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So here is what is going on with me. I was a constant 110 lb( a health and exercise nut) until I gained 20 pounds in a matter of a week, back in 2005, then gained 20 more while trying to lose the other 20. I went to the doctor and she thought I had a thyroid problem but everything tested ok. I could not loss it, no matter what I did.Then I married my husband and had Isabelle. I broke my leg 8 months pregnant and was in a full leg cast, then a half cast, then a boot, then physical therapy for a very long time. The dr said I would walk with a limp the rest of my life and I have osteoporosis and arthritis in my leg. Which complicated working out. I was 180 when I had Isabelle and then got to a constant 196 after her. Then surprise, I had a bad flair up and ended up in the hospital. Turns out that I had Multiple Sclerosis, which explained so much... plus the sudden weight gain in 2005. I tried everything to lose it and the had minor successes but nothing miraculous.</P>
Then in the mist of a fianancal crisis, I get a letter from the insurance company. It states that I have to have a waist line of 35in or below by Feb 29th or I am considered to be a hidden health risk and our health insurance goes up $100/mo. We are barely able to afford groceries right now and can not afford to lose our 100/mo discount on insurance. It was great motivation... I developed a eating plan, work out routine and I stuck with it. This is what I have been doing: *exercise 20 min a day (alternative between walking and a specific band exercises for target problem areas), * Drink 8 glasses of water a day, *Eat 1200 or less calories a day, *Eat less than 20 carbs a day, * No salt/sodium added to meal. I had my short term goal of a 35 in waist by Feb 20th for thr dr appt with ins. Then long term goal that allowed for slower weigh loss ck in dates 4/1, with a reward for Isabelle's birthday cake and then again on 7/1.
I was on target. Last Tuesday I measured 38 1/2 inches in the waist. I had lost about 19 inches all over body (I keep a log of what I eat, weekly measurements), I was down to 177 lbs, and praising God for my succeess. I just knew that I was going to lose the last 3 inches and everything was perfect. This past Saturday, I was at a stand still with the 39 in waist. Then Sunday I woke up and could not wear the pants that I had "gotten into again". I felt "blah" and relaxed all day. Monday morning. I had gained it ALL back! I had my double chin again, the fat around my elbows, that was gone, back now, my wedding ring that I was able to wear again-once again doesnt fit, my thighs are touching again, and my stomach is measuring 44 inches. Now I have 9 inches to lose in a week!!! I was so close to my goal. I didnt do anything wrong. I donn't understand. I have cried for 2 days. Hestitated to post about prayers but God seemed to want me to do it. I felt compelled to ask for help?!?! I want to speak faith over my "mountains" as Joel Osteen put it, but right now I am in a bad place. I was but no avail. GOd knows the desires of our hearts and he will grant them to his children according to his will.... I just cant image that it is God's will for me to be miserable and struggling.
Pray Matthew 18:19 with me!
Matt 18:19 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven."
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Wonderful father, I come to you now in the name of Jesus, asking you to help be overcome obesity. Show me what I need to do in order to defeat this adversary in my life. Thank you for the stripes of Jesus which are being healing to me as I pray. Heal my soul and my body of all causes and effects of obesity. You are the Lord that heals me.
I will sing to you as long as I live. I will sing praise to you while I have my being. My meditation of you shall be sweet, and I shall be glad in you. Fill me afresh with the Holy Spirit, that I may experience His quickening power within me.
It is my earnest desire, dear God, to walk after the spirit and not after the flesh. Therefore I ask you to help me control my appetite at all times. Let the fruit of the spirit, especially self-control, guide my every choice.
Help me to resist and endure temptation. Thank you so much for your wonderful promise that you will be faithful to me and will provide a way for me to escape from temptation and his affliction. Through your grace I know both how to be abased, and I know how to be abound. Everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to be abound and to suffer need.
Thank you for your instruction in my life, and thank you for your promise to meet my every need in Christ Jesus. I rejoice in his promise that I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me. I now clam that promise.
Father, thank you for the gift of Joy. I realize that your joy is my strength in this battle against obesity. I now know that I am on the pathway to full recovery from obesity. Thank you again almighty father, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer or have other prayers like this to share then comment here! Now that you have said your prayer... out your name on the list for others to pray for you and pray for them as well.
Comment to this with your name and goal. I will update the list, here, for easy access for members. Also feel free to make your own personal post with a poll to track how many people are praying for you. Recruit more prayer by including a link to your post in a journal here and/or other places online.
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Father in Heaven,
Forgive me of my sins and hear me now. I come to you to lift up these people that are needing your devine intervention. I know that you are the almighty physician and I know that you are the powerful miracle worker. I have seen your work and I am now putting my faith in agreeance with all of these other women to bring healing and health to everyone on this list. I know that you will show your power and mercy in the lives of everyone that I am going to name. I know God that you are going to my myself and this women thin and beautiful. You know that it is the desire of our heart and we will show your work and miracle to everyone.
Please lord grant.....
* April Young-Hendrickson- a true miraculously healing to further this ministry. Bring her weight loss in the form of about 15 lbs per month
#478 - Mountain Moving Faith
info@joelosteen.com (Joel Osteen) 8/7/2011 12:00:00 AM
Jesus said in Mark 11: "Whoever says to this mountain, be removed, and does not doubt in his heart, he will have whatever he says." What does this mean? People of faith speak to their obstacles. There is incredible power released by God when we speak to our mountains. A mountain is a situation in your life that seems permanent and impossible. It may be a mountain in your marriage; you don't see how you'll stay together. A mountain in your finances; it doesn't look like you'll ever get out of debt or ever accomplish your dreams. Maybe it's a mountain in your health. The experts have said that you're never going to get well. It's good to pray. It's good to believe. It's good to quote scriptures. But the mountains move when we speak to them in Jesus' powerful name. Learn to say each day, "I speak favor over my finances. I speak health to my body. I speak peace into my family. I speak blessings into my future." God wants you to be bold, and in faith, speak to your mountains! It's time to say, "Mountain, be removed! You will not defeat me in Jesus' name.
