"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," Hebrews 12:1
As we enter our Winter months of hibernation, I am more aware of my physical activity. (Or lack thereof) The older I get, the longer the Winters seem to be. The sun sets before 5PM and sleeps until almost 8AM. The snow, winds and frigid temperatures prevent me from going outside. Holidays, Family gatherings and entertaining friends all add up to one thing: weight gain. It's good to be aware of and to maintain a good healthy weight. Not only for our physical health benefits but because we represent our Saviour. But there are other weights we tend to carry that we were never meant to carry.
Spiritual weight.
Satan wants us to carry the weight of the world. The problems of society, anxiety, fears, depression. The list could go on and on. But we were never meant to carry this burden. No, this battle belongs to the LORD.
And the battle is already won!
"Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you," 2 Chronicles 20:17a
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." Words of Jesus, John 16:33
"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." Romans 8:37
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:58
"And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Colossians 2:15
Friend, if you want successful weight loss...
give your burdens over to the Lord...
He will carry them for you....
But that's just me!
"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22
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