do for you, your walk with Him is shallow. If you love Him enough to ask Him what you can do for Him, then your relationship is growing deep.

2. If you only pray to God when things are tough or you need something, then your walk with Him is shallow. If you find yourself praying to Him many times a day just because you love to be in His presence, then your relationship is growing deep.

3. If you get mad at God or disappointed in Him when He doesn’t do what you want, then your walk with Him is shallow. If you can praise God no matter what is going on in your life, then your relationship is growing deep.

4. If you love God only because of what He does, then your walk with Him is shallow. If you love and reverence Him for who He is, then your relationship is growing deep.

5. If you think you have to beg God or twist His arm to get Him to answer your prayers, then your walk with Him is shallow. If you believe that God wants to answer the prayers you pray in line with His will, then your relationship with Him is growing deep.

I have to confess that I found room for improvement in every point. Many times I ask Him to work through me with the emphasis on ME. I get so busy that I forget to set aside time just to talk to Him until there is a pressing matter. Sometimes I work the plan out ahead of God and wonder why He doesn’t agree to follow me. More times than not I forget that God has promised that “It is the Father’s good pleasure to give good gifts to His children.”

I want to move out of the shallow water where all the junk accumulates and things become stagnant and step into the deep where things are fresh and pure. Your feet can’t touch the bottom in the deep water, but that is where you learn to trust in His Unchanging Hand, His Plan for your life and grow ever closer in your relationship with Him.

FOR ONLY ONE

It is the Sunday after Easter and the death and resurrection of Jesus is still fresh in my mind. I am still rejoicing over the empty tomb and the words, “He is not here, He is risen.” A thrill courses through my being when I hear or quote John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. That whosever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:17 says further “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 8:12 speaks again of the whole world “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” The Bible tells us that sin entered into the world by one man and because of one man’s sin Jesus died for all. I John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. There are many scriptures that tell of God’s love for the whole world, but I am so thankful that the whole world is made up of individual people.

God loves individual people. Today in his message Steven reminded us about the value of ONE soul to the Lord. The Gospel of Mark gives us the account of the demon possessed man at Gadarene. Jesus was preaching to the multitudes on one side of the sea. He left, got into a boat, went across the sea, cast the demons out of ONE man and returned back to the multitudes. He gave a parable of the Good Shepherd who would leave the ninety and nine to go seek after the ONE lost sheep. Many times Jesus was moved with compassion for ONE person out of the crowd of people surrounding Him. I am reminded of this song by Ray Boltz:

For only one, He would have suffered and given up His life
For only one He’d have born the shame and made the sacrifice
For God so loved the whole world, He gave His only Son
But I believe He’d have done the same for only one.

There are false teachings declaring that because Jesus died once for all and since we can do nothing to earn our salvation, all mankind is saved. Repentance, faith, and surrendering our life to Him do not enter into this teaching and cheapens His sacrifice on Calvary. Jesus died for the whole world; however, salvation is not corporate but available through obedience on an individual basis. He truly is a personal savior who desires a personal relationship; ONE on ONE.

PLATEAUS

According to the calendar, I have been on a journey to a healthy lifestyle for 12 weeks. It is a journey of discovery about me more than about food. I have always had a love affair with food. I celebrate, morn, de-stress, cure headaches, show kindness with; you name it, anything can be accomplished with the right food. At the present time, I have this obsession under control, but if I am not constantly on the look-out, anything can trigger a regression to old behaviors. It doesn’t matter that I look and feel better or that clothes from two years ago are becoming looser. If I don’t turn my head when I drive past the donut shop or hide the chocolate in a far corner of the cupboard, their delicious voices will call and the old me will re-emerge.

This week, for whatever reason, eating healthy has been more of a struggle. I think I have hit the DREADED PLATEAU. Being disciplined in our eating habits has such parallels with our Christian walk. The most dangerous time in our walk with God is when we hit a plateau. We feel stagnant, like nothing is happening and sometimes we can’t even feel God in our lives. This is the time Satan will throw every temptation at you and even cause you to doubt your salvation. If you are trying to live healthy, your favorite foods will be served at every event, friends you hadn’t heard from in months will invite you to lunch and you can practically smell the pizza over the television.

