“His spirit in your inner being”

“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being.” Ephesians 3:16

Verse Reflections: Oh yes, His glorious riches include unlimited power. I often envision His power coming from the outside into my body like a lightning bolt.  I love that instead this verse prays that His spirit comes from our inner being. So often, we expect the power to overeat or choose the wrong foods to come as a lack of desire for the foods. We expect not to be tempted. We need to realize that this life is hard, we will have temptations, and this journey will be “hard as hell”. Having power in our inner being means that we can walk away, we can put the unhealthy foods down. It does not mean that our mouth will not be watering, or our brain will not be exploding with anticipated joy as we consider the foods we know we should not have. Do not expect this to be easy.  However, He will strengthen us, He has strengthened us. And yet, we are powerless. We are not going to wake up one day and have an easy journey. But we are going to wake up and have the power to walk away, and make good choices. Our inner being will have the power through His Spirit to choose healthy foods and reduce our portions. Will it be easy? No. Quit expecting it to be. Just do it. Today is the only day that will change Your life. Every moment You walk away from unhealthy foods and choose God foods You are changing your life.

Prayer: Father, thank You for giving us such powerful prayers in Your word. Your glorious riches are unimaginable. Out of the infinite power that You have God please strengthen me. I am powerless against the temptations of foods. I have to depend on You. Mold me, make me in Your image. I know You have already selected and created the right foods for us to eat. Strengthen me today. Fill my inner being with Your power. My power is nonexistent. I cannot make changes without Your power. I am going to listen today for my inner power and know You are changing me on day at a time. I will focus on that inner voice that is telling me to make the “right” choice today. I have more confidence in my abilities to walk away and let that voice win today knowing that You have given me the inner power. The inner angel will win out today over my devil.  I love You Father.  Give me delicious God food choices that will feed this beautiful body You have created.