“God’s word is a light”

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Verse Reflections:  As we know, God’s word is our only offensive weapon against temptations.  This verse reminds us that His word actually lights our way.  Imagine that you are trying to walk in the dark.  No amount of willpower can put your feet on the right path because you can’t even see the path.  Likewise, we cannot be successful in this walk to eat healthy without the word of God.  This is the temptation that Satan put in our path, the darkness that overtakes our lives.  If we are walking in darkness we will not be able to see a path to eating healthy.  Claim the power of light.  Once we have a light on the path, we can actually choose to take it.  We can eliminate confusion, we can eliminate unsteady or unsure steps.  God has given us a lamp that shows us how and where to take our next steps.  Satan throws a shadow of darkness into our lives that keeps us confused and swirling in a pit of unhealthy foods that we crave, eat and then crave again because we ate them and our Jesus gives us the light that allows us to plan where we are going to go next.  We can go ahead and plan the next healthy meal because God gave us the light that allows us to think ahead, choose our next steps.  If we use the light to plan our meals ahead of time we don’t get thrown into a sea of unhealthy possibilities.  If we use the light to plan our steps we will be successful.  Start your day with a breakfast, plan two healthy snacks, plan your lunch and dinner and stop eating.  Invite the light, God’s light into your day every morning.  Begin your day with His word and he will guide our paths.

Prayer:  Lord, I have lived in the darkness so long, I have become comfortable with not know where my feet are going to land.  I spin in a land of conjuring up images of my next delectable meal rather than planning ahead for a healthy meal.  Father, I need Your light.  I need to begin every day of my life with Your words, with the verses that You have created for us.  I know they have power.  I have felt and seen their power and yet I resist.  I jump up running (literally) and don’t stop until the daylight has faded to darkness.  Father, take my hand.  Send Your words, send the enlightenment and the power that Your holy word gives us.  I know I cannot take this journey on my own.  I need Your power.  I need Your light.  I acknowledge the darkness I have allowed to creep into my life.  I have chosen to take a path that I cannot see.  I always try to say “tomorrow” I will…. And yet, tomorrow will never come.  It is always today.  I need You to light my path so that I will take the steps that will make me successful.  I love You so much and yet I avoid accessing Your power.  Give me the desire to light my way with Your words.  Today Lord I know the path that I will take and Your word is lighting the way.  That is enough.  The journey starts with today.