God wants me to persevere. He does not want me to give up. He does not want me to remain in defeat with my scale. He wants me to have victory in Him. It is a stronghold and it is a big one. I have seen the past few weeks that I cannot do this on my own. I have to be dependent on the Lord. He is the only one who can give me freedom and victory. I try to brush off how strong my desire is to weigh myself, to put standing on the scale before God, but I know it is a big deal. I know God wants freedom for me. I have been in a holding pattern in my life I feel like for several years now. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I have not truly given this idol over to the Lord. It is scary to give it up, but it is even scarier to see how far in bondage I am. Jesus says in Jeremiah 29:11-14, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord and will bring you back from captivity." Jesus, I am in captivity right now. I pray for you to rescue me. I am tired of trying to rescue myself and failing time and time again. You have to do it Lord. Please forgive me for having one foot in and one foot out. Jesus, I want both feet in for your glory. Jesus, may I be found faithful for Your glory and Your glory alone.
Fran
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