Renew your strength

Those who wait for the Lord shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired. Isaiah 40:31 AMPC

Verse Reflections:  There is a physical reaction to hearing the word “wait” in this verse today.  I am a take charge person that has always been able to rise to the top of almost everything I try to do even when the path is difficult.  And yet, I am going to have to wait on God to convict me, to save me, to renew my strength and power.  I cannot take charge of this journey, by creating the admission of my own helplessness, I actually feel a surge of strength.  I am going to wait and expect God to renew me, to change my path.  He is going to give me a soaring flight that will allow me to rise above the storms that have kept me unsuccessful in my desires to lose weight and eat healthy.  Just wave a hot homemade chocolate chip cookie under my nose and I am powerless.  God is telling us here to wait on Him, He has this. He will change us and renew our strength and power.  He will give us the ability to run this race of endurance and not be tired.  We can stop and walk on occasion and still not be tired.  What a change of energy!  I think about denying myself treats and I get anxious.  And yet, I know the foods I am denying myself are foods that are not healthy.

Prayer:  Father, I am going to have to wait on You to convict me.  I am going to have to wait on You to change and renew my strength and power.  I am powerless.  I am helpless.  I do not have the strength to make healthy eating choices.  I need You to lift my wings and let me soar of the winds of Your Holy Spirit.  Feed me the winds that will lift me and give me the mighty power I see in the eagles to soar higher than any other bird.  I love to walk and run and be outside in Your world.  Give me this same desire to run the race of eating the right foods.  Give me the same desire to walk the path of choosing foods that will nourish and strengthen and give power to my body.  I know that I am literally destroying this beautiful gift of life You created every time I cram carbugers in.  I am weak.  I have no strength and power.  Lord, today I beg of You to fulfill this verse in my life. Change and renew my strength and power.  Period.  Allow me not to become tired or weary and ruin it all in two or three binges.  Allow me to soar on the power You have promised.  I love You.  God plus this verse today!

Did you know:  If you have diabetes, too much sugar can lead to kidney damage.