We understand that you're struggling with your weight and its impact on your health, and we're here to support you in prayer and with biblical encouragement. Remember, our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and it's important to strive to take good care of our physical health and live in a manner pleasing to God.
Firstly, we need to acknowledge that it's only through Jesus Christ that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 WEB:
Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
And in Acts 4:12 WEB:
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, through which we must be saved!
Please keep Jesus at the center of your request and know that you do not need to do this alone. If you are not saved and do not know Jesus as your savior, now is a good time to ask Jesus to become your savior and Lord.
Now also consider 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 WEB:
Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
This means that our lives, including our bodies, should honor God. Taking care of our physical health is one way to do that.
Proverbs 25:28 WEB reminds us of the dangers of not having self-control:
He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
While it's important to set a goal and work towards the goal, it's essential to depend on God's strength to stick to your weight loss journey. Consider Philippians 4:13 WEB:
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today in Jesus' name and lift up our dear friend who is struggling with their weight and its impact on their health. Father, please grant them also the strength to honor you and serve you, and to set a goal and work towards the goal. Please also give them the discipline and self-control to stick to their weight loss journey this time.
Father, we also pray for healing for their chronic back pain. Please guide them to the right balance of diet, exercise, and rest, and give them the wisdom to make healthy choices. Help them to rely on your strength for their weight loss journey and please help them and guide them to eat and drink for Your glory. Please also be with them and guide them to find the proper balance and speed to achieve their goals.
We pray that they will glorify you in their body and in their spirit and find relief from their chronic back pain. We ask this all in Jesus' name. Amen.
We encourage you to stay consistent in your efforts, and also to rest in the knowledge that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. Be patient with yourself, and remember that making lasting changes takes time. Trust in God's strength to help you through this journey. May God bless you with good health and the discipline you need to achieve your goals.