You are beautiful when you let God glorify your body - inside and out

"My eager expectation and hope is that i will not be ashamed about anything, but that now and always with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or death."

Philippians 1:20 HCSB

Beauty doesn't come from trying so hard to stay lean, fit, young, etc.  No, beauty comes from God, beauty comes from God within you.  So stop trying so hard, you are only wasting your time and your mental and physical energy.  

MY FRIEND, JUST BE 

YOU!!

Impossible? NO – NEVER!

“for nothing is impossible with God.”

-Luke 1:37 NIV

Impossible?  NO – NEVER!

God-possible?  YES – ALWAYS!

People come and go, but Jesus...

People will come and go in our lives, but One remains with us - forever and always - Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  

Thank you Jesus - Thank you God

“Earth and sky will wear out, but not you, Jesus.

You stay the same, year after year;

 You’ll never fade, you’ll never wear out.”

- Adapted from Hebrews 1:1012 MSG

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What love does

Love puts up with anything.

Trusts God always.

Always looks for the best.

Never looks back.

Always, always, keeps pressing forward.

And, Love never, ever, gives up on love.

Adapted from 1 Corinthians 13:3-7

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.  

God: Our Guardian, our Angel, our...

"No, my strength comes from God,
     who made heaven, earth, and mountains.

He won't let you stumble,
     your Guardian God won't fall asleep.
Not on your life!  Israel's
     Guardian will never doze or sleep.

God guards you from every evil,
     he guards your very life.
He guards you when you leave and when you return,
     he guards you now, he guards you always.

Psalm 121: 2, 3-4, 7-8

Our God:  

Our Guardian, our Angel, our Strength, our Help 

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Our Everything

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If we fail to pray...

"...As often as possible Jesus withdrew to out-of-the-way places for prayer." Mark 5:14-16 MSG

If we fail to pray often, then we will fail often.

Pray lots - succeed more!!

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He will never leave you

"... for even though I sent them off into exile, I will gather them back to their own land, leave not one soul behind... I'll no longer turn away... Decree of God, the Master."  Ezekiel 39:25-29 MSG

Whether you believe it or not, God is with you always.  He will never again leave you or forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6).  So whatever you are going through now, no matter how alone you feel, God is with you fully.  And know this: all of God's children hurts, trials, and tribulations turn out for His glory - no ifs, ands, or buts about it!!  Keep the faith - Trust God.

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Wait with hope.

"Wait, Israel, for God.  Wait with hope.

Hope now; hope always!!

Psalm 131:3

When it comes to God, never stop waiting and never, ever, stop hoping.  God is working and soon your prayers will be answered, miracles will happen, and the darkness will be turned to light.  Don't fear, God is with you, and at the most perfect time his glory will come shining through !!😇

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Blessed is the believer

“And blessed (happy, to be envied) is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her from the Lord.” Luke 1:45 AMP

Blessed, (adored, exalted, beatified, divine, glorified, redeemed, rewarded, saved), are those who believe in the One who was, the One who is, and the One who always will be, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Continually and expectantly

"...Hold fast to love and mercy, to righteousness and justice, and wait [expectantly] for your God continually.

...for there is no Savior besides Me... for Me is your help." Hosea 12:6; 13:4, 9 AMP

Continually, (constantly, frequently, regularly, unceasingly, always, forever, at all times, consistently, endlessly, everlastingly, in any case, relentlessly...til the cows come home), and expectantly, (earnestly, enthusiastically, heartily, gladly, readily, vigorously, with gusto, zealously, with confidence), wait for God!  No, not just when you want something, but in everything, in everyday, including: the blah, the gloomy, the boring, the normal, and the typical days! 

We tend to seek God wholeheartedly when we want something, but true blessings come when we seek God in our everyday, normal, routine, lives.  Most of our miracles and breakthroughs come during the roughest times, and/or mundane times of our lives, so we should never put God aside when we can't think of things or people to pray for, because prayer is ALWAYS needed!   So, even on those days when you don't have specifics to pray about, just pray - call Jesus in to your heart and let Him do the talking and directing; He will if you are genuine in your time with Him.  

Prayer is our answer to life, it the link that brings a joy to those of us that believe; a joy that is indescribable by those that are far off and have fallen into the world.  Therefore, pray without ceasing, and let God make everyday of your life, the most miraculous day of your life!