“In the shadow of God’s wings”

How priceless is Your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. Psalm 36:7

Verse Reflections:  If I would just take refuge in the shadow of God’s wings I would be protected from the temptations of this world.  God is all powerful.  A mother bird shelters her chicks under her wings protecting them from weather and predators.  Some days I feel like my food temptations are a predator lurking in the shadows just waiting to pounce.  I feel out of control like I have no power in the temptations that overcome me.  God can protect me from all of this.  I choose to start my day under the shadow of His wings.  I choose to acknowledge that He has the power to change my life, to protect me from the predator that tempts me with food.  I know that God’s unfailing love has protected me from myself for decades.  His unfailing love looks at me as a perfect child.  He does not care about our body type, the way our clothes fit.  He loves us unconditionally and sees the beauty in who we are.  We claim this priceless love today.  And we glorify this unfailing love today by eating the foods that God created to make us healthy both mentally and spiritually.  We are going to celebrate the wonderful herbs, meats and vegetables and fruits that He made especially for us.  His power, His love, His foods are unfailing and priceless.

Prayer:  Thank You Father for your priceless, unfailing love.  This love has given me strength even when I did not love myself.  Your love has reminded me time and time again that there is no perfection.  Your love revealed to me that if I would eat Your foods we would have successes that we could not have otherwise.  Your love demonstrates that all shapes and sizes of earthly vessels are beautiful and even stunning in Your kingdom.  Your love is indeed priceless because it rises above this earth to embrace qualities that we do not value here on earth.  Allow me today to value honesty, integrity, gentleness of spirit, peace, genuine complements, loyalty, love… And while I am treasuring these qualities, give me the power of the shadow of Your wings to eat foods that You created.  I love You so much and I want to be perfect for You.  I want to eliminate the processed foods and embrace the pure foods that make me healthy mentally and physically.  Thank You for giving me the shadow of Your wings that protect me from the earth’s elements of temptation.  Just knowing I am that close to You physically gives me strength.  I love You and I hope You have a great day with me snuggling up close to You in the shadow of Your wings.