He Increases Strength

Today, I was reading an e-mail from Joel and Victoria Osteen. It really seems to apply to me right now…

He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength causing it to multiply and making it to abound.
Isaiah 40:29 AMP

Whatever you have need of today, know that God is your source and supply. Do you need strength? God promises that He increases our strength and causes it to multiply. One of the ways God fills us with His strength is by giving us His joy. When we have joy, we have strength to overcome. Joy is a supernatural force that is deposited on the inside of you. As you meditate on the goodness and faithfulness of our God, you won’t be able to help but feel His joy. Like rivers of living water, joy will flow forth from you, refreshing and strengthening you so that you have the power to overcome every obstacle you may be facing. If you feel faint or weary, remember, there’s a harvest of blessing in store for you. Let faith rise in your heart as you meditate on His promises. Let Him fill you with His peace and joy so that you will have an abundance of strength. As you do, you will be empowered to live the life of victory the Lord has in store for you!

Recalculating

Have you used GPS before? It guides you from point A to point B. The best part is that if you make a wrong turn, it recalculates the directions and gets you going in the right direction again.

I’m sitting here today thinking of all the things I’ve been doing wrong lately. Not working out as much… Not pushing as hard when I do workout… Making some bad choices when deciding what to eat… Eating more than I should… The list keeps on going. I need to correct these things I’m doing wrong before it gets any worse. If I don’t, it will only be harder to correct later.

Sometimes doing this is hard. Thankfully, I’ve got wonderful friends and family helping guide me thru this. When I make a wrong turn, they’re there encouraging me to keep going, helping me make the right decisions. Sometimes it’s just an encouraging word, other times it’s an article or something related to what I’m dealing with. So as I recalculate and fix these problems, remember this – I’m thankful to you for the role you’ve played in supporting me as I do this. After all, it’s just weight…

I will admit I’m not totally sure how I’m going to fix some of these things. But I’ll keep recalculating and trying until I figure something out. I think maybe sheer determination is going to have to do for now while I figure something out. One good thing is this past week I was in the gym twice working out on my own. While it wasn’t technically on my own (I took a class both times), it was better than sitting at home, beating myself up for not doing anything. Combined with my 2 trainings, it’s a start…