The world, sin, life, whatever has a sneaky way of creeping in undetected at times. Then like a bolt of lighting I see it! And I say, "Wow where did that come from?, how did that get there?, when did that creep in?". I could panic or give up. But I don't because I know if I go to Jesus with it He will set things to right again. He doesn't mind how much I bring this stuff to Him. What He does mind is when I don't, and He really doesn't like it if I try to hide it or fix it myself. So here I am Father God, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, I surrender all. Help me for give me. make me new in You. Amen.

Realization/ Deliverance/ Gratitude

Life has leapt on me and drug me down.

 And I didn't even see it coming.

But the ground that was lost is once again found.

Because I meditated and memorized Your words and kept them in my mind and heart humming.

That's I realized I was  wallowing in a pit.

Your words taught me to call on You and gave me strength so I wouldn't quit.

You pulled me out of the muck and the mire.

You saved me, and filled me and set my heart on fire.

My heart burns with love, gratitude, and Your Glory.

It carries everywhere the salvation story.

It's the story of my life and how You saved me.

How each and every day You lift me up and set me free.

I want to cry out in the streets and in the city squares.

Write God's word upon your hearts and minds take it everywhere.

Keep His words before your eyes so you can clearly see.

Call upon Him and He will deliver you and keep you free.

Oh give thanks to the Lord who is mighty and awesome in power.

Give thanks and sing praise to His name your Redeemer, and Strong Tower.

You Are What You Eat

I have heard the saying, "You are what you eat." I know that for the most part this is true. If I eat a lot of fat I will be fat. Unless you are one of the lucky few who just can't get fat. Also if I eat a lot of sugar I don't turn sweet; I just get fat. And bread don't make me grainy, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. But what I eat does have a great affect on my health and even how I eat affects it. If I eat food of poor nutritional value my health will not be very good. If I over eat my health will be bad. If  I use food for comfort, entertainment, as a stress reliever, or a boredom buster, or for other ways of escape or coping with things I will end up with poor mental health. Also I will end up fat. Those problems that I try to solve with food that I just mentioned are supposed to be solved by taking them to God. Also by facing up to my problems and with the help of God finding the right action, reaction, or response will give me better mental health. It will help me build confidence, strengthen my character, and my faith in God. And I am sure God will help me find ways to deal with things that are less fatting or not fatting at all. So part of my diet plan is to stop letting it take the place of  God in my life. This means I have to become aware of when I need comfort, entertainment, relief from stress, boredom, and other things that I need to take to God. When I am aware of these situations I need to stop and pray and/ or at least look for God's solution. Because as of  today I am asking Him for help. Because I have confidence that if situations are moving too fast He will answer me even before I call out to Him. The "You are what you eat." saying also has me thinking about my spiritual walk too. If  I memorize scripture and meditate on scripture  it is kind of like eating it. It will nourish me spiritually by keeping God's word before me. That way I will have a better chance of making right choices and decisions and living rightly. That adds up to good spiritual health. But it also means spending less time in front of the television for relief from boredom, turning to games less for entertainment, turning to shopping less for a stress buster, and turning to food less for relief of stress. It means turning to God more and everything else less. It will take time for the things to change. Because I will have to become aware of when I am falling into them, then pull myself out, turn to God, and do what He says to do about it. I look forward to the challenge. This doesn't mean food, television, games, shopping, etcetera, are all bad. It means as the bible teaches something's need to be done in moderation, there should be a healthy wholesome balance. And as the bible teaches God first in all things. So if your reading this page pray for me, I will need all the help I can get. Thanks!

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; You shall weep no more. He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you. and though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, but your eyes shall see your teachers. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, this is the way, walk in it, whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left. You will also defile the covering of your graven images of silver, and the ornament of your molded images of gold. You will throw them away as an unclean thing; you will say to them "get away!" Isaiah 30:19-22, Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36

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