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Indulge In Good Deeds – Galatains 5:13
Galatians 5:13 – You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Christmas and most holiday seasons seem to be a time … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline, Eating Choices, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, discipline, fleshly desires, God, idolatry, indulgence, Jesus, over eating, self-centered, sin, weight loss, weight loss journey
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Don’t Feel Like It! – Proverbs 10:4
Proverbs 10: 4 –Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. I really didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. My wife is off visiting relatives with her father. I didn’t sleep well last night. I … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Exercise, Lazy / Work, Uncategorized
Tagged attitude, Bible, devotions, diet, encourage, encouragement, exercise, God, healthy, Jesus, lazy, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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The Cold Doesn’t Bother Me Anyway – Genesis 8:22 /Proverbs 11:3-4
Genesis 8:22 -“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Proverbs 11:3-4 -If clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. Whether a tree … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Changes, Effort
Tagged attitude, Bible, change, cold, devotions, diet, exercise, God, healthy choices, Jesus, preparation, seasons, weather, weight loss, weight loss journey
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Into Every Life… – Psalm 84:5-7
Psalm 84:5-7: Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They … Continue reading
Where Are We Going Today? – Genesis 12:1-4
Genesis 12:1-4 – The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Motivation
Tagged Abraham, Abram, attitude, Bible, devotions, diet, encouragement, God, health, Jesus, journey, motivation, trip, walk, weight loss, weight loss journey
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At The Church Buffet – 1 Thessalonians 5:19
1 Thessalonians 5:19 – Do not quench the Spirit. One of my weaknesses is the buffet. I have to admit that when I go to a place that is all you can eat I lose control. I justify my behavior … Continue reading
Posted in diet, Eating Choices, Uncategorized
Tagged balanced diet, Bible, buffet, church, devotions, diet, exercise, God, healthy, Jesus, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey, will-power
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My Butt Hurts – 1 Corinthians 9:25
1 Corinthians 9:25 – Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. I am proud … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, endurance, exercise, God, hurt, Jesus, persistance, physical, sore, Spirit, spiritual, tired, training, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey, will, Word, workout
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Helping Each Other Grow – Proverbs 27:17
Proverbs 27:17 – As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. I have to admit something to you. I have gained 25 pounds since moving to the mountains a little more than a year and a half ago. I … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability
Tagged accountability, accountable, Bible, devotions, encourage, encouragement, God, help, Jesus, rebuke, sharpen, Spirit, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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Fall Fell – Ecclesiastes 11:4
Ecclesiastes 11:4 – Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. Fall weather came in quickly this week. Br-r-r-r! Just when I was getting back into the routine of daily exercise the temperature … Continue reading
Posted in Excuses, Exercise, exercise / running
Tagged and's, banquet, but's, devotions, diet, excuses, God, if's, invitation, Jesus, lifestyle, weight loss
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Don’t Bring Me Down! – Romans 15:2
Romans 15:2 – Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) used to sing a song entitled, “Don’t Bring Me Down”. I must admit that I used to think … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Encouragement, Words
Tagged attitude, Bible, build up, devotions, diet, efforts, encourage, encouragement, God, Jesus, journey, lifestyle, positive, weight loss, weight loss journey
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Devotions: Food for Body and Spirit 