Flashback Fri.--new--Devotion #57 [Filling Up A Different Way]

Jul 01, 2010

Hi, Everyone.
I really shouldn't call today's devotion a "Flashback Friday" Devotion, because it isn't a repeat of a previous devotion from my journal, but it is in response to the Lord's prompting. In my obedience, I leave the results up to Him. :)
Please pray for those having surgery today, as well as those recovering from surgery. 
Have a wonderful, safe 4th of July weekend. I love that the 4th is this Sunday, a day when every believer should celebrate the freedom he/she has in Christ. Of course, we should do that every day. :)
Lord willing, I'll be back on Monday with the Life Plan Devotion, as we continue in the theme of Abiding in Christ. 
Blessings,
Mary 

Flashback Friday Devotion #57 [Filling Up A Different Way]

Isaiah 6:1-7 "I saw the Lord seated on a throne high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.' At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. 'Woe to me!' I cried. 'I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.' Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, 'See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for'" (NIV).

     Colossians 1:16 tells us that all creation was created by God and for God. Revelation 5:13 tells us that every creature will sing praises to God. What I am coming to realize is that when we believers fill ourselves up with praise for the Lord, we become satisfied spiritually, and when we are satisfied spiritually, especially before a meal, we find that it doesn't take much food to satisfy us physically. 
     Yesterday, in response to Life Plan Devotion #242, my friend T. posted a beautiful prayer, that she and her sisters would pray together. I have taken the liberty of condensing and re-wording it just a bit, and putting it in first person, so you can readily pray it for yourself. That is what I'd like for you to do, before your next meal, if you're willing, and follow the prayer with listening to a song for about 7 minutes. First, the prayer:
"Help me, Heavenly Father. Save me. Forgive me of the sin of overeating, which I detest, and heal my brokenness. Take away my dependency on food, and replace it with an intense desire for You. Magnify my faith so that I can ask You for what I need, that I will put all my trust in You. I love You. I worship You. I adore You. All these requests I pray in the name of Jesus, who loves me and gave His life for me. Amen."
     After praying that prayer, listen (you can close your eyes and just relax, or you can sing along) to Terry MacAlmon singing Holy, Holy, Holy Are You, Lord. If you'd like to sing along, here are the lyrics, which are followed by the link:

Verse:
Hear the sound of heaven, like the sound of many waters
It's the sound of worship, coming from the throne
Cries of adoration, as men from every nation
Lift their voice to make His glory known, singing

Chorus:
Holy, holy, holy are You, Lord
Holy, holy, holy are You, Lord
The elders and angels bow
The redeemed worship You now
Holy, holy, holy are You, Lord.
http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8020019871f3c6e1f7d4

     After the prayer and listening or singing to the song, eat your meal. Stay in that mode of worship, and see what a difference it makes in how satisfied you are with the food and how quickly you feel that satisfaction. Write down your thoughts, your experience, and, if you're willing, send me a personal message or, better yet, post a comment here, for the encouragement of others, as well. If at all possible, make this first "filling up a different way" meal one in which you are the only one dining. That way, you'll have fewer distractions.      I'm excited for you to try this. You just may find a way of eating that will bless you in your mind, will, emotions, and body.  

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