Esau and what He told me

 

 Good morning Saints....    Saw this pic and it reminded me of an encounter I had many years ago... I was in  a big park like setting just standing and enjoying the views and this man approached me and said, "Don't let food keep you from your future!"  He was very emphatic.   When I asked Holy Spirit I instantly knew he was Esau!    I said, "Okay sir." I felt his sincerity.     Then I was back home...

 ¹⁵ See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. ¹⁶ See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. ¹⁷ Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done. 

 This hit home for me because I could see that I was using food as a crutch.   Whenever I was upset I would turn to food for comfort.   Hollow comfort for sure because then you beat yourself up for overeating.   It becomes  a nasty cycle of self pity.   

Since then I am turning to Holy Spirit for comfort and I try to ask God if I am hungry before I put food in my mouth.  Also,  when I am feeling full I sow the rest of the meal or snack as self control and believe for a hundred fold harvest.     I have learned to watch what I do in stressful situations  like driving bus... cause I can stress eat  just as bad. 

Yes there is grace for us but when we make excuses and refuse to and change then we get stalled in our growth.    We are the only ones that can stop God's plan  and I am not going to miss out on all that God has for me!  No idols allowed and food can be a huge idol in our lives!

So be encouraged!   If God is highlighting an area of your life that he wants you to work on go for it!   It's a sign of his love, that he has great plans for you and doesn't want you to miss out!   I know I was really impacted when I met Esau... He missed out on so much  and he knows it!   I don't want to miss out on what God has for me!

 So I Bless you richly!   Don't give up.. He'll help you like he's helped me!

Love,

Brenda Gale Thompson 

 

 

 

 

Redeemer!

God is the greatest redeemer of all time!   You've been through a heart wrenching situation.... don't despair...   You're pain is His pain.    God doesn't enjoy seeing us go through stuff.     He feels your pain.   Let that sink in a bit.... Truly you are not alone in your pain.

The one thing I've learned over the years is that If I will keep giving God the pain and keep running to Him for healing  that he will redeem the whole situation so that eventually, down the road, I'll be able to say that I was glad I went through it.

I know that sounds impossible.  When my allergies got so bad that I had to sell my horse at 17 my whole world collapsed and I felt lost.  Fast forward ahead and God gave me a hobby farm and many horses after I got hold of my inheritance in healing!

He's promised Saints!  And He's exalted above all things His name and His word! (Ps. 138:2)

He's promised that The Glory that will be revealed in us will be so much greater than the pain we've gone through!(Rom. 8:18)

He's promised to redeem all our painful circumstances.  He's promised to heal our families(descendants)!  He's promised to be there for us when we are alone! (Isa. 48:17-19, Heb. 13:5, Deut. 31:6)

So what I've learned to do is to claim 7x what's been stolen,  Just like David recovered all plus got all the spoils, so can we IF we persist. (ref. 1 Sam. 30: 1-26)

Food for thought eh? 

Have fun!

Hugs and Blessings,
Brenda Gale Thompson