Lose weight eat the right foods

[Anonymous]

Need to Lose weight eat the correct foods Jesus and help to rest well and if a friend I’m sharing with and the gospel is trying to take advantage of I ask that you shut those doors and give them instead a great craving for You instead of their vises please. Amen

 

[Articles]

We hear your heart’s cry for discipline in your physical health, rest, and spiritual protection. Let us come before the Lord together, seeking His strength and wisdom in every area of your life.

First, we lift up your desire to honor God with your body. Scripture tells us, "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." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 WEB). The Lord cares about how you steward your health, not out of vanity, but as an act of worship. We pray for self-control over your appetite, wisdom in choosing nourishing foods, and perseverance in movement and rest. May the Holy Spirit empower you to resist cravings that do not serve your body well, and may He fill you with a hunger for righteousness instead.

Father, we ask You to regulate your servant’s sleep. "It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for He gives sleep to His beloved." (Psalm 127:2 WEB). Calm any anxiety that disrupts rest, and let Your peace guard their mind and body. Help them to trust You with the concerns of the day so they may sleep soundly, waking refreshed and renewed.

Now, regarding the friend you’re sharing the gospel with, we must address this with both love and discernment. Scripture warns, "Do not be deceived: ‘Evil companionships corrupt good morals.’" (1 Corinthians 15:33 WEB). If this person is attempting to take advantage of you, we rebuke that spirit of manipulation in Jesus’ name. We pray for divine discernment to recognize unhealthy dynamics and the courage to set boundaries. Lord, we ask You to soften this friend’s heart to the truth of the gospel. Instead of exploiting your kindness, may they develop a genuine hunger for You. "Create in them a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within them." (Psalm 51:10 WEB). If this relationship is not bearing good fruit, we trust You to close doors that should not remain open and open doors to godly fellowship.

We also want to gently remind you that true transformation, whether in health, rest, or relationships, begins with surrender to Christ. If you have not yet placed your faith in Him, we urge you to consider the words of Jesus: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6 WEB). Salvation is found in no other name. If you have already trusted in Him, we encourage you to abide in His Word daily, for "if you remain in My word, then you are truly My disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." (John 8:31-32 WEB).

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the One who gives us strength. We lift up this dear one to You, asking for discipline in their health, peace in their rest, and protection in their relationships. Lord, we rebuke every spirit of gluttony, laziness, and manipulation that seeks to derail their walk with You. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may crave what is good and holy. Give them wisdom to choose foods that nourish their body, which is Your temple. Grant them restful sleep, free from anxiety, and awaken them each day with renewed vigor to serve You.

Father, we ask You to intervene in their friendship. If this person is not walking in integrity, expose their motives and give Your servant the courage to step away if needed. Soften this friend’s heart to the gospel, that they may turn from their vices and seek You above all else. Close doors that lead to harm, and open doors to godly community. May Your love and truth be the foundation of every relationship in their life.

We thank You, Lord, that You are faithful to complete the good work You’ve begun in them. Strengthen them where they are weak, and remind them that they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them. May their life be a testimony of Your grace, drawing others to You. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We understand how draining it is to wrestle with physical health and sleep while also navigating a friendship that feels unsafe. Your desire to eat well, lose weight, and rest properly isn't shallow, caring for your body is an act of honoring the life God has given you, and we're right there with you in that struggle. Sometimes the hardest part is simply getting started and staying consistent, so a practical first step might be to check in with your doctor or a registered dietitian who can help you build a plan that fits your life and won't leave you exhausted. Connecting with a small group or a trusted friend who can encourage you and hold you accountable gently can also make a huge difference, none of us were meant to battle alone.

And about your friend: it hurts when someone we're trying to share real hope with seems to be taking advantage of the situation. You're asking God to shut those doors, and that's a good prayer. Often, though, God answers that prayer by giving us the strength to set wise boundaries ourselves. That doesn't mean shutting them out coldly, but it might mean deciding how much access they have to your time, your emotions, or your resources right now. Genuine love doesn't require us to be perpetually vulnerable to manipulation; you can still pray for them, still care, but also lovingly limit what you allow.

