Wow, it’s been five weeks since I posted about my Wednesday Weigh-In. That’s because quite honestly, I quit weighing myself for awhile because I was off track. I was off track and couldn’t bring myself to face the scale. But I kept praying and trying and reaching for tools that have helped me in the past like Beth Moore’s book called Praying God’s Word.
Each Praying God’s Word chapter is filled with scripture prayers that address specific areas of human weakness such as pride, unforgiveness, sexual sins, and food related strongholds. Whenever I feel weak or like I can’t pray, I pull out my well-worn copy of Praying God’s Word and immerse myself in the Biblical truths. When I am done, I always feel better (cleaner) and more ready to face my struggles.
The Bible verifies the liberating power of meditating on the word of God: “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.” (Psalm 119: 9)
And Jesus himself testified of the cleansing power of spoken word: “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.”(John 15:3)
The word is meant to cleanse. It’s intended to scrub our minds and spirits of the filth of the flesh. So why do I still fall short so many times? Because I am flesh, because I am as the word says, ‘but dust’(Psalm 103:14).
Yet, Jesus Christ still reaches for me – and you. Even in our failings, mine with my weight and yours with whatever trips you up. Jesus keeps reaching because He loves us, and wants what is best for us. Because He loves us so much, we ought to keep trying. At least that is what I’ve determined to do – not because I necessarily believe I can really lose all 200 pounds that I need to lose, but because I love Jesus, and it pleases Him that I make the effort.
So for today, my way of living every day with Jesus is to share these thoughts with you, and post a few current pictures so you can see what I’m dealing with. But mostly it’s so I can stay accountable to you my faithful reader, to myself and to my Lord.
