I - YOU - belong to God

Repeat with me: 

“I do not belong to myself! I belong to God! I will honor my body!"

– adapted from 1 Cor. 6:19-20

Now, repeat the following with me – as many times as necessary until it sinks in!

I CHOOSE GOD!

I CHOOSE GOD!

I CHOOSE GOD!

Now, repeat the following directly to Satan – as many times as necessary until he runs away from you!

I CHOOSE GOD!

I CHOOSE GOD!

I CHOOSE GOD!

Disordered eating and body image

“…Then a voice came: “Go to it, Peter—kill and eat.”

Peter said, “Oh, no, Lord. I’ve never so much as tasted food that was not kosher.”

The voice came a second time: “If God says it’s okay, it’s okay.”

Acts 10:9-13, 14, 15 MSG

With so many of us struggling with dieting, exercise, overeating, undereating, not eating at all, binging, purging, restricting, etc., etc., it’s due time for the insanity to stop! 

Please join me and let’s start living out loud, being ourselves, and embrace our imperfections and strengths as they are.  Let’s stop trying to be perfect, stop competing with ourselves and others, and let’s live life as if we won’t be here tomorrow, embracing God like we’ve never embraced him before.  

Choose to live – choose God.

TODAY, I CHOOSE TO LET GO, I CHOOSE TO LET GOD AND I REFUSE TO GIVE IN TO MYSELF, AND THIS WORLD ANY LONGER! 

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Join me:

Choose to live – choose God.

1 Peter 3:3-4New International Version (NIV)

^“3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. ⁴ Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

Are you gentle and quiet or loud and obnoxious - Are your actions for man or for God?

I’ll have to say, although I hate to admit, many of my actions, words, and thoughts are so I can be accepted by man and/or to please my own flesh.  I have a big fear of being rejected, as well as the drive to be perfect in all that I endeavor upon.  However, I do have to say, I am a lot better than I used to be and growing stronger every day!  How about you?  Are you living for God, for man, or for your own flesh?

If you find you are spending your life trying to please anything or anyone but God, (like myself), then you are probably worn out and tired, (again, like me).  So, I know and believe that it is due time we give our flesh, our actions, and our words to God; it is time we let go of the heavy burdens we put on ourselves and begin to live in freedom and in His everlasting glory.  It is time for God to shine from within, allowing our beauty to shine and grow ever so brightly.  

Yes, my friends, it is time.  The time is now, and our days of wasting must come to an end…

Life is too short for the hassles anyway.

Cross references: 1 Peter 3:3 : Isa 3:18-23; 1Ti 2:91 Peter 3:4 : Ro 7:22; Eph 3:16

1.      1 Peter 3:4 : S Ro 2:29New International Version (NIV)

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Who's the real fool?

“… you didn’t lie to men, but to God.”  

Acts 5:1-2

My friends, let’s get real, let’s give up our façades, let’s stand up to the plate and start telling the truth.  It is time to seek God’s approval - not our own, not man’s.  

Remember, when we are playing fake, when we are lying, and when we are running from the truth, there is only one being fooled – and that one fool is ourselves.

God and God alone

"Your salvation requires you to turn back to me and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves. Your strength will come from settling down in complete dependence on me..." 

Isaiah 30:15-17

Give up on and stop trying every man-made effort to save yourself, it isn't working, and it is time to turn to God.  Let him direct you in guidance on what you can do in your might,  who you can trust with the correct information,  and when to seek the guidance and ability to heal and help you - mentally, physically, emotionally.  

Until then, seek Him and HIM alone.  He will lead you to victory; He will lead you to salvation; He will lead you to healing; He will, He alone, will not fail you - EVER!

Accept LIFE from God

"... But God does not take away life..."  

2 Samuel 14:13-14 MSG

Our lives are not falling apart because of God's choosing, they are falling apart because we, as humans, fall into weakness, especially since Satan knows exactly what our weaknesses are. So, if your life is falling apart, (hope and joy has completely left your soul), then Satan has secretly and schemingly got the best (worst) of you.  Therefore, right now is your choice to shoot the pain straight back at the killer, Satan, and turn and run to God; yes now is your time to make a choice: fight Satan with God as your weapon and live, or listen to Satan and ... (well, you know the alternative).  

My friend, choose to live - 

Run to GOD!

Set your mind

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” 

– Col. 3:2

In other words: 

Set your mind on life, not death; set your mind on light not darkness; set your mind on victory, not defeat; and, mostly, set your mind on love, not hate!  

Set your mind and keep it set on God!

God's power works in us

“With God’s power working in us, God can do much, much, more than anything we can ask or imagine.”  Ephesians 3:20 NCV

If you can reach your dreams without God, then your dreams aren’t big enough.  God wants to give you dreams that are so huge and audacious that they can only come true through his mighty power.” 

- The Daniel Plan Journal, (Day 8)

Time for a clean break

“Dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without.  Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God.” 

