“God will prevail”

No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 NIV

Verse Reflections:  Yes!!  The temptation of overeating is a weapon.  The temptation to eat three processed foods in one day (like I did yesterday) is real.  And the calories in those three foods doubled everything else I ate.  What was I thinking?  Today God reminds me that this weapon will not prevail!  I love that I have a heritage from God to be healthy.  He is going to help me and we are going to have vindication against this temptation.  I love that God understands ALL the weapons forged against us.  There is a reason one of the temptations for Jesus in the desert was turning the rocks into bread.  If satan had added butter to this temptation he might have had me.  Jesus knows the power of food for some of us.  Jesus also knew the power of scripture over every temptation which is why He quoted a verse for every temptation thrown at Him.  The amazing, wonderful news is that no temptation exists that God cannot overcome.  He is telling us in this verse that He will prevail, therefore, we will prevail against this weapon.  We have a heritage of power.  He will vindicate us.

Prayer:  Thank You Jesus for prevailing against the weapon of food for me.  I love waking up every morning and searching Your word for power.  Your words fill me with strength for the day.  Yesterday, I went right into my day and yes, I blew it.  But today is a new day, a day filled with Your power.  I praise You that you just bluntly tell me that no weapon forged against me can prevail.  I’m claiming it Lord.  Food will not have power over me.  I am Your servant today and we are going to prevail against food. I love that You have given me a heritage as Your child.  I need that heritage, I need the knowledge that all the responsibilities of this world are not sitting on my shoulders.  You’ve got this.  Thank You for letting me begin my day with this crazy little issue I have so I can focus on others and bigger needs during the day.  I hope I honor You by working with You to conquer the power food has on me.  Now we can work on being there for others, which is my passion, what really drives me to enjoy life.  You rock Lord, thank You for prevailing.  Open my eyes now so that I may not pass one who needs me.