40 Days of Victory, (a semi-fast) was the plan God and I talked about. Due to foot surgery, I’m confined to my chair for the most part. So due to inactivity, I didn’t want to gain any more weight, especially now.
In fact, I want to lose weight and focus on getting closer to God.
After the wonderful victory God gave me several years ago of losing 90 pounds, I’m ashamed to say for the past several years I have gained some back. So now it’s back to the beginning again.
Because I know God is my source for victory, I went back to Him again for weight loss counseling. After all, He is the best counselor ever.
His Instructions:
Go back to the way I instructed you to eat in the beginning. Eat only three meals a day with half portions and no snacks at all.
There was a time when you wouldn’t have overate even one bite beyond My instructions. Get back to that. Eat how you know I told you to. Make the wise choices you know.
At your favorite places to eat out, choose vegetables and broiled meats instead of all that fried stuff. At supper cut down your serving size and lay off your sweets for a while.
This is a fasting time for you. 40 days of victory with no sweets.
Lord, I can’t do this.
Yes Child, you can do this. With My help you can defeat this enemy of yours, compulsive overeating. You can defeat this enemy that robs you of your joy, your strength, and your victory.
Child, do you want My power or your sweets? If you follow, then I will lead. But you must be willing to submit, obey, and follow. Do you accept this challenge?
Yes Sir. But Lord, I need Your help. I can’t do this on my own.
But Child, know I am here with you. I will help you.
Now for your homework assignment- Find, search out 40 scriptures, affirmations to feed your spirit, your mind, and your soul, one for each day.
So I began with Day 1, two days before my birthday. No problem. At least that’s what I thought. Made it two days, then my sweet husband came in with a small birthday cake and ice cream. Sigh.
For future reference, any time you decide to go on a fast or sem-fast, be sure to inform your family. He was so proud to give me that cake. He was smiling as he handed it to me.
I thought, “Oh Lord. what do I do now? He bought me that cake. Do I eat it or just tell him I started a semi fast of only 3 meals, no snacks, or desserts for 40 days? Do I hurt his feelings? He’s so happy to give me that cake and ice cream. What do I do?
Hubby was smiling so big about it. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. So I ate it. Yep, I ate it. but I only ate one ice cream. What would you do?
Later I’m lying awake in the middle of the night talking to God about it. I felt so guilty. But I just couldn’t hurt Hubby’s feelings.
Here’s how this conversation went:
So Lord, it’s me and You. The house is all quiet. What do You say?
Child, I love you.
Lord, You knew all about this cake before I wrote about “40 Days of Victory”. Hubby was smiling so big at his surprise gift.
(Check out this link to previous 40 Days of Victory-https://talkingtomyweightlosscounselor.com/40-days-of-victory-2/)
Child, he loves you.
Yes Lord, I praise You for this man you gave me. When Hubby gave me that cake, he was expressing his love for me.
Child, it was not just a dessert. Instead, it was a gift of love. Rejoice in his love.
So do I start over again? What about the upcoming Christmas family gathering? Should I just wait until after Christmas to begin?
Lord, I decided I will start over because I do want total victory. And I want a closer relationship with You too. As a matter of fact, I know the sweets I could have now are nothing compared to the sweetness I have in Your Presence. So I will start over.
My deepest desire is to have more of Your Presence in my life. Also, I want all my children and grandchildren to have a real relationship with You. That’s the most important thing I’m praying for now.
In fact, that’s the most important decision one can make in life- to choose a relationship with You, Lord Jesus, Almighty God, and Holy Spirit.
Child, I’m going to work this all out for your good. Then, you will emerge from this journey victorious over food addiction, and overflowing with My Holy Spirit.
In fact, the fragrance of My Holy Spirit over you will be so sweet it’ll attract others to you. Then you will be able to share My love with them. See how that works.
I bless you so you can bless others. It’s all part of My plan.
Feed On This – 40 Days of Victory
Day 1: Thank you Lord for telling me, “It is a gift, not dessert, accept it in love”.
“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”. Matthew 6:10
Day 2: Thank you Lord for removing the guilt from me. Instead, You granted me peace.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1
