Nov 24 2008
Taking God at His Word
I just realized something today. I’ve taken God at His word for everything in my life except one. I’ve struggled with weight issues much of my adult life, never quite getting to the root of the problem–until today.
I can trust God for the future, for my children, for financial provision, but after the revelation of this morning, I realize I haven’t trusted Him to feed me.
My website has a minibook on this very subject, so in essence my head knows it well. But my heart obviously hasn’t gotten the message.
Psalm 28: 6 says: “Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplication.” Is doesn’t say He might listen or that His line is busy, does it? Well, it’s clear that in this instance I need the Lord to convince my heart of what my head already knows.
I’ve noticed that when I’m insecure I eat chocolate more than usual. I also eat when I’m not hungry, perhaps because in the back of my mind I believe there will not be enough for later. My mother was a type A personality who limited what we did and what we ate, in subtle ways. I believe this is the reason I struggle with the ‘not enough’ syndrome.
Today is the day of new beginnings, because when we get a revelation from God that opens our eyes to the truth, we can take Him at His word, and choose to rest knowing He is enough and will take care of us.
For years I have found it nearly impossible to fast, but perhaps there will be grace for that, too.
If you, like me, struggle with weight, know that I am praying for you, asking God to reveal Himself as your shepherd, the One who will feed you, His precious little lamb.
God cares about the details. Scripture says He is a God of compassion who bottles our tears and numbers the hairs on our heads. So if He cares about little things like that, He is certainly interested in feeding us.
Today I’m going to take His hand and let Him lead me, asking Him to show me how to eat for His glory.
In His wonderful love,
Nancy
