Sunday, January 3, 2016

Overcoming these things...

Heavenly Father,

Forgive me for my anxiety.  Your word says to be anxious for nothing.  I need help overcoming my anxiety and my fear.  I ask for clarity in this situation and for focus so that I can be healthier and made whole.  My anxiety and fear are great because I want to lose weight, but I ask for the wisdom to carry it out.  You convicted me about my relationship with food and I would like to hold on to that knowledge.  I would like to join Weight Watchers or some other weight loss program whatever the cost.  However, I need provision, for I may not be able to afford some of these programs out there, no matter how effective they are.  The problem is, I am not sure if I am ready to lose weight.

My plan is to weigh 120 pounds, which is more than 60% of my body weight.  I have thought about weighing that much or that little before.  I have not been self-conscious enough about what I eat, nor have I done much effective exercise in a while.  The truth is outside of the fear and the anxiety, it hasn't sunk in.  I ask for a change not only in me, but also my mindset.  Help me to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, in every area of my life.  Lately You have convicted me about what I watch online and being more understanding of my relationship to food relative to what is going on in the world.  Lord, I am confused though I should not be.  I feel like I will never be ready and that I will never, ever change my mindset and thus, reach my goals.

I ask that You would speak to me, as well as my heart and soul.  Father, forgive me for all of my sins, for I while I am Yours, I still sin.  I confess that anxiety and fear are two of my biggest issues.  I feel like I am asking amiss, yet I feel like what seems small in this world is big to You.  That is what my faith is being built on.  I call on You and Your name, and I ask for forgiveness if I am asking amiss.  I know that You are not the Lord of worry, fear, anxiety, and confusion, for I am confused.  Thankfully, I have overcome doubt but I am truly sorry and I repent of my worries and cares.  Take my burdens away and lighten my load, for I am to learn from You and of You.  Help me to see what is most important when it comes to this and all matters. Increase my faith in all matters and I ask that You would lift my burdens, because Your yoke is easy even though I am not of the world,

I will still have problems.  I have many reasons why I need to lose weight and be ready to lose weight, Father, and that is why I am writing this to You.  All I ask is conviction, change, and an answer.  I need truth, Your truth.  Let me know that all is okay and all will be okay.  That is my petition, and I give You thanks for allowing me to present this request to You.  I praise You that You are the Lord who answers prayer and who will help me to overcome.  You are a God of understanding and You give grace to help in time of need, and I truly need Your help.  Give me guidance and healing in this and all situations.  In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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