GOD'S BEST FOR YOUR PHYSICAL LIFE-WEEK 2

Then Jesus declared, " I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. HE WHO COMES TO ME WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN ME WILL NEVER BE THIRSTY." John 6:35

Dear Lord,

You have entrusted me with a unique physical body. Help me to treasure my body as much as You do and to treawt it with respect. Amen!

My Creator,

Forgive me for not always showing respect to your creation-my body. With your help, I will do better in the future. Thank you for not giving up on me. Amen!

Lord,

I want to lavish my body with healthy foods. I truly seek Your best in this area, and I know I cannot be successful until I surrender my will to Your will. Speak to me as only you can. Amen!

Lord, I want to be healthy, but I face many temptations every day. Help me stay strong physically and emotionally. With You beside me, I can overcome the obstacles that come between the way I want to live and the way I am living.

Father,

I want our home to be a place of sweet accord but not abounding in sweets. I take seriously the task and privilege of feeding and caring for my family, and I know with your Help, I can instill healthy habits in my home.

Lord,

You assure me that You are ready to answer my questions and guide me in the ways best for my body, for my life and for the lives I influence. Amen!

Dear God,

thank You for creating me just the way that you did. Thank you for always being there for me. Thank you for abundantly providing for all your creatures and for offering us eternal life. Thank you for loving me. I love you, too. Amen!

Read Psalm 139:13-16

What reasons do you have to praise God?

What about 'YOU" is 'fearfully and wonderfully' made?

Read Deuteronomy 32:6

How do you think God feels when you don't cherish His gift of your body?

Many of us try to extend our day by shaving off hours of sleep. How many hours of sleep do you average nightly? If you are averaging less then 8 hours, list four lifestyle changes you could make to add a half hour's sleep.

How would following Solomon's advice in Proverbs 3:7-8 help you to maintain a healthier body?

People either enjoy exercise, work out to an obsessive extreme, exercise out of duty, or think it's an unnecessary waste of time. What do you think of exercise? Why?

What do you consider your reward for caring for your family ( or yourself if you live alone.)

Do you think your family would join you in following what God says about taking care of your body? Why or why not?

Read 1 Corinthians 10:13

What does this verse tell you about temptation and what God will do about it?