Consult God First

" But he did not inquire of the Lord; therefore He killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse."
1 Chronicles 10:14

The first question after reading the above verse might be, "So what happened to him?"  Well in this case "he" is referencing Saul after he refused to consult God regarding matters of the the kingdom under his authority, and the end result was not only a loss of the kingdom, but a horrific loss of his life, and his sons.  A dramatic picture of what not following the will of God can do in a person's life, yet relevant in many ways to a weight loss journey.  You see, we have been called to rule over these bodies of ours.  Often referred to in the Bible as our "temple."  This "kingdom of sorts" is under our authority.  Saul consulted a medium instead of God to seek how to best rule the kingdom, and the result was death.  Our bodies experience a "death of sorts" when we constantly seek other avenues for quick fixes in weight loss; pills, supplements, starvation, etc.  Our bodies were designed by God, so don't you think He is the expert in fueling them for fast, and efficient weight loss?  He is! Friend, be encouraged today. You will find your quick fix in weight loss when you,
"Consult God First."

Let's Pray.
Dear God,
Today I am consulting you regarding my weight loss journey.  I am praying and asking you to give me wisdom and motivation to continue and succeed in this journey.  I no longer want to seek the "quick fixes" this world throws at me.  Help me to always remember that You designed this body, so it is YOU that knows how to aide me in reaching all my weight loss goals!  Fast and efficient!  Thank You for reminding me to "consult You first."
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ I pray,
Amen

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E4M DAILY STRATEGY
Consult God First
Below are four areas in which it is paramount that you seek God before anything else in weight loss.  

1.  Eating Out:  Consult God and pray before you get to the restaurant or drive thru.  Trust me when I say, He can make you change your order from fries to fruit!

2. Grocery Shopping:  Consult God before you enter those aisles.  Especially the middle ones.  He can keep you moving forward and keep your eyes from wandering to the left or to the right.

3.  Cooking/Baking: Consult God before you start supper, or bake that sweet treat.  He can keep you from eating the leftovers or licking that spoon.

4.  Parties/Gatherings: Consult God before heading into the work party or wedding reception.  He can keep you from seconds or a bigger slice of cake.

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.  Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.  Do not turn to the right or the left;  keep your foot from evil."  
Proverbs 4: 24-27 says,
The Word of God has so much to say about our weight loss.

Remember, when you consult God first, you succeed!