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My muscles swell after working out, so my pants fit tighter. Other times, my body retains water. My mind tells me I have gained weight even though I know better. I listen to lies. I believe I have failed and feel like I will always be overweight. Psalm 42:5 is “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again – my Savior…” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 I get discouraged when I take my eyes off the Lord. I fall for lies and forget to seek Jesus. When I praise God,Read More →

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When I worry, my fear level jumps from mild to extreme. Deep down, I know the Lord will guide me through any crisis. If I take my eyes off Jesus, anxiety sets in. This worry quickly takes over, so I forget God is in control. Psalm 34:4 is, “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Holy Bible, New International Version Only God takes away my fears. He helps me let go of situations I have no control over. Jesus shows me I don’t have to fix world problems. He gives me wisdom to navigate though my troubles.Read More →

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I see too much suffering and strife in our world. If I focus on negatives or try to fix problems, I get stressed. I don’t like feeling anxious and have used stress as an excuse to overeat. Recently, I have indulged in small servings to ease my emotions. I know that eating even small amounts of food when I am not hungry will cause me to continue overeating. I can’t excuse it because life is more stressful these days. Philippians 4:6 is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Holy Bible,Read More →

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I went to an exciting event last Sunday. Our community hosted a prayer gathering with pastors from different churches. This included people that look different than me. This diverse crowd praising God is what I think heaven will be like. We worshiped the Lord and prayed for healing on our community. Psalm 120:1 is, “I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 Circumstances change when God’s people pray as one. People of different races came together to pray for reconciliation from past sins of racism. We also interceded for thoseRead More →

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Many years ago, I learned the importance of forgiveness. When others hurt me or someone I love, I need to forgive. This releases me so my hurt can heal. If I don’t let go, bitterness and anger festers in my heart. When I get upset by others who disagree with me, I am unforgiving. Colossians 3:13 is, “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 God wants me to tolerate others. To me, this is a heart issue of wanting people to agree with me.Read More →