Pay It Forward---The 17 Day Diet Day 406

Romans 12:13  Share with God`s people who are in need.  Practice hospitality.

It`s no secret, that my inactivity has allowed my aging body to slowly but surely accumulate  unwanted unhealthy weight.   I can say that I have dreaded belly-fat, repulsive muffin-top and more rolls than a bakery.   Of course, during the past years I have tried dieting with limited success.  I joined a competition at a local Nutrition Center, lost eleven pounds---- that soon returned.   I tried the buddy system with friends, Kathleen and Pat, believing that an accountability partner would help.  Nope!

  You  might ask, did I consult God in this area? O yeah!  I questioned my motives for overeating, was I still feeding some type of unresolved issues, had my addictive behavior merely shifted from alcohol to food?  Considering the obesity issues in both sides of my roots, was I still battling a generational curse?   I prayed, but didn`t seem to receive the answers.   God continued healing me spiritually and inwardly but my weight was out of control; I felt ugly, fat and frumpy.  Not to mention that my clothes didn`t fit.   Nevertheless, I kept seeking and questioning. What is it God?

Isaiah 28:23 Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say.

One day while grocery shopping I ran into one of my God-sent friends, Linda Clugston.   Thank you God, I now realize that this wasn`t just a co-inky-dink!  God had surely orchestrated this perfect meeting.  Linda looked fantastic, she had lost a considerable amount of weight since I had last seen her.  She looked 10 years younger, she was full of joy and excitement,  she shared that she had lost 40 pounds in the last 5 months. Wow!  Psalms 23:3  He restores my soul, He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name`s sake.  Linda shared that one of her friend from church introduced her to "The 17 Day Diet."  Her friend prayed with her and Linda purchased the book, written by Dr. Mike Moreno.

In front of the meat freezer, filled with turkeys, Linda prayed with me.  She assured me that it was only with God`s assistance that she had been so successful.  No problem convincing me of that!  To make a long story short, in less than one month, I`m 16 pounds lighter!  Thank you, God thank you, God.  Dr. Moreno`s book is a simple plan that targets both belly fat and visceral fat and produces fast results that last.  I have a plan for success, thanks to Dr. Moreno, hooray!

Just like I felt 7 years ago when I stopped drinking, I now feel empowered to shed the unwanted pounds that threaten my health.  This is not a diet that relies on a tiny list of approved foods, grueling exercise routines or unrealistic calorie counts that leave you hungry and unfulfilled.  Moderation and proper portions are key factors in the 17 Day Diet.   God recently  revealed to me that I had just gotten lost in poor eating choices and bad habits. That`s all, God, just changing bad habits, thank you!

The first Saturday in January, in my home, 2 Linda`s will host a little dinner party for family and friends that struggle with weight issues.  With God`s help, Dr.  Moren`s book in hand,  healthy foods and lots of hands on prayers, we will share our success for God`s glory!  God created us in his image to be healthy and wise. Ecclesiastes 8:1  Who is like the wise man?  Who knows the explanation of things?  Wisdom brightens a man`s face and changes its hard appearance.  Proverbs 15:30  A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

I pray that friends and family will embrace the joy and wisdom of good health in the new year!  Father God, do you think I could eventually go off my blood pressure and cholesterol medicines!  If God is for us, anything is possible!  AMEN...

FATHER`S LOVE LETTER Day 405

Isaiah 2:17-18  The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, and the idols will totally disappear.

It`s been a while since I sat down to write, perhaps I just needed to spend more quality time with Father God.  In the past several months I`ve attended seminars, healing classes, read several books and forged deeper into the Father`s loving embrace.  I thank God for the continued healing for me and my entire family.  I thank Him for answered and unanswered prays, I trust  that He has the perfect plan for my existence.

 I would like to share with you the "Father`s Love Letter,"  an intimate message from God to his children.  I pray, that you will read this and allow the love of Father God to penetrate your soul.  Read it again and again, read it aloud!  Meditate on the truth, experience perhaps for the first time, how much God loves YOU!  GOOGLE IT, SHARE IT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.


             MY CHILD

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is… Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad Almighty God

AMEN, BLESSINGS AND LOVE TO ALL, Linda