by | Faith Lived Out, Health & Wellness
[guestpost]This is a guest post by Dayna Bickham. She is a writer, speaker and part-time missionary. She just released her first book, Chosen for Purpose: Overcoming Giants and Living Your Dreams. You can find her on Facebook. [/guestpost]
“You are too fat to do anything for the Lord.”
That is what I used to think about myself. That is the lie that played in my head over and over. Who would listen to me?
Americans see a heavy set person and often think of them as lazy. So ministry in America would never be possible, right?
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by | Faith Lived Out, Life Application
The tongue – it has power. So much power that Proverbs 18:21 says it “can bring life or death.”
In his new book, The Carpenter, Jon Gordon takes each reader on a journey with J. Emmanuel, a simple carpenter, full of wisdom, and Michael, an overworked husband and father, trying to balance life and failing miserably.
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by | Faith Lived Out, Health & Wellness
It was a weekend full of barbecue, boating, and honoring those who died for our freedom. If I may be honest, it was less about Memorial Day and more about food. What about you?
The weekend started off well. I had full intentions of not letting gluttony be the center of attention. I would walk in self-control.
Saturday was pretty good. I didn’t even have dessert. When Sunday came, however, it was as though I needed to make up for lost time. I closed out Monday night with ice cream and a snow cone and an extra scoop of shame to top it off.
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by | Faith Lived Out
It was a dream I didn’t ask for. Do you ever have those? Something God asks you to do, but it was never on your radar?
I told Him no about 75 different times, 75 different ways.
He kept telling me, The broken need a place to go.
Why me? Why would I have to be the one to give them a place? None of it made sense.
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by | Faith Lived Out, Guest Posts
I’ve tried this online dating thing off and on for the last few years. Match, eHarmony, Christian Mingle, you name it.
Last year a 4-½-month relationship came out of it. But after three days of prayer and fasting, I knew without a doubt he was not the man God wanted me to be with. If he had his way, we would’ve been married on our third date.
But you see, he loved me more than Jesus, and as Sweet Brown says, “Ain’t nobody got time for that!”
Honestly, I don’t think it was me he loved. He loved the idea of being married. He loved the thought of calling someone his wife. Not that there’s anything wrong with desiring to be married, but when that wish trumps your desire to make your relationship with God a priority, then something doesn’t match up.
I’m writing over at Single Matters Magazine today. Join me as I discuss my online dating experience and give you some tips on what to watch out for. Oh.. and I’m currently accepting applications for a husband, but let’s at least play a round of mini golf first. Tune in here…
by | Faith Lived Out, Health & Wellness
God has taken me on a new course in this season of my life. It’s a season I pray never ends.
I am walking in surrenderance to Him with everything I have. That includes my body and my desire to use food as an escape. Oh how I’ve longed to be here, and I’m so thrilled He and I are working together to remove barriers that keep my focus off of Him.
I can’t continue taking the next right step without Him, and that involves prayer. A lot of prayer.
I want to share with you a prayer I received from Kimberly Taylor at Take Back Your Temple. I hope it takes you to a deeper place with a God who loves you more than you could ever imagine.
Lord, Your Word says that the renewing of my mind transforms me. Help me to be diligent in meditating upon Your Word every day, knowing that I am growing just as a seed planted into the ground. Because others have gotten healthier through Your Word and Your power, then the same can happen for me!
Even though I face challenges, there is nothing that is too hard for You. You know everything I am going through and You give me grace to deal with it.
You are the same God who parted the Red Sea, brought new life to barren wombs, helped people defeat enemies, restored sight to blinded eyes, made the lame walk, and raised people from the dead. I know it is a small thing for You to help me with this weight problem. You are omnipotent God. Your power is greater than any situation I face.
Today, I ask You to help me with any areas of unbelief. If there are any areas of blindness or self-deception within me that are preventing me from seeing the deliverance in front of me, then reveal it to me.
Lord, restore my hope so that I may move forward. You are faithful and I trust You each and every day as you walk with me through the change process. Amen.
How is God encouraging you to pray through your health struggles? Share with me.
