My weight loss counseling sessions with God
Lord, can I start over with You?
(Sensed God smiling.)
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Weighed myself. Ugh. Looked for my phone charger, plugged it in, fixed a cup of coffee, and updated the Apps on my cell. . . Uh. . .
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(True story.) 
When she walked into the room the fragrance of sweetness followed her. As she stood still, the aroma settled over her. Everyone could smell the sweetness that surrounded her. I leaned back to breathe in the sweetness. Hmmm.
I whispered to my sister-in-law, “What’s that fragrance she’s wearing? I love it. I want some for myself.” Continue reading
Lord, where are You?
I’m here, waiting for you.
I’m so confused. I don’t know what to do, think, or what to say. What’s wrong with me? Continue reading
Lord, I want to scream! Hubby’s fussing, “Get this house clean. Get this clutter out. I want my house free of clutter. Look at this mess. Your friend’s house isn’t cluttered like this.” Grrrrrrrr! Fighting words. Lord, help me not yell at him.
Give me patience. I don’t want lessons, I just want to get through this. Help me keep my mouth shut. (Uh-oh.) Lead me as to what is best and Your will.
Before when I was anxious or stressed at others, I ran to ice cream for comfort. I ran to anything sweet to sooth my feelings and kept my mouth shut. Now that I’m following Your plan for my eating, I have these emotions I don’t know how to handle. It seems I’m gritting my teeth daily just to get through the day. People that didn’t used to bother me now irritate me to no end. Lord, I need help. HELP! Today, it’s him, the one I love.
Listen to him, My child, for I have given him a spirit of wisdom that I didn’t give you. I gave you a heart-cry for others that I didn’t give him. I created both of you and put you two together to serve My purposes. Do not criticize what I created.
For God is not of confusion but of peace, . . . I Corinthians 14:33 NKJV
My child, you tend to get full of religious, spiritual pride. I also see selfishness and greed. That’s all clutter in your life. Let it all go. Come to Me. Let Me fill you with Myself.
Let go of these material things you can touch and see for I intend to fill you full of things you cannot touch and see. These are of greater value than these objects you see and touch. Let go My child of what you hold in your hand so that I can fill your hand with what I have for you. You can’t receive when your hand is closed. Let go, for I have much to give you.
There is too much clutter in all of your life. I want to empty you out so that I can fill you with Myself.
Does this look like 200 pounds? The Home of Grace called for donations. They’ll pick it up. I cleaned out three closets and de-cluttered the house per Hubby’s request.
Yes Sir, I want all that You have for me. Help me to let go of what is not important to You. (And help Hubby too.)
And it will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.” Isaiah 25:9
Let all things be done in decently and in order. I Corinthians 14:40
Then the priests went into the inner part of the house of the Lord to cleanse it, and brought out all the debris that they found in the temple of the Lord to the court of the house of the Lord. . . . 2 Chronicles 29:16
Lord, I guess if Your priests had to clean house and bring out all the debris, then I shouldn’t complain. By the way Lord, did You know that we had out-of-town company coming? Hubby was proud of my work and our house. Thank you Lord for helping me.
The now uncluttered kitchen table.
The Guest bedroom, all clean and fresh. Totally uncluttered.
The now uncluttered dining room.
The now uncluttered family room. God gave me the rug. The name under the corner is “Victory”. How about that.
The most peaceful spot in the house. This is where I meet with God for my counseling sessions. My grandchildren call this, “The Prayer Room”. Hubby calls it, “The Parlor.” But I have my exercise bike in there too.
I reblogged this guest post from Fit To Serve to Smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com. Thank you Ladies for a very informative post.
We can blame anyone or anything for the way we are. But ultimately God allows us to choose. We are the way we are due to our own choices.
No one held me down and forced me to overeat. It was my choice.
Thank you ladies for reminding us all of the truth.
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Lord, I’m seeking an answer from You. W
here do You want me to go from here? What is Your goal weight for me? I don’t know. Show me Your will.
I now have issues I’ve never experienced before. At times it’s overwhelming and I feel confused.
First while getting ready for a funeral, the clothes I planned to wear were too big. It took three skirts, three tops, and two jackets to find an outfit that fit. I was surprised and shocked. I’ve never pulled out clothes that fit perfect a couple of weeks ago only to discover they are suddenly too large. It’s always been the opposite. The pants I have on now are too baggy. Size 12, baggy, amazing. Am I shrinking?
Some people have called me skinny. In my past this would have thrilled me, but now I just don’t know what to say. Never in a million years did I ever think this would a issue, but You knew about it all along, didn’t You?
My Dad (80 years) says, “Don’t lose any more weight. You need to gain some back. You look too skinny. ” My friends look concerned as they tell me don’t lose anymore weight.
Lord, do You think I’m too skinny? Can You believe I’m asking this question, one who has been obese almost all her adult life? I thought I’d be beautiful when I lost weight. But now when I look in the mirror, all I see is those flabby arms, bumpy cellulite legs, and a poochy belly. Still ugly.
They say I’m skinny. I don’t feel skinny. Do I look like a skinny wrinkled old lady to You? Am I sick and just don’t know it yet?
My child, why are you so worried and full of fear? No, you’re not sick. You’re blessed. You see yourself as ugly, but I see you as My perfect creation, a thing of beauty. You are Mine and I love you.