We have to realize that plateaus are not evil, but merely a time of rest before you move on and conquer the next mountain. You have detoxed your body, filled it with only healthy foods, stimulated muscles you had forgotten existed and moved into the right frame of mind. During the time of rest, your body re-adjusts to this new lifestyle, your muscles grow stronger as they heal and your mind gains a stronger resolve. This will only happen if you continue to eat right, exercise regularly, and continue to affirm your good choices. A spiritual plateau is also a time for growth. However, growth will only happen if you continue to feed on the Word of God, pray regularly and listen to the lesson that God is teaching.

Steve always reminds me that” Next month will come whether I eat right or stuff my face with junk. The only difference is I will be fatter or thinner.” This also holds true in our relationship with God. I can choose to say “it’s not worth it” and ignore all the progress God has made in me to this point or I can praise Him in the midst of my trial; knowing that He is faithful and working things out for my good. It is impossible to stay where you are today. You will either go forward or backward, that choice is up to you.

MOMENTS OF TRUTH

The headline of this Sunday’s newspaper read “HAPPY EASTER,” complete with flowers and a colored egg. Finally, on the back page, the resurrection was mentioned. Actually, it was a full page ad purchased by Hobby Lobby. The stores were full of Easter bunnies, stuffed animals, baskets, candy, tulips, crocuses and Easter lilies. It is very difficult to find the true celebration of Easter displayed publicly unless you entered a religious book store. Even there you found commercialization and secularization of the most important day in history. How do you allow your kids to have fun and still get the message into their hearts? Be creative!!!

Mackenzie is 3 ½ and every event in her life is exciting and celebrated. She loves parties and all the trappings that go with them, especially decorating the cake. What better way to teach her about the resurrection than throw a RESURRECTION PARTY.

My very creative daughter-in-law Holly, Mackenzie’s mother baked what else, a Resurrection Cake. Phil had emailed me the pictures of the cake, of course I had to call and exclaim in wonder over the great idea and creativity that was put into this important teaching moment. Mackenzie was so thrilled with the party but did she get the message? Her excited little voice on the phone told the story. “Gramma, Gramma,” she exclaimed, “We’re having a party; we made a cake.” Her next statement let us know, SHE GOT IT!!! There was no mention of chocolate frosting for the barren ground, that a donut was rolled away or teddy grahams were visiting, guarding and proclaiming, “He is risen.” Mackenzie loudly announced, “THE TOMB IS EMPTY!!! “ When I asked why it was empty, she declared, “JESUS IS ALIVE!!!”

Oh that we would feel the excitement and joy of that first Easter. That we would forget about a new dress, white shoes, chocolate bunnies, and jelly beans to declare HALLELUJAH, JESUS IS ALIVE.

JESUS IS ALIVE!!!!

Why seek ye the living among the dead. He is not here, He is risen

HALLELUJAH, JESUS IS ALIVE!!!

HE WAS WOUNDED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS

RELEVANCE AT THE EXPENSE OF REVERENCE

Once again we are reminded of the spiritual condition of America’s churches. Network and cable news outlets have played clips of Obama’s pastor until we are able to not only identify Rev. Jeremiah Wright but quote him and describe his ethnic style of dress. Now You-Tube investigators are finding many more instances of shocking speech in the pulpit. The excuse is they are relating to the lives of the congregants; these ministers are preaching a “social gospel.” It appears it is more important to be RELEVANT than REVERENT.

Churches incorporate secular music into their worship services, spend hours on a spectacular multi-media presentation and a few minutes on a “relative” sermon. It is “hip” to use shocking language, gimmicks and games all to appeal and appear relevant to a dying world hurtling toward an eternity without God. There was a time when the Minister was one of the most respected men in the community, however, scandal and shady dealings have caused the ministry to become fodder for late night television.

