I love something I heard John Hagee say, "Failure isn't final". When I eat too much, it's not too late to wait until I am truly hungry before I eat again. When I entertain thoughts that are not godly, I can change my thinking without having to feel condemned. I am thankful for that because I get off track. It's encouraging to know that God does not require me to beat myself up for several days before I can get back on track. My God is gracious and merciful!!
Romans 8:1-2, Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
Lamentations 3:22-23, Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
I do not have to give up just because I failed. I love that about my God!!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
No Discipline...
I woke up yesterday morning feeling a little frustrated. Some days, I have my eating under control. Other days, I give in to emotional eating. I checked my email and my mother had sent me a scripture to help me. She had no idea I was frustrated. God's timing is always perfect.
She has been reading a book called "Power Thoughts" by Joyce Meyer. I intend to read that after I am finished with the book I am reading now, "How To Succeed At Being Yourself" by Joyce Meyer. The scripture she sent me was Hebrews 12:11, For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous and painful; but afterwards it yields a peacable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
She also shared something she had read from "Power Thoughts". The following is a power thought: I AM DISCIPLINED AND SELF-CONTROLLED. To say that out loud was so powerful for me. It caused me to change the direction my mind was going in. It is so important that we resist negative thoughts at their onset. If we allow them to take up residence in our minds, we will soon have a stronghold that we have to deal with.
Thank God that in Christ I am disciplined and self controlled. God is so good!!
__________________
Allison Mitchell
She has been reading a book called "Power Thoughts" by Joyce Meyer. I intend to read that after I am finished with the book I am reading now, "How To Succeed At Being Yourself" by Joyce Meyer. The scripture she sent me was Hebrews 12:11, For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous and painful; but afterwards it yields a peacable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
She also shared something she had read from "Power Thoughts". The following is a power thought: I AM DISCIPLINED AND SELF-CONTROLLED. To say that out loud was so powerful for me. It caused me to change the direction my mind was going in. It is so important that we resist negative thoughts at their onset. If we allow them to take up residence in our minds, we will soon have a stronghold that we have to deal with.
Thank God that in Christ I am disciplined and self controlled. God is so good!!
__________________
Allison Mitchell
Sunday, December 19, 2010
God's Divine Power
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who has called us by His own glory and goodness (2 Peter 1:3).
Why do I try to overcome any sin on my own? This is a question I ask myself from time to time because I have tried and failed many times. The problem was that instead of looking to God's grace for help, I thought I could handle it without Him. What a mistake that was!! Instead of overcoming, I would get even more entangled in sin. The only way out is through Jesus Christ. I have to allow Him to work in me. That does not mean that I don't have work to do, but the work is much easier with Jesus leading me instead of me leading Him.
I am thankful that God's divine power has given me everything I need for overcoming any sin. If I have God, I have all I need. He is all-sufficient!!
Why do I try to overcome any sin on my own? This is a question I ask myself from time to time because I have tried and failed many times. The problem was that instead of looking to God's grace for help, I thought I could handle it without Him. What a mistake that was!! Instead of overcoming, I would get even more entangled in sin. The only way out is through Jesus Christ. I have to allow Him to work in me. That does not mean that I don't have work to do, but the work is much easier with Jesus leading me instead of me leading Him.
I am thankful that God's divine power has given me everything I need for overcoming any sin. If I have God, I have all I need. He is all-sufficient!!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Drawing From God's Strength
Be strong in the Lord (be empowered through your union with Him); draw your strength from Him (that strength which His boundless might provides.) Ephesians 6:10 Amplified Version.
This scripture speaks to me because the way to be strong in the Lord is to actually draw from His strength. The way to do that is through being united with Him.
My last post was July 2009. Obviously, I allowed things in my life to prevent me from posting anything. Recently, I felt led to start posting again. I still proclaim God's Delivering Power which is what I call my blogspot. Although I face temptation and even give in to it, God is still faithful. Also, I have found that when I devote time to posting to this blog or other online ministry, like Thin Within, I am more able to overcome. I think God is trying to tell me to get myself off my mind and think of helping others.
I can not walk in victory myself. I have to draw from God's strength, the strength His boundless might provides. To be strong in the Lord, I have to be united with Him. To be united with someone, you have to spend time with them. You have to know them. Focusing on my God takes the focus off me. Focusing on my God takes my focus off tempation and it no longer seems so overwhelming for me.
If you are facing a temptation that seems to completely overwhelm you, focus on Jesus Christ and draw from His power. You can walk in victory. You can be strong in the Lord.
This scripture speaks to me because the way to be strong in the Lord is to actually draw from His strength. The way to do that is through being united with Him.
My last post was July 2009. Obviously, I allowed things in my life to prevent me from posting anything. Recently, I felt led to start posting again. I still proclaim God's Delivering Power which is what I call my blogspot. Although I face temptation and even give in to it, God is still faithful. Also, I have found that when I devote time to posting to this blog or other online ministry, like Thin Within, I am more able to overcome. I think God is trying to tell me to get myself off my mind and think of helping others.
I can not walk in victory myself. I have to draw from God's strength, the strength His boundless might provides. To be strong in the Lord, I have to be united with Him. To be united with someone, you have to spend time with them. You have to know them. Focusing on my God takes the focus off me. Focusing on my God takes my focus off tempation and it no longer seems so overwhelming for me.
If you are facing a temptation that seems to completely overwhelm you, focus on Jesus Christ and draw from His power. You can walk in victory. You can be strong in the Lord.
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