Know ye not yet that I have everything under control? In spite of what you see and hear around you, I AM in charge. Open your spiritual eyes. See your victory, the victory I gave you.
Rejoice in this victory. I’ve performed this miracle for you. Now be full of joy, not doubt. I’ll remind you again. I have plans for you, plans for a hope and future, not to harm, but to prosper you. My child, rejoice. Be full of joy at what you see. Sing with delight about the wonders of My love. Know that I am for you. Your name, along with others is written on the palm of My hand.
Thank you Lord. Spending quiet time with You always makes me feel better. You do have all the answers. Show me Your will about this weight goal.
I’ve decided to lay my deserts on Your altar until Hubby’s birthday. You know how I love my desserts, but I love You and Your will more.
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See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me. Isaiah 49:16 NKJV
O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Isaiah 25:1 NKJV
And it will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.” Isaiah 25:9 NKJV
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength. Isaiah 26:3-4 NKJV
I fully believe this. After 41 years of failed diets, I turned to God. He is my deliverer. He has set me free from 84 pounds.
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Only God can give the freedom I have now. I have been a Christian since the age of 9 years. But now He has delivered and set me free from my self- imposed bondage.
GOD IS FREEDOM!
Being confident of this very thing. that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 NKJV
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Lord, are we there yet? I need to know. Where do I stop or do I keep going?
Now that I’ve arrived back home after a two month absence all my friends are expressing shock and amazement over how much weight I’ve lost. What’s odd is that I have only lost weight since returning home. (3-5 pounds depending on amount of water and dessert.)
I’m still hurting from those store scales that lied to me while I was in Texas. I thought I had lost a total of 91 pounds because of those scales, but it was only 84. Now I feel disappointed because it’s wasn’t 91 pounds. Do I stop at 84 and focus on maintaining, or do I try for a total loss of 91 pounds?
My child, your mistake was trusting in those scales instead of looking to Me as your source. You’re still learning. It was a hard lesson, but you’re improving already. I’m not finished with you yet. I’m still working on My masterpiece.
Lord, everyone is telling me how great I look and how proud they are of me. One person even accused me of being anorexic. We all know that’s not true. I love my desserts too much. I do confess and ask forgiveness for my past prayers asking to become anorexic. At that time I thought it was an easy answer.
Since then I’ve befriended an anorexic and she is suffering so. Lord, would You help her. You said You were no respecter of persons and that You show no partiality. You’ve helped me lose weight, now I’m asking You to help her gain weight. Answer her prayers and heal her body and soul. Place within her a desire to eat wholesome and remove from me the desire to eat unwholesome.
I know who she is and her friendship with you is one of My answers.
Thank you. Lord, the doctor told me not to lose anymore. Then she said, “Well, maybe 5 pounds. But no more.” Lord, do You realize if I lost 7 more pounds that would make it 91 total? What do You think?
My child, it would take more sacrifice on your part to achieve this goal. You’ll have to let go of some of those desserts you love. I saw what you ate tonight at supper. That wasn’t what someone who wants to lose weight would eat. Are you willing to let go of your desserts?
Lord. I don’t know. I do want my cake and to eat it too.
Then only you can decide. What do you want, desserts or seven-pound weight loss? I gave you free will to teach you how to make good strong decisions. I want you to choose wisdom. So you decide, it doesn’t matter to Me the number on your scales. What I treasure is a yielded heart.
Lord, I want an easy quick weight loss with desserts. Why is it so hard? Why can’t I have my cake and eat it too?
My child, one of the fruits of the Spirit is self-control. This you have need of. It will make you stronger.
Lord, what if I don’t want more self-control? What if I want more cake?
Then you will have what you desire, more cake. My child, you decide. I never force anyone to choose. I let you choose.
Lord, why isn’t it easy? I want easy.
My child, the cross was not easy. But I gave so that others could live. What will you do?
Lord, I can’t do this. You know how much I love desserts. Would You help me? Change my heart so that I lose my desire for desserts. Lord, I’m so messed up with these misplaced desires. Please change my desires so that I can become what You created me for. Would You save me from myself?
My child, I have come to give you a new life full of joy and peace. Of course I’ll save you from your selfish self. Of course, I’ll set you free from your self-imposed traps of bondage. My child, I love you.
Lord, I love You too. Please help me.
My child, I have already provided all that you have need of. Come to Me so that I may fill you with Myself, a sweetness you have yet to taste, the fullness of My Holy Spirit. Come. let Me fill your heart.
Lord, here I am. I give myself to You. do with me as You wish for I am Yours.
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Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 NKJV
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 14:26 NKJV
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17
Won 3rd place in Fifties Costume Contest. They said I looked like Mrs. Betty Crocker. The prize was a bag full of candy. Like I needed more sweets. Oh my.
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21 NKJV
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Lord, they lied to me and I repeated it. I thought it was the truth. Now what do I do? I’m disappointed, frustrated, confused, and embarrassed. I told everyone what they said and it was a lie. Continue reading
Someone asked me to share my secrets for losing weight. So I’ve listed 50 dieting helps that I’ve used throughout this journey. These have been posted before, but it’s helped me to review them again. Sometimes we just have to return to the basics again. Continue reading
