Verse Reflections: How amazing that we don’t have the slightest clue how much God can do for us and with us. He is able to do “exceedingly abundantly ABOVE” all that we ask.” I shared with my husband how “easy” this journey has been this time. Hmmm what have I done differently? Only ONE thing. My daily devotionals. Remember God gave me this message over a year ago. Christ has already exceeded my expectations. I’m a slow learner but I am making a solid commitment to my devotionals. I am astounded that 20-30 minutes in God’s presence each day makes all the difference. We are reminded by this verse that God works exceedingly abundantly above what we ask. That means when we invite Him into our eating habits, our cravings, and our struggles with food, He doesn’t simply offer restraint. He offers transformation.
God’s Word renews our minds before it ever changes our bodies. As we meditate on Scripture, our thinking begins to shift—from emotional eating to intentional nourishment, from guilt to grace, from quick fixes to lasting discipline. The Holy Spirit strengthens us not just to resist unhealthy choices, but to desire what honors our bodies as temples of God.
When we ask God to help us eat better, He may give us more than weight loss. He may give us peace around food, freedom from shame, consistency instead of cycles, and joy in caring for ourselves. What begins as a physical goal becomes a spiritual victory. And yet, I know myself well enough to know all it would take is one or two days of not reading God’s word and infusing His power and it would all come roaring back like a lion. I’ve lived this roller coaster for years now. I know that another hill is coming and I can easily fly down it out of control. So, I daily go to God and ask for His blessings on this journey so that I can receive “above” all that I ask. I am going to take comfort in knowing I have only scratched the surface of what He can do for me. Today I am expecting to exceed my own expectations through God. I will choose and eat healthy, God foods, and restore my health.
Prayer: God, you never cease to amaze me when I stay close to You. Sometimes it scares me and I go run and hide from Your brilliance or the loudness of Your voice. All I have to do is to stay “too busy” and Your presence fades. And yet, You never go away, You hold me up, You are always my best friend. But sometimes I make You my friend that I I forget to call. Other times we are texting sporadically so I purposely can’t recognize Your voice. Once again, now I hear Your voice. I heard You tell me emphatically that I needed to eat God foods and limit the processed and non-God foods to 1 serving per day. I’m doing it and I am ecstatic that just by staying in the word the desires of my body are changing. I cannot wait to die (okay I’m exaggerating please don’t take me literally) and find out how all of Your power works. I feel it, I know it. It is truly life changing. I hope this works outside my soul too and I lose weight just so that other people will dedicate their lifestyles and their power to You. I am enjoying being healthy and knowing that I am taking care of this amazing body You entrusted to me without focusing on weight loss. Thanks for the power You give to us when we just move closer to You through scripture, devotions, prayers and just talking time. Thank You for offering Your power that can exceed abundantly all that I can imagine. You have already provided amazing foods to us that will give us health. Forgive us for forgetting how awesome Your plan was when You gave us these pure, God foods. You are changing me, You have changed me. I am feeling Your exceeding abundance of power. If You can change me, You can change anyone. And I believe! Love You forever.
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