Then in the mist of a fianancal crisis, I get a letter from the insurance company. It states that I have to have a waist line of 35in or below by Feb 29th or I am considered to be a hidden health risk and our health insurance goes up $100/mo. We are barely able to afford groceries right now and can not afford to lose our 100/mo discount on insurance. It was great motivation... I developed a eating plan, work out routine and I stuck with it. This is what I have been doing: *exercise 20 min a day (alternative between walking and a specific band exercises for target problem areas), * Drink 8 glasses of water a day, *Eat 1200 or less calories a day, *Eat less than 20 carbs a day, * No salt/sodium added to meal. I had my short term goal of a 35 in waist by Feb 20th for thr dr appt with ins. Then long term goal that allowed for slower weigh loss ck in dates 4/1, with a reward for Isabelle's birthday cake and then again on 7/1.
I was on target. Last Tuesday I measured 38 1/2 inches in the waist. I had lost about 19 inches all over body (I keep a log of what I eat, weekly measurements), I was down to 177 lbs, and praising God for my succeess. I just knew that I was going to lose the last 3 inches and everything was perfect. This past Saturday, I was at a stand still with the 39 in waist. Then Sunday I woke up and could not wear the pants that I had "gotten into again". I felt "blah" and relaxed all day. Monday morning. I had gained it ALL back! I had my double chin again, the fat around my elbows, that was gone, back now, my wedding ring that I was able to wear again-once again doesnt fit, my thighs are touching again, and my stomach is measuring 44 inches. Now I have 9 inches to lose in a week!!! I was so close to my goal. I didnt do anything wrong. I donn't understand. I have cried for 2 days. Hestitated to post about prayers but God seemed to want me to do it. I felt compelled to ask for help?!?! I want to speak faith over my "mountains" as Joel Osteen put it, but right now I am in a bad place. I was but no avail. GOd knows the desires of our hearts and he will grant them to his children according to his will.... I just cant image that it is God's will for me to be miserable and struggling.
Pray Matthew 18:19 with me!
Matt 18:19 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven."
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Wonderful father, I come to you now in the name of Jesus, asking you to help be overcome obesity. Show me what I need to do in order to defeat this adversary in my life. Thank you for the stripes of Jesus which are being healing to me as I pray. Heal my soul and my body of all causes and effects of obesity. You are the Lord that heals me.
I will sing to you as long as I live. I will sing praise to you while I have my being. My meditation of you shall be sweet, and I shall be glad in you. Fill me afresh with the Holy Spirit, that I may experience His quickening power within me.
It is my earnest desire, dear God, to walk after the spirit and not after the flesh. Therefore I ask you to help me control my appetite at all times. Let the fruit of the spirit, especially self-control, guide my every choice.
Help me to resist and endure temptation. Thank you so much for your wonderful promise that you will be faithful to me and will provide a way for me to escape from temptation and his affliction. Through your grace I know both how to be abased, and I know how to be abound. Everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to be abound and to suffer need.
Thank you for your instruction in my life, and thank you for your promise to meet my every need in Christ Jesus. I rejoice in his promise that I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me. I now clam that promise.
Father, thank you for the gift of Joy. I realize that your joy is my strength in this battle against obesity. I now know that I am on the pathway to full recovery from obesity. Thank you again almighty father, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer or have other prayers like this to share then comment here! Now that you have said your prayer... out your name on the list for others to pray for you and pray for them as well.
Comment to this with your name and goal. I will update the list, here, for easy access for members. Also feel free to make your own personal post with a poll to track how many people are praying for you. Recruit more prayer by including a link to your post in a journal here and/or other places online.
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Father in Heaven,
Forgive me of my sins and hear me now. I come to you to lift up these people that are needing your devine intervention. I know that you are the almighty physician and I know that you are the powerful miracle worker. I have seen your work and I am now putting my faith in agreeance with all of these other women to bring healing and health to everyone on this list. I know that you will show your power and mercy in the lives of everyone that I am going to name. I know God that you are going to my myself and this women thin and beautiful. You know that it is the desire of our heart and we will show your work and miracle to everyone.
Please lord grant.....
* April Young-Hendrickson- a true miraculously healing to further this ministry. Bring her weight loss in the form of about 15 lbs per month
#478 - Mountain Moving Faith
info@joelosteen.com (Joel Osteen) 8/7/2011 12:00:00 AM
Jesus said in Mark 11: "Whoever says to this mountain, be removed, and does not doubt in his heart, he will have whatever he says." What does this mean? People of faith speak to their obstacles. There is incredible power released by God when we speak to our mountains. A mountain is a situation in your life that seems permanent and impossible. It may be a mountain in your marriage; you don't see how you'll stay together. A mountain in your finances; it doesn't look like you'll ever get out of debt or ever accomplish your dreams. Maybe it's a mountain in your health. The experts have said that you're never going to get well. It's good to pray. It's good to believe. It's good to quote scriptures. But the mountains move when we speak to them in Jesus' powerful name. Learn to say each day, "I speak favor over my finances. I speak health to my body. I speak peace into my family. I speak blessings into my future." God wants you to be bold, and in faith, speak to your mountains! It's time to say, "Mountain, be removed! You will not defeat me in Jesus' name.