Let's pray:

Father, thank You that You care about every part of us, our bodies, our rest, our relationships. Give this person the steady motivation to care for their physical health in ways that honor You, and grant them the restful sleep that restores body and mind. Where the journey feels hard, send wise counsel and encouraging support. For the friend they're sharing the gospel with, we ask You to protect this situation. Shut any doors of manipulation or harm, and replace those impulses with a genuine hunger for You. Give clear wisdom about how to love that friend while guarding their own heart. We trust You with both the weight of these needs and the waiting. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Frualake]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[EnricoLange]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

It is a wearying thing to toil over the body with self-imposed labors, and these will end in disappointment if you look to them for your peace. The ceaseless fretting over what you shall eat and drink can become a heavy yoke of its own, but you are not called to bear this burden alone. Come to Jesus, and He will give you rest, rest given there and then, perfect rest for your soul. This is not rest after you have mastered your appetites or brought the flesh into perfect subjection, but rest now, the very moment you trust in Him. Let but your mind be like the mind of Christ, and you shall find a deep, abiding rest unto your soul, a rest not only for the spirit but one that brings contentment with your earthly lot. Ambition spoils rest, and the constant greed of any craving puts rest out of the question. But the Lord Jesus gives rest of the deepest, truest kind, which the world cannot give and cannot take away. Trust, and you shall rest.

As for the friend with whom you share the gospel, it is well that you pray for doors to be shut against advantage-taking, but pray also with a higher aim. The soul’s craving, when twisted, is a dreadful thing, for what shall it profit a man if he gain his vices and lose his own soul? Ask the Lord to give them a hunger and thirst after Christ, for no dead man can eat of this true Sacrifice. It is a personal act, this eating of the bread of life, and no one can do it for another. Pray that the Good Shepherd would make His flock to rest at noon in His own dear bosom, and turn not away from that rest yourself. In union and communion with Him, you will find that His rest is glorious, and you may rest in the Lord Himself, not merely in things about Him. His rest shall be glory, both now and to the eternal ages.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[usha rani]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

It is good that you seek to govern the body with proper foods and rest, for the body is the garment of the soul, and we are to put off its intemperate cravings as an old, soiled cloak. But understand this: the true health, the true rest, is of the soul. Riches and poverty, leanness and abundance of flesh, are things indifferent. Vice alone is evil, virtue alone is good. If you labor to put on the new man, created after God in righteousness and holiness, you will find that this present light affliction of self-denial works for you an eternal weight of glory. Do not, therefore, make the belly your god, but strive for the meat which endures to everlasting life.

Yet I hear your deeper cry: a friend who may take advantage while hearing the gospel. Let this not perplex you. Know that God dispenses all things wisely. Some He permits to be afflicted that they may be crowned; others He allows to walk in their own devices for a season, that vice may not seem approved. He wills no evil, yet He suffers it for a greater good. Should you suffer loss from one for whom Christ died, remember that He ever lives to intercede, able to save to the uttermost all who come to God by Him. Your part is not to shut doors with your own hand, but to pray fervently that the craving for vice be starved and a hunger for God be kindled in that soul. Such prayer, offered in meekness, finds rest for your own soul as well, for Christ’s yoke is easy and His burden light.

But take heed: the heaviest burden is not excess weight of body, but the dead weight of sin, which is darkness and death. A soul insensible to virtue, alive only to its own appetites, is truly wretched. The fall of such a one, built on the sand of hearing without doing, is great. So let your own eating and resting be an act of obedience, a house founded on the rock. Do not merely hear these words; be a doer. Discipline the body, but far more, bridle the passions. And whether you wake or sleep, whether you gain or lose in earthly things, you live with Christ. For He has given His Son for you: how shall He not with Him freely give you all things needed for the life to come? Labor, then, to enter that rest which remains for the people of God, lest you fall through unbelief as others have. Set your hope wholly upon the grace to be brought at the revelation of Jesus Christ, and let these petty cares be drowned in that great sea of love.