“…Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:10

“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17

“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Psalm 118:24

“But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.”

Luke 2:10

“You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.”

Acts 2:28

“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.”

Philippians 1:4

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Hebrews 12:2

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

Philippians 4:4

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15:13

God is My Portion

Posted on: August 7th, 2011 by Susan No Comments

 

The diet industry is worth $61 billion in the United States. The Center for Disease Control reports that 33% of adults are obese while 10 million individuals suffer from an eating disorder. Various studies have reported that the majority of women are not satisfied with their physical appearance. Whether it is overeating or undereating, it cannot be overstated that we have created a daily context for ourselves in which having a healthy relationship with food is a struggle.

If you struggle with food issues, I hope that these truth statements will encourage you.

 

Don’t toil for food that spoils.
John 6:27

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.

 

God bears the burden of my struggle with food.
Psalm 68:19

Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

 

I don’t need to overeat because God is my portion.
Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

 

I will pause before eating.
Lamentations 3:24

I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

 

God defines my portion—not me.
Psalm 16:5-6

LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

 

God’s grace is sufficient enough. I don’t need to rely on my will power.
2 Corinthians 12:5

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

 

God’s food and drink is more delightful than anything I could choose for myself.
Psalm 36:7-9

How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.

 

God fulfills my desire for food with His presence.
Psalm 63:5

I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

 

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