“He shields us”

“As for God, His way is perfect; The Lord’s word is flawless; He shields all who take refuge in Him. Psalm 18:30 NIV

Verse Reflections: Verse Reflections:  It is hard for me to imagine perfection.  And yet, I believe my reach for perfection is one of the reasons I have an eating disorder.  I am constantly battling the desire to be perfect, to look perfect against my love for food and cooking.  This verse reminds us that God’s way is perfect.  His word is flawless.  By drawing ourselves into His word every morning He surrounds us with His perfection.  He can shield us from the imperfections of the world.  He can provide refuge for us from our own imperfections.  My way, my choices, my path is full of deficiencies, insufficiencies.  If I can embrace this and reach up for God’s guidance each morning then I can live in His refuge.  I think when we start our day without the God of perfection surrounding us we are exposed to the world, we are a part of the imperfections and all the consequences.  When we begin our day encompassed in His word, we are protected from the consequences of this flawed world.  We shielded by Him as this verse promises.  Today we claim this refuge as we desire, crave and eat the foods God created.

Prayer:  Lord, I come to You today with all my imperfections and I ask for refuge.  Will You protect me from myself?  Will You give me the desire for pure, clean foods that You have created?  Will You erase my cravings?  Can You let Your word live in me and protect me today.  I am soooo imperfect, sooooo flawed.  I want to be healthy, I want to take weight off this precious body that You entrusted me with so that my knees are not pressured.  I want to live a healthy life that is not a battle of cravings, of portions.  Thank You for the calm You are giving my soul recently.  It is so much easier to eat Your foods now.  I am craving the processed foods so much less now.  Thank You.  I know it is Your power allowing me to change my habits.  It is Your refuge I am coming to every morning and I feel the protection You are offering.  Thank You.  Allow me today to stay close so that we can live this healthy journey together.

Thank You God.  Your way is perfect!  Your word is flawless and I have to say reading it daily like this protects me from my own flaws.  Thank You for shielding me yesterday.  Thank You for taking Your word and putting the perfect protection around me.  I sometimes think it is crazy how powerful Your word is. I can literally feel the difference in my strength when I start out with Your flawless words.  I wish I had started this God plus one back in my twenties instead of wasting so many years fighting stupid, ridiculous cravings.  I love You Lord, let’s have an awesome day.  I take refuge in You!