Your sins are gone

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. Hebrews 8:12

Verse Reflections:  And again, God tells us that He will give us mercy every time we do not eat right. He extends so much mercy that He will not remember tomorrow. I don’t like to associate myself with the word iniquity. It is “a conscious decision to rebel against God’s instructions—it is premeditated and continuing”. And yet, I know how God wants me to eat and every day I choose to not listen. I have to quit! NOW! I premeditate my eating. I plan it, dwell on it. I continue to over eat and eat the wrong foods. And yet our God is merciful: “to show compassion, love, kindness, forgiveness, or to withhold punishment”. How blessed are we to know that our Father forgives us even when we can’t forgive ourselves. He promises us that our sins are gone. Our premeditated overeating will not be remembered. I, on the other hand, tend to chastise myself, criticize myself for days after I fall. It is so easy to feel defeated, ashamed or unworthy of trying again because, we as humans, remember every failure. Quit reminding yourself of your failures. Take God’s lead and give yourself a new day, a new hope and new life. He is encouraging us to move forward, not look backwards. This verse is a powerful reminder that God is more concerned with our progress than our past. He doesn’t dwell on our missteps or mistakes; instead, He offers us a fresh start every time we turn to Him. That truth is freeing when applied to any area of life, including our health. Losing weight or pursuing a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about willpower. We are transforming—spiritually, mentally, and physically. We are learning to depend on God’s mercy and grace to guide each step. Today we are going to transform our eating habits and not eat one processed food. Period. Yesterday is gone. We are going to eat God foods today and every day.

Prayer:  Lord, thank You for Your mercy and grace, which cover all my failures. I confess that I’ve made poor choices in caring for my body, but I’m grateful that You don’t hold those mistakes against me. This alone allows me to relax and eliminates some of the anxiety that makes me have cravings. Help me to walk in freedom, trusting that Your grace is sufficient for this journey. Give me the strength to make healthy choices and the courage to try again when I fall short. Help me to forgive myself and erase my failures as You do. Thank You for being a God of fresh starts and endless love. Give me the new ability to eat right as You have called me to do as I honor Your holy temple, my body. Change who I am. Change my habits. Change my self-perception. Give me the Holy (set-apart) strength to choose Your foods, God foods today and every day.  I love You. Amen.