I have to depend fully on God.  When I take my eyes off Him, I lose my focus and slip. My heart naturally seeks God, but I try to fill it with worldly things.  This weakens me, so I drift away from God.  I end up bloated from eating too much again.

Psalm 18:32-33 is, “God arms me with strength, and He makes my way perfect.  He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.”  (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2007). God gives me strength to do the impossible and step away from food.  He has changed my heart so I want Him more than the food. As long as I keep focused on Him, I stay away from excess food.

Prayer at the start of the day helps me to center my day around God.  When I skimp on my morning God time, I am tempted to wander.  As I trust and ask God for help, I find less temptation from food. God’s strength makes it possible for me to eat less and lose weight.