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| Lean Lent Day 18 | |
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Day 18 Scripture: Luke 12:45 But suppose the servant says to himself, `My master is taking a long time in coming,' and he then begins to beat the menservants and maidservants and to eat and drink and get drunk. Application: The master in this parable is Jesus. It regards His second coming, but as we look at this Scripture we reply it also to His answering our prayers to be healthy, lose weight and be fit again. It took some of us years to get into this condition, and even with our prayers involved it may take years to restore our bodies to the glorious self that God intends. And it is not done with a magic pill or wand, it is done with effort on our part. When the servant begins to beat the other servants, the parable is speaking of those we have charge and duty over in the family of God, but doesn’t that include the responsibility to one’s self first before we take charge over others? Have you beat yourself up lately because you have had a less than successful dieting day? It happens to all of us whether we are on a prolonged diet or a short duration. We beat ourselves up for getting in this condition, and then we beat ourselves up because we fear after a lapse or too that we are just not going to be able to do it. But are you looking for the Master as you are directed to? “He is not slow in His promises as some might Him to be.” Allow Him to work WITH you on this effort. Don’t tell Him that His is not sufficient because it truly is. It had taken me a year to lose the 85 pounds of extra baggage that I had on my body, but even more importantly is the emotional baggage and poor eating habits that He removed from me. If you fail this very day, or tomorrow, do not begin to “eat, drink, or get drunk” because you are weary in waiting for Him. He is always present; you need to discern Him. Don’t give up and don’t give in. That is from Satan, not our Master. Prayer: Lord, may I see You ever present in my life every day. May I see my poor habits change, may you take away my impatience, and Lord, protect me from myself when I needlessly beat myself up. Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, so that I may stand in the congregation of the righteous and praise Your name. Amen My Commitment Today: |
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Him to be.” Allow Him to work WITH you on this effort. Don’t tell Him that His
is not sufficient because it truly is.



2:35 PM Jul 11