As a child I attended a “non-relevant church.” Children were not ushered into state of the art nurseries, we learned to behave in church, worship God and listen to the sermon. The preaching didn’t stroke anyone’s ego; it wasn’t delivered with eloquent speech or in a dignified manner. I’m sure by today’s standards, the sermons were not “relevant” but they were powerful. Lives were transformed; sinners would either run to the altar or out the back door. No one left unchanged or commented, “What a lovely speech.” We clapped and raised our hands, tears flowed and noses ran, hair didn’t stay in neatly coifed up-dos, we called each other brother & sister, preachers sweated and hollered, legs went to sleep and knees got calloused from kneeling so long at the altar; yes, we actually had altars.

Entertainment? The entertainment was top of the line. There was nothing more glorious than the singing. I expected the trumpet to sound at any minute when Sis. Haggard played the piano and sang “God’s Going to Shake This World Again.” The Welchel boys tuning their guitars and singing “down home” harmony made you want to stomp your feet. There were songs like “I’ll Live On;”I was sure the real name was “Olive Vaughn,” in honor of Sis. Vaughn, “Won’t We Have A Time When We Get Over Yonder”, and “Heaven’s Jubilee” Then of course Bro. Johnson’s favorite, page number 400, “Hold the Fort” , when we would all wave a handkerchief or Kleenex as we sang the last line of the refrain. It was always exciting to march around the church in victory to the strains of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Some danced, fell under the Power of God, spun around, jumped, and ran the aisles. Now, that’s entertainment!!!!!

People stood in the congregation to testify of the goodness of God in their everyday lives. Some spoke of powerful conversions and prayed they would “go the last mile of the way.” Who can forget Bro. Johnson’s rendition of “The Old Violin” delivered in a broken Swedish accent, testifying of the change God had made in his life. We knew what it felt like to feel the awesome presence of God when Sis. Frieda gave a message in tongues, then wait with a holy hush for another precious saint to proclaim the interpretation.

The church was a haven for everyone from the least to the greatest. A refuge to Sis. King who would parade into Sunday School with her brood following close behind. Her family was the only one that took up more room than ours. She had 15 kids, mom and dad had 6. Needless to say, Sis. King usually beat mom to win the prize on Mother’s Day for the “Mom with the most kids present.” A place of acceptance to the man who sat on the back row and would get so excited he would let out a Hallelujah that sounded like “Hot dawg.” It was a source of comfort to Bro. Clutter whose comb-over would flop in the wind. It was the place back in 1966 where I was baptized in the Name of Jesus and filled with the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Tell all these people their church wasn’t relevant. There were no streaming backgrounds and flashing lights, we used hymnals. Starbucks coffee wasn’t offered but nothing could beat the fried chicken at church potlucks. Shocking words and illustrations didn’t flow from the pulpit, the minister stood with reverent awe as he delivered the words to the congregation he had received directly from God.

The sermons have become more polished, our music has progressed from the old hymns to modern praise & worship, solos and choir renditions are preselected and pre-practiced and we have trained greeters and ushers to welcome our guests as we reach out to meet the needs of our changing world. In the midst of all our sophistication let us not lose sight of the fact that God is a Holy God and all honor and glory belongs to Him. Let us not become Relevant at the expense of Reverence.

I welcome comments and memories of how church has been relevant to your life. email them to me at susan.niswonger@sbcglobal.net. I would like to include them in a later blog.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND

Today I would like to honor my best friend on his 50th birthday. I have been privileged to celebrate 32 of those birthdays as his “best girl”, 31 of them as his wife.

At 50 years old, he is the most handsome, sexiest man with absolutely gorgeous hair that I know. My heart still goes pitter patter every time he walks into the room, especially wearing a dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Steve is the smartest, wisest, most Godly man in my life. He is a great father to Steven and Phil and a wonderful grandfather to Mackenzie, Madison and Caleb. Most people think he is quiet and reserved but just don’t get him started. Steve finds humor in the very unique simple things in life. I cannot count the times he has made me laugh until I cried over something so stupid most people wouldn’t find it the least bit amusing.

Steve, I love you with all that I am, with all that I have, from the bottom of my heart. I would fix you a special dinner tonight, but you are stuffing your face with pizza at work. I would bake a birthday cake, but it isn’t on your “diet.” The only thing left is spending the evening with me; can’t wait until you get home.

