I have read and reread this chapter. So much good stuff here as we really dig into Eph 1:16-20. It was so good I read the whole chapter.
Personal Reflections today. I do hope you each will get into those and dwell there to answer them for yourself. There is some real "keys" to who you are in Christ in our chapter today.
I took the time to write my name in each blank on #4 and as I did I spoke it out loud that my ears might hear the truth of God's promises. His Word tells us "that you might know the truth and truth shall make you free. I can be free in Him. I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me.
I have a "theme song" going thru my mind today. "I've got the power, in the name of Jesus.
I've got the power, in the name of the Lord.......
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This journey is tough. It was good to be reminded of who Christ says I am. I can often be down on myself because of my weight. I need to know and really let it seep in that God loves me and sees me as valuable no matter what size I am. Being overweight is not his best for me, but it doesn't diminish who I am in him.
I'm still back at needing the want to in all of this. Yesterday I was doing well. I made a huge pot of chicken soup which really hit the spot for me, but later I was faced with a bag of Ghiradelli milk chocolates. I caved. I really did. After successfully resisting all the goodies and snacks in Sunday School earlier in the day, I was feeling pretty good about myself, and then I caved. I can see that I do need to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit in this.
It's been a prayer of my heart for quite some time to know God more deeply. I desire a closer walk with him. Until this study, it never occurred to me that battling out my food issues, could be a catalyst for getting to know God better. This is challenging stuff, but do I want it? Do I want it bad enough to say no to those Ghiradelli squares even when I am tired and stressed? After what Christ has done for me, I must deny myself and follow him. I must do this. I have to break the bad patterns and replace them with some healthier ones.
I praise God for who he has created me to be with words but in my mind I am reacting another way. I need to accept me as God has accepted me all my hang-ups and all and humble myself unto him to draw near to God has also been my desire but as Lisha says do I want it bad enough to die to the cycle of craving this food instead of craving God. This is why I am going through this journey so I can draw near to God and be victorious in the Spirit first so I can be victorious in the body as well. This study and the study I am doing on love is so challenging I want to die to the flesh daily to let the Holy Spirit live in me and through me. Amen!
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