Letting Go!

I didn't post on Tuesday because I have been dealing with a few things and God has shown me, I haven't been letting go. I have been losing weight and started off truly putting it in God's hands but lately I have been taking it back and trying to do it my way. What I mean by that is I find myself trying to keep up with what I am eating, counting calories or trying to figure out how many calories I am having, and also longing to get on that scale!! This is still bondage, not freedom! I realized I have to totally give up and give it all to Jesus!! Yes, I have been losing weight but God wants more than that from me, he wants my heart to fully trust him, FULLY!!! I keep trying to take control and it's not about self control, it's about God control!! Yes, I can still count calories and lose weight but that is not Freedom. Complete freedom from this addiction is turning it all over to God and trusting him 100% to take care.  This is my dessert of testing and I have to keep my eye on the promise land, which is total freedom. No more counting calories, no more thinking about calories, no more weighing once a week and depending on the scales to let me know if I am doing right.  God has been dealing with my heart and preparing me to totally let go and has shown me that this week. I will give it to you Lord!!

I have decided for now to only weigh once a month, this is gonna be hard for me, so please pray for me! I will try to do it on the 1st of the month and post my progress unless God shows me that is still too much.  I am excited because I know God will be in control of this from now on and I don't have to worry anymore I just have to be obedient. The truth shall set you Free, and I am Free indeed!! Free in the Lord and there is nothing better than that.  Please friends pray for me that I can stay strong in the Lord and stand on his promises. Thank you!!

Galatians 5:1
 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Less of Me and More of You, Lord!!

Weighed this morning and I am down 4 lbs from last week for a grand total of 43 lbs so far!!!! Thank you Lord!!! His way is the best way, it not only helps us to shed the extra weight, it also brings us closer to him! I feel like he is cleaning me both physically and spiritually, LESS OF ME and MORE OF HIM!!! That is my desire, to please him! To have him drain me of all my sin and short comings and to fill me up with what he wants me to be!  Lord, take away my sinful desires and open my heart to what you would have me to do! Let me fulfill your purpose in me!! Amen!!!

Ephesians 3:7-9 

 ⁷ I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. ⁸ Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, ⁹ and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

Excited

I am down 39lbs as of yesterday but didn't get around to blogging yesterday! Down another pound and I will take it!! It's coming off and I am excited about it, but most of all I am excited about what God is doing in my life. Dealing with my addiction to food and realizing accountability and being set FREE has opened up my heart to let the Lord's Will take precedence over my own! It's not about my wants, my needs, my desires, it is about letting him transform me into a new creation and wanting to please Him much more than I want to please myself. Thank you Lord for loving me, disciplining me, and changing me into who you want me to be!! Lord,I live for you and your purpose alone!!!

Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

March 1

Well here it is March 1 and amazingly I am down 38 lbs total! Not a whole lot to chat about this week just been busy with pics and trying to get all the normal things back to normal.

Sometimes I feel closer to God than ever, then somedays I feel he is so far away. I guess we all feel like that at times. I do especially when I get caught up in everyday life. We have to remember to wake up and devote each and everyday to him.  I know how hard that is because we have so much going on all the time, but I am even more determined to do that now.  This commitment to lose the weight takes more than I have, it takes Jesus. I know without him I would fail, but with him I know I can succeed!

Hope everyone has a Great week!!!!!

Psalm 20^[a]

 ¹ May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;
   may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
² May he send you help from the sanctuary
   and grant you support from Zion.
³ May he remember all your sacrifices
   and accept your burnt offerings.^[b]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
   and make all your plans succeed.
⁵ May we shout for joy over your victory
   and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

   May the LORD grant all your requests.
 ⁶ Now this I know:
   The LORD gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
   with the victorious power of his right hand.
⁷ Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
   but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
⁸ They are brought to their knees and fall,
   but we rise up and stand firm.
⁹ LORD, give victory to the king!
   Answer us when we call!