Verse Reflections: What a stunning truth: we are the temple of God. Pause and let that settle in. You are where God chooses to dwell. How beautiful is this thought. In the Old Testament, God gave intimate and detailed instructions for building His temple. Lavished and adorned in gold and ornate jewels to be treasured and fine craftmanship, revered. Every surface, every measurement, every element was intentional, beautiful, and sacred. The temple wasn’t just a building; it was a declaration of His presence and glory. And now, Scripture tells us that we are that temple made of flesh and spirit. So, we then, must be God’s treasures to be revered.
Do I treat myself with such reverence? The honest answer? Not always. I have often treasured my food over my body, my temple. I’ve indulged when I should have shown restraint. I think it is interesting that the one-time Jesus lost His temper was when His temple was being violated, disrespected. That moment pierces my heart. Does God become angry when I treat my body with disrespect? I have always thought of my body as my body, not a place in which God lives. I need to think of my body as a Holy, sacred place with beautiful, soft music playing and stunning ornate fixtures. I cannot throw trash inside such a lovely dwelling. I must carefully consider everything I eat today so that I am honoring God in my choices. He made so many perfect foods for me to indulge in. Today I will begin by caring for this sanctuary more intentionally. I will honor it by choosing the foods He has honored me by creating for me. He has filled the earth with His bounty- fruits that bursts with color, and flavor. So begins my journey in God (food) Plus 1. I would love you to join me in choosing foods that honors Him with every bite, every choice. We will choose the foods that God created to become more healthy mentally, spiritually and physically.
Prayer: Thank You for the beautiful and humbling truth that You have chosen to dwell within me. You, the Creator of the heavens call me Your temple, sacred, set apart and dearly loved. Forgive me for the times I have treated this Holy place with carelessness, for the times I’ve sought comfort in food rather than You. Lord, bless my body, my temple this morning. Allow me to treat it as the Holy Place that allows Your spirit to dwell inside. I miss the news this morning but I must say that this beautiful music that I am beginning my day with and the devotional is allowing me to hear Your voice at a different level. Teach me to nourish it, to honor it and to treasure it as a reflection of Your glory. I have tried to keep myself so busy that I couldn’t hear You. Running and running and running so that life can’t find me. Thank You for slowing me down and entering my soul. I feel a peace and a Holiness that I can’t replicate on my own. I don’t understand Your power. It confuses me when I try to think of it intellectually, but I feel it from deep within. I thank You for that. Father, I want to honor You by eating the foods that You have created for me. Give me the strength to say no to processed foods. Give me the desire to choose Your foods. I know how awesome they taste but I need Your power to remind me. I surrender this journey to You- my health, my habits, my hunger- and ask You to lead me in love and discipline. Let’s go into today treating Your temple/my body with reverence. Let each choice I make reflect my desire to honor You in all things. I love You. Thanks for loving me despite myself.
Did you know: When we lose weight the stomach releases more ghrelin which is the hormone that makes us feel hungry. It is why we often “sabotage” our weight loss.
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