MY OWN WORST ENEMY

Have you ever heard the expression, “She’s her own worst enemy?” It is usually used in the context of describing an individual’s self-destructive behavior. After examining my own life, I found too many instances where the phrase fit perfectly. I am embarrassed to confess that many times I am my own worst enemy. I provide God with every negative excuse I can think of when I don’t want to be obedient; then try to assist Him when I need a solution. Sadly, I am not alone in self-sabotage, many famous Biblically people, even the “Heroes of Faith” were often their own worst enemy. But Praise Be to God, His mercies are new every morning.

It began with Adam. God had provided everything Adam and Eve could possibly need or want. They only had one condition, one pitfall to avoid, but Adam couldn’t say no. Sin came into the world and was passed down to his son Cain. Cain was envious and couldn’t control his anger. He allowed anger to dominate him until he murdered his brother. By faith, Noah prepared an ark, but once the crisis was over enjoyed the fruit of his vineyard to excess and became drunk. It is said that Abraham staggered not at the promise of God. He did, however, think God was taking a little too long and tried to help God out by having a son with Hagar. Moses, the great liberator of the Israelites, offered every excuse he could come up with to convince God that he was not the man for the job.

David had been blessed by God from his youth. God had used him to destroy the tormentor of God’s people, anointed him King and given him unsurpassed musical talents. What more could David desire? Another man’s wife!!! David had a problem with lust. Solomon was the wisest man that ever lived. As a young king, he asked God for wisdom to lead the kingdom. God rewarded him with unimaginable wealth in addition to wisdom. Instead of trusting God for protection and deliverance from his enemies, Solomon made alliances with foreign kings, married their daughters and allowed them to continue worshiping their heathen gods. Solomon’s conclusion at the end of his life was, “All is vanity and vexation of the soul.”

Mankind’s self-destructive tendencies continue into the New Testament. Peter talked too much and had a braggadocios spirit. His inability to control his tongue brought him to the point where he would deny even knowing Jesus. Finally, Paul had an overwhelming pride in his upbringing and education. He had sat at the feet of top philosophers of his day. Paul was proud of his Pharisaical label and set out to eradicate the errant Christians.

Bringing sin into the world, murder, drunkenness, interfering in God’s plan, excuses, lust, idol worship, an untamed tongue, pride? I’m not guilty of any of those; or am I? How many times have I caused someone else to stumble because of my sin or allowed my tongue to run on, sometimes even murdering someone’s feelings with my words. I am an expert at interfering in God’s plan and offering excuses. There are days of dissatisfaction, lusting after all the things that are so far out of reach. I have been in danger of idol worship when my priorities get out of whack. Pride gets in the way when I fail to see those less fortunate through God’s eyes. Drunkenness, now there’s one downfall I haven’t experienced. Wait a minute, Susan; don’t let your pride blind you. Like Noah, I have been drunk on the fruit of my own success forgetting that ALL glory belongs to God and I am nothing without Him. Thankfully my story along with our biblical heroes doesn’t end with my failures because of God’s amazing grace.

Adam was left with a promise; Noah, Abraham, Moses and David have their place in the “Hall of Faith:” Solomon built a temple and wrote books chronicling his wisdom and experience; Peter was given the Keys to the Kingdom; Paul was the apostle to the gentiles and wrote most of the New Testament; even Cain was surrounded by God’s protection. I am so thankful that God has a special plan for my life. It has been waiting, before I was conceived, for me to fulfill. Just as nothing can keep me from the love of God, “my own worst enemy” is the only thing that can prevent my total dedication to God and His plan.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 says, For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by a multitude of words. It’s time to stop the excuses, realize that pride masquerades as a fear of failure, ask God for wisdom and get busy with the Father’s business.

John 3:16

Today is March 16; 3rd month, 16th day or 3:16. In honor of today, I would like to revisit one of the most famous verses in the Bible.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

What a beautiful portrayal of God's plan for mankind. It gives us insight into the character of God; God is love. It also provides us with hope. A hope that assures us we don't have to continue living in a desperate situation. A hope that says there is something more beyond this life. No wonder it is the most quoted and best loved verse in the Bible. As Steven reminded us this morning, it is not the most important verse in the Bible, but only one of many important verses. John 3:16 must be included but others must not be excluded so that the entire picture of God's amazing plan can be discovered.

