Hey Girlz!!! Playing catch up today :) I too, have so enjoyed the accountability of this study! I'll be thinking of some possibilites for our next study. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!
S - Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 (taken from the bottom of page 177)
O - I tell myself lies a lot when it comes to food..."I deserve this cookie." "It won't be that bad for me." "It's a special occasion." "I'll start tomorrow." It's almost like a broken record lately. The thing is all these lies/excuses are getting me no where. I want to be free of the cycle! To set myself free, I must replace those lies with truth..."Through God's strength, I can say no to the temptation." "The Lord wants me to have an abundant life, not a continual upset of not losing weight." "My body is God's temple, I must try to be a good steward and give my body the good nutrients it needs to perform well."
A - Lysa's line on the bottom of page 177, really struck me today -- "Our objective is to fill our soul with an abundance of truth instead of filling our stomach with an abundance of food." This week I will chose a truth to tell myself each time I think how hungry I am or how I want to splurge on fast food or ice cream.
P - Lord, please let me overcome this cycle of defeat. I know that through Your strength I can have success. Please direct my thoughts to truth instead of constantly thinking about what sounds good to eat.
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S - ...in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:11
O - Satan knows just where to get me at.
A - I always thought my cravings and desires for unhealthy food was because of me, but according to Lysa there's more to it. Top of page 180 she says Satan schemes, "to increase your desire for something outside the will of God." When put like that, my first thought is, "Oh no, Satan's not going to win. He's not going to play his deceptive tactics on me and cause food to become more important that my walk with the Lord." I can not let Satan have his way. I must be ready with truth and strength to combat his plans. Saying no to a craving is not only better for my body but it is also a point in the Lord's column and no points in the Deceiver's column. I'm going to remember this when faced with a desire for something I shouldn't have.
P - Lord I pray for wisdom to stop and think before I just give into temptation, and then I ask for strength to walk away from the temptation and find a better choice.
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S - Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
O - The Lord has not left me. He is here.
A - I have doubts. Doubts I'll ever really get this eating thing undercontrol where I don't have to always be thinking about the calories something has. Instead of doubting, I need to claim victory and call out for help from the Lord. There is no reason why I can't do this thing, and in the grand scheme of life, losing weight is not the end all be all. Yes, it is a struggle for me. A HUGE struggle for me, but when I get down to the nitty gritty - loving the Lord and loving others is far more important than the circumfrence of my thighs.
P - Lord, please help me to not believe the lies and doubts Satan puts in my head.
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S - The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b
O - Pray bodly!
A - I don't always take this approach with my prayers, but I want to. I want to state it and claim it. I want to be very specific and believe it will happen. Tonight when I get home I am going to sit down and right out some specific prayers for where I am needing some victory.
P - Lord I thank You for the power of prayer.
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