Daily devotions and inspirational messages
for Healthy Eating & Losing Weight

Jan

28

“Dwell in the secret place”

“He that dwells in the secret place of the most High will abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: in Him will I trust.” Psalm 91:1, 2

Verse Reflections:  I have always been a fan of Victoria’s Secret and get a warm feeling inside when I choose pretty lingerie.  I smile with my secret because I like the fact that even in my torn up blue jeans and t-shirt or business suit that I am wearing fun, classy and matching lingerie.  It is like a whisper that only I can hear in the middle of a loud room. I love the idea that I have a similar secret every day when I am out in the world that I am really in the secret place of God’s.  How lovely to feel like I can snuggle up under His arm while that business meeting is going on or to be protected when I have to schedule a hard personnel meeting.  He can protect us from loneliness, hurt, anger, sadness, AND the resulting binges.  Today we will trust Him to be our refuge “a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger or trouble.”  WOW!!  Home base!  God is going to keep us safe from trouble.  We can walk into any situation with a secret little smile on our face and know that nothing that happens can touch us.

Prayer:  Lord, today I claim your protection.  I think sometimes I need protection from myself more than from the world.  I love You so much but I still get so busy trying to cram too much into my day that I can’t hear Your beautiful voice.  Allow me to think of the secret place of refuge You offer me to live in.  That alone slows me down and make me quieter.  You create such beauty in my thoughts with that one verse.  I see Your presence as a mother sheltering her child when a storm is coming and she is afraid something may fall on them.  You are keeping me safe God.   You are protecting me from the burdens of life here on earth.  Let me rest in that knowledge.  I love You God today and every day!!  I choose to rest in Your secret place.  Thank you for all the wonderful foods You have provided me there.

Daily Challenge

  1. One Bible verse per day
  2. One journal/devotional time per day
  3. One (or zero)serving of non-God food a day
  4. One exercise per day
  5. One fruit and vegetable (non-carb) with every meal and one snack (7-8 a day)
  6. One protein with every meal
  7. Only one carb a day (easy definition—white stuff)
  8. One weigh in per month

God foods?  Fruits, vegetables, and meats with no additives