– 2 Corinthians 7:1 MSG

Time for some cleaning – deep and thorough – inside and out!  It is time to clean up what we are allowing in our lives; it is time to take back the control that has been given to us by God.

First, and foremost, is the inside:  Decide, right now, what you are going to allow into your heart, mind, body and spirit.  Is it going to be God or man?

As well, take control over your health, which means, take control of what you allow to be fed inside your body.  Is it beneficial to your health, or is it not?  If not, get rid of it! Period!

Secondly, the outside:  Decide who and what you are going to allow into your world.  Are you going to allow a dark world and dark people to influence your mind, or are you going to take a stand and separate yourself enough so that you do not fall into their wayward blues and blahs?

Friends, God has given us all control over the powerful forces of the darkness, so use it for yourself.  Dress, daily, with God’s armor, and never, ever, forget that God is for you, no one can stand against you, and no devil of hell can overtake you if you don’t allow it – in the name of Jesus accept it, and move forward to the victories that await you.

Be blessed.

The FULL armor of God

‘ … Ephesians 6:10, “Put on the whole armor of God.”  This is the action.  This is something we must intentionally and consciously do, daily…’ 

-Jena Morrow, Hollow

We must put on the FULL armor of God, (belt of truth, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, breast plate of righteousness, and the gospel of peace), daily – purposefully, intentionally, and consciously.  Otherwise, when evil hits us (sickness, worry, fear, doubt, lack, hatred, anger, discouragement, addiction, depression, etc.) we won’t have the strength to stand and fight; we won’t have the strength to be the glorious, victorious, children of God that we are supposed to be.  

So, before you dress yourself on the outside make sure to dress yourself on the inside with God being the first and foremost part of your attire!!

Triumph and victory!

Say the following words with me – repeatedly, over and over – for it is God’s will and Word that we pull through our sickness’s, darkness’s, trying times, addictions, weaknesses, and our everyday lives in triumph and victory, shining with the light of God’s great, great glory:

I am God’s creation, made in His image!  God takes pleasure in me.” Genesis 1:27

I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus”, 2 Corinthians 5:21

I have been chosen and set apart for God’s holy purpose.” Hebrews 10:10-12

Do not lose heart - do not give up!

"Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 

-2 Corinthians 4:16

'To renew your mind, you're going to have to let go of the old attitudes, the old thought patterns, the old images that you have been living with so you can put on the new garments God has for you.' ~ The Daniel Plan Journal

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Pretending

“Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them…” 

-Romans 12:9-10

Although some people are much easier to love than others, we still need to do our best to show patience and kindness and a warm empathy towards them; we need to shine with love.  

Friends, as God’s chosen children let’s make it a point to be a difference maker and shine ever-so-brightly so that the darkness’s of this world cannot overtake; let’s make it a point to shine ever-so-brightly so that we, too, do not find ourselves on the bandwagon shooting right towards the pit of darkness, right into the hands and home of Satan himself.

Goals and dreams

“Goals are like magnets that pull you forward when you feel like giving up.  They give you hope!”  -The Daniel Plan Journal

Goals and dreams: 

Two of God’s great blessings that give us motivation to move forward, improve our lives, and obtain all the greatness that God has awaiting us. 

Forget the past - it's over and done with

“Let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back…” Hebrews 12:1 (LB)

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Isaiah 43:18 (NIV

“Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead…” Philippians 3:13 (NLT)

As we can read, the Word of God clearly wants us to put the past behind us and move forward with our lives.  Therefore, if you are, in any way, stuck (frustrated, hurt, angry, depressed, dark, lonely, rejected, hopeless, discouraged, etc.,) then heeding the verses above is of the utmost importance!  The past, whether good or bad, can be looked at as stepping stones, learning curves, and blessing builders for a great future ahead.  So, although it may be difficult at first, change your mind and focus toward your future and know that the past happened just as it was supposed to happen; for if you wouldn’t have experienced what you did, you wouldn’t have the necessary experience to become the great person of God that you were called to be. 

My friend, God loves you and he has a great plan allotted just for you.

No pretending

“Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them…” Romans 12:9-10

Although some people are much easier to love than others, we still need to do our best to show patience and kindness and a warm empathy towards them; we need to shine with love.  Friends, if we don’t jump off the bandwagon of hate and judgement, then we are joining the darkness, which only heads one way – straight to Hell!   

So, as God’s chosen children let’s make it a point to be a difference maker and shine ever-so-brightly so that the darkness’s of this world cannot overtake; let’s make it a point to shine ever-so-brightly so that we, too, do not find ourselves on the bandwagon shooting right towards the pit of darkness, right into the hands and home of Satan himself.

Beauty within

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'The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.' 

Audrey Hepburn

@beauty, @beautiful, @audreyhepburn, @spirit, 

Thoughts run our lives

"Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life" Proverbs 4:23

Take a moment to carefully think about what, or who, has been running your life lately.  Is worry, fear, gratitude, love, anger, hatred, life, man, GOD...???   Is it time to restart, refresh, and re-think... it is time to dig back into God and His Word.  