To gain a better understanding of God, start with John 3:16 and continue until all the pieces fit together and Jesus Christ is revealed. For God was in Christ, reconciling himself to the World, 2 Corinthians 5:19.

TRAGEDY OR SIN?

Once again, this week, I have been reminded of the ugliness of sin. We learned on Monday of the New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s involvement with a prostitution ring. The news channels are only too happy to report all the lurid and intimate details of Mr. Spitzer’s actions. As more facts are revealed, it seems that this had been a habit of Governor Spitzer for at least 10 years. This was not a “moment of weakness” or an action brought on by the stress of his job but an extensive involvement that continued during his crusade as Attorney General against such corruption. Clearly a man who understood all the inner workings of prostitution rings and used that knowledge to satisfy his own hedonistic tendencies.

While watching the breaking story, I was struck by the choice of words used to describe the reporters’ view of the actions. Words echoed by all the networks and cable news channels over and over until they became a mantra picked up by political allies and foes, pundits and the man on the street. His elicit activities were described as a “Personal and Political Tragedy.” It disturbs me tremendously that such corruption from governmental leaders is downplayed to a tragedy. Although the dictionary meaning of the word tragedy would apply in this circumstance, it tends to absolve the perpetrator of his responsibility and bring the crime down to just an unfortunate set of events.

Alan M. Dershowitz stated, “It’s no big deal. So what a married man goes to a prostitute.” This famous attorney also wrote a book called Rights from Wrongs: A Secular Theory of the Origins of Rights. Rights, he argues, do not come from God, nature, logic, or law alone. They arise out of particular experiences with injustice. His book also states that rights are too important to be left only to theological discourse. I’m sure Mr. Dershowitz believes that because of Mr. Spitzer’s previous experience bringing down such corruption, it was his “right” to sample such delights for himself.

A New York City resident made the observation, “So, a man goes to a prostitute, the Governor’s political maneuverings were more of a crime and a sin.” Some said they thought prostitution should not be illegal anyway, it is our “right” to sell our bodies, they belong to us. Government can legalize anything that will pass congress. Legalizing an action only makes it allowed not moral. Finally, Greta Van Susteren on Fox News had the courage to say “This is not a personal tragedy.” Her statement was, “This is a very smart man who knew exactly what he was doing and I have very little sympathy for him.” I agree with Greta, let’s call it what it is, Moral Failure or better yet, SIN.

If any of you remember the sitcom Happy Days, the Fonz had trouble with one word when describing himself. He just couldn’t make his mouth say the word ‘wrong.” No matter how hard he tried, his tongue would freeze and his lips would not cooperate. Sin has become that word. We will use words like mistake, tragedy, slip up, lapse or error in judgment, or any other phrase to prevent our mouths from forming the word Sin. We are afraid if we use the word sin to describe someone’s actions, that same word might be used against us.

Sin is ugly, it is selfish and devastating. Sin is not victimless and just a personal incidence. The tragedy in this whole sordid episode is not the action but the consequence to the action. It is a tragedy that another person has allowed Satan to deceive them into throwing away reputation and position for a moment’s pleasure. It is a tragedy that sin has destroyed another family. It is a tragedy that a wife will never regain the trust in a husband that she once enjoyed. It is a tragedy that a father will never again achieve hero status in the eyes of his three daughters. It is a tragedy that these same daughters will carry a corrupt view of men the rest of their lives. It is a tragedy that a nation has become so used to human failure that we say “So what” in the face of sin.

I Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. There is not one of us that is immune to sin. We must be on constant watch and stay full of the Holy Ghost. It is only through the power of Jesus Christ and His shed blood that our story will not become a tragedy.

EVIL, THE ABSENCE OF GOD

I had read this devotional a few months ago, it is so profound that I feel it bears repeating. I’m not sure of the original author, but the credit goes to that person.

A university professor challenged his class: “Did God create everything?”
A student replied, “Yes.” The professor continued: “If God created everything, then He created evil too. And since our works define who we are, then God is evil.”

