August 18th, 2014 - Expect to Encounter Adversity
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Mine_Time
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From the book Jesus Calling:
"Expect to encounter adversity in your life, remembering that you live in a deeply fallen world. Stop trying to find a way that circumvents difficulties. The main problem with an easy life is that it masks your need for Me. When you became a Christian, I infused My very Life into you, empowering you to live on a supernatural plane by depending on Me.
Anticipate coming face to face with impossibilities: situations totality beyond your ability to handle. This awareness of your inadequacy is not something you should try to evade. It is precisely where I want you - the best place to encounter Me in My Glory and Power. When you see armies of problems marching toward you, cry out to Me! Allow Me to fight for you. Watch Me working on your behalf, as you rest in the shadow of My Almighty Presence.
Rev 19:1; Ps 91:1"
How can I relate this to my weight loss journey?
I know for me I tend to want sugar when I really stress. I have to remember I am going to be facing me hard times in life and I can't be turning to the sugar for comfort. Just like it isn't good to turn to drugs when life gets too hard. It don't solve nothing. In the end I will always be upset with myself for doing so. I need to turn more to God during those situations.
"Good Morning Father. Thank you for helping me on this journey. I can not do this without you. Please infuse more into me, help me to not to rely on myself but You to get through this journey. Help me get through this day. This moment. I love you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen."
How does it relate to you?
"Expect to encounter adversity in your life, remembering that you live in a deeply fallen world. Stop trying to find a way that circumvents difficulties. The main problem with an easy life is that it masks your need for Me. When you became a Christian, I infused My very Life into you, empowering you to live on a supernatural plane by depending on Me.
Anticipate coming face to face with impossibilities: situations totality beyond your ability to handle. This awareness of your inadequacy is not something you should try to evade. It is precisely where I want you - the best place to encounter Me in My Glory and Power. When you see armies of problems marching toward you, cry out to Me! Allow Me to fight for you. Watch Me working on your behalf, as you rest in the shadow of My Almighty Presence.
Rev 19:1; Ps 91:1"
How can I relate this to my weight loss journey?
I know for me I tend to want sugar when I really stress. I have to remember I am going to be facing me hard times in life and I can't be turning to the sugar for comfort. Just like it isn't good to turn to drugs when life gets too hard. It don't solve nothing. In the end I will always be upset with myself for doing so. I need to turn more to God during those situations.
"Good Morning Father. Thank you for helping me on this journey. I can not do this without you. Please infuse more into me, help me to not to rely on myself but You to get through this journey. Help me get through this day. This moment. I love you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen."
How does it relate to you?
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i think so many of us try to live on our own understanding of things instead of moving towards Christ. still very new in my spiritual journey with Christ... i'm finding when i have a problem lifting it to Him in prayer and searching His word for answers is the better way to handle my problems. i've struggled in the past to keep my weight off and find that giving it to Christ this time has made me feel better. i think we should always be searching ways to become more in Christ when and where we can. thank you for providing a safe place to speak on Christ and grow closer to Him each day. God bless~0
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I enjoyed your post mjohnson, totally understand having to deal with our past to be able to enjoy the future of healthy living.
I am so excited you are here with us.0
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