Change starts in your thinking, therefore, first thing, everyday, open your eyes, thoughts, and prayers to God through the power of His Word and His spirit which dwells on the inside of you.  The moment you focus more on Him, the less you will focus on you, and the more your life will brighten, shine, and energize; the more your life will help impact those around you, and in turn, impacts those around them, spreading the glory of Jesus nice and brightly for all the world to share and see.

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“Christ has set us free to live a free life.  So take your stand!  Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you, [because] the one who is upsetting you, WHOEVER HE IS, will bear the divine judgment.”

-Adapted from Galatians 5:1, 7-10 MSG

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My Strength, my Shield

"The Lord is my strength and my shield..." 

- Psalm 28:7

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The real and living God in action

“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” 1 John 4:12

Loving another with grace, compassion, and understanding, helps see the real, and living, God in action; the real and living God that loves them unconditionally; the real and living God that will lead them to eternal life.

You are God’s living spirit in the flesh, so help others get to know Him by simply loving them to pieces.

When you have LOVE, you have GOD

LIFE IS ABOUT LOVE.  THEREFORE, SINCE GOD IS LOVE, THEN LIFE IS ABOUT HIM!!

With Love – GOD – you can heal the un-healable, change the unchangeable, conquer the unconquerable, defeat the undefeated, rule the unruly, and love the unlovable.  Yes, with Love – GOD – you can overcome any obstacle and be victorious over every battle that comes your way. 

Holy and pleasing

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer you bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship.” 

Romans 12:1 (NIV)

Lift your head, arms, heart, mind, body and spirit to the Lord - give him every part of you so that he can take the lead and give you every part of him!

God Bless

A sure way to success.

"Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways." Proverbs 4:26

Success is yours when you consistently pray about, plan for, and remain grounded (steadfast) in obtaining your God-given goals and dreams.

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The house built on the Rock

“For everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words… is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid a foundation upon the rock; and when a flood arose, the torrent broke against that house and could not shake or move it…” 
Luke 6:47-48 AMP

Want to be able to conquer any feat, over-power any force of darkness, reap blessings and miracles in abundance, be healed of sickness and disease, and be freed from anger, resentment, and hurt?  If your answer is yes, and I hope it is, then grab hold and don’t let go of God.  Learn, listen, and follow His Word, and you too will become like the house built on the rock, which never collapses no matter what storms of life may come.

 

Get up! Hold out your hands!

“And He said to the man who had the withered hand, Get up [and stand here] in the midst… Hold out your hand.  He held it out, and his hand was [completely] restored.” 

-Mark 3:3, 5 AMP

Do you want to heal?  Do you want to be restored? Do you want freedom from fear, freedom from guilt, forgiveness of sins?  
Then, GET UP! 
Get off of your pity pot, reach up - reach out to God!  You mustn’t sit and feel sorry for yourself any longer; you mustn’t sit and be too afraid to stand.  No, reach out for God, and let Him do the rest; let His healing power and saving grace free you from all that ails you!!

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Praise God – Hallelujah!

Forget what lies behind.

"I do not consider, brethren, that I have captured and made it my own [yet]; but one thing I do [it is my one aspiration]: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead." 

-Philippians 3:13 AMPC

Like Paul, let's stop focusing on our past pitfalls, mistakes, sins, and darknesses.  Instead, let us focus ahead - God's gifts are awaiting; set aside for His children.  So, keep moving forward no matter how bad your past.  I guarantee, you take one step and God will carry you two more!  Soon, the darknesses of your past will be so far behind you that you'll never look back...there isn't anything to see anyway.

There is Power in the name of Jesus!

There is power in the name of Jesus!!

There is power in the name of Jesus by Tasha Cobbs

Love this song. Thank you Tasha Cobbs

Your most important characteristics.

“… Because you have spoken empty, false, and delusive words… I am against you, says the Lord God… So I will break down the wall you have daubed with whitewash… so that your foundation will be exposed…” 

-Ezekiel 13: 8, 14

As a child of God, you are called to be truthful, honest, full of integrity and trust.  Sadly, though, many of us who call ourselves Christians aren’t walking with those qualities as foundations to live by.  We’ve let those qualities fall by the wayside. So, if you happen to be one who has let yourself fall back into the world's way of living, and we all fall short at times, then it is time to do some serious inner house cleaning.  

 Therefore, hold yourself accountable and if changes need to be made, then NOW is the time to make them. Yes, get your inner house cleaned from the filth so that the glory of God can refill you with his light; a fresh new start - a fresh new you!

The cost of evil.

"... but I will recompense their wicked doing upon their own heads." 

-Ezekiel 9:10

Yes, revenge and anger will flow through your mind when you come across vindictive, hurtful, hateful, lewd, wicked, or spiteful people.  However, your line of duty is to immediately pass that person, or those people, over to God; pray for them, forgive them and walk away!  

Remember, you have much better things to do and live for anyway!