The class became silent. Suddenly another student raised his hand and asked, “Professor, does darkness exist?” The professor responded, “Yes.” The student replied, “No, sir, darkness does not exist. Darkness is just the absence of light. Light, we can study, but not darkness. In fact we can use Newton’s prism to break the white light into many colors and study the various wavelengths of each color. But you cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you know how dark a certain space is? You measure the amount of light present. Darkness is a term used by man to describe what happens when there is no light present.”

Then the young man asked, “Sir, does evil exist?” Now uncertain, the professor responded, “Of course.” To this the student replied, “No, evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. It is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness, a word that man has created to describe the absence of light. God did not create evil. It is the result of what happens when man does not have God’s love present in his heart. Evil is like the cold that comes when there is no heat, or the darkness that comes when there is no light.” The professor sat down.

The young man’s name was Albert Einstein.

MY WORDS: So often we try to explain things that have no explanation. Why does evil exist? Why do bad things happen? If God is in control, why doesn’t He just stop evil? Albert Einstein was correct; evil is merely the absence of God. II Timothy 3 speaks of just how evil mankind will become in the last days as times become more perilous. In verse 13, we are told, “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” We live in a world in which men’s hearts are continually on evil. If you think the world can’t sink any lower, read the news, watch Law and Order, you will hear of things you cannot even imagine. It is so clear that there is an absence of God in the lives of many people.

Now imagine that the Rapture has occurred. God’s people have been taken from the earth. We’ve been through the Millennium and the final judgment. The influence of the Holy Spirit has been taken from the earth. You are facing eternal separation from God. Those who choose a life marked by the absence of God are at the same time choosing their eternity. Of all that Hell has to offer, the hopelessness and darkness of a “forever” absent of God is unimaginable. All of the evil present on earth cannot compare to the evil contained in Hell. If you are reading this devotional, you still have the opportunity to make the right choice. Choose a life full of the presence of God now and enjoy eternity in the Light of God’s Love.

SHAKIN' 'N BAKIN'

I have survived 8 weeks; count them, 8 WEEKS, of healthy living. Actually surviving is understating my experience, the correct word is LIVING. I feel better, more energetic, more creative in the kitchen and for a pleasant side effect, my clothes are lying flatter. Actually, I have been able to fit into clothes that have been in my closet for a couple of years. One item still had the tags attached. Speaking of closets, I could open my own boutique. I have clothing in seven different sizes. Steve is thrilled at all the money he will save over the next few years as I go shopping in my own closet. Of course what he has forgotten is shoes cost money too and my foot has been and remains a size 8. My “new” wardrobe must be accessorized properly.

Speaking of creativity in the kitchen, I love finding ways to modify our favorite foods, creating new reduced fat, reduced calorie recipes. There are so many great healthy alternatives available now that changing your eating habits can no longer be called a diet. Many times I use common ingredients but eliminate butter or margarine. Remember Shake N Bake? When Steve and I were first married, I remember using the coating mix for pork chops. As my expertise in the kitchen increased, Shake ‘N Bake went by the wayside. This week I resurrected the spicy mix for a wonderful meal. Prepare your taste buds for a delightful experience.

Chicken Parmesan

4 skinless/ boneless chicken breasts 720 calories 16 ww pts
½ cup Spaghetti Sauce 90 calories 2 ww pts
½ cup Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese 90 calories 2 ww pts
1 pkg parmesan Shake ‘N Bake 280 calories 6 ww pts

Preheat oven 400 degrees. Coat 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Shake 1 chicken breast at a time in bag with coating mix and arrange in a single layer in pan. Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Divide spaghetti sauce evenly over coated chicken breasts, top with ff mozzarella cheese, cook an additional 10 minutes.

Total recipe 1180 calories 26 weight watcher points
Serves 4, per serving 295 calories 6.5 weight watcher points

Serve with large salad and steamed broccoli or other lo cal vegetables. Serve over ½ cup whole wheat pasta and ¼ cup of spaghetti sauce for an additional 135 calories and 2 pts.

Let’s get shakin’ N bakin’; your lips and hips will thank you.