THE BEST FOOD
Jesus tells us to ask God in our daily prayers "PLEASE GIVE US TODAY OUR DAILY BREAD". One time Jesus disciples were encouraging Him to eat and Jesus responded, "MY FOOD IS TO DO THE WILL OF HIM WHO SENT ME". Doing what God wants can be so fun, enriching and fulfilling that eating food is not a concern. Jesus said that because of His love for His father, "I DO EXACTLY WHAT THE FATHER TOLD ME TO DO" and it is certainly valid to seek God's guidance on what to eat and when to eat. If a person is trying to follow Jesus example of being guided by God, practicing with simple instructions involving eating may prepare a person for guidance involving more crucial subjects. Also if a person wants to hear God better, not eating without God's guidance on when and what to eat will be a motivator. If we only eat what God wants us to eat, we will know we are eating what is best for us.1
1. Mt 6:11 (ET); Jn 4:34 (NAS); Jn 14:31 (IC)
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A Psalmist wrote: "He provides food for those who fear Him" Ps 111:5 (NI)
Understanding the Teaching: What I share in the teaching is what I believe God wants me to share. All the direct quotes from God are highlighted in royal purple. Of course the words of Jesus are in red. Rather than follow some made up doctrine, remember that Jesus said that every thing He said (Jn 12:49) and everything He did (Jn 14:31) comes from God. All teachings and all opinions should be supported by what we learn from God or Jesus (see the scripture referred to in the footnote).
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP MOMENT
There are many kinds of stress. Events you can see coming, like a visit, events you cannot see coming, like a sudden illness and ongoing stress, like a job. Stress can affect your body like interfere with sleep, it can affect your mind like make you more irritability and it can affect your relationships like increase arguing. To be set free from stress, first focus on everything good that has happened to you from your earliest memory and as you write them down, praise God for each event all the way to present. Then make a second list and write down every unpleasant memory from the earliest to present, including what is causing the current stress. As you start over from the beginning of the list, imagine that you are handing each subject to God with Jesus' help. If you need to forgive, say, "I forgive ____ in Jesus' name, amen." If it is an on going problem like your job or your marriage as you give it to God, thank Him by saying, "Thank You God for taking this _______ from me in Jesus name amen." As you give everything to God remember that Jesus said, "…Give … to God what is God's" Mk 12:17 (NI). Everything belongs to God, even the bad stuff and He is more than capable of disposing of trash or cleaning up problems. As you use Jesus' help by using His name remember that Jesus said, "if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" Jn 8:36 (NI). If your spouse is a source of stress, forgive your spouse and give your spouse to God. God is more than capable of improving your marriage and helping your spouse become less stressful in your life. Once you do that and your spouse upsets you, complain to God (not your spouse) and seek God's guidance.
The Better Half "When your partner won't support your efforts to make your marriage better" Without your spouse's support to improve your marriage, you can still pray daily for God's will to be done in each of your lives and your marriage. Jesus said, "all things are possible with God", Mk 10:27 NI). The above teaching on being free from stress and other memories does not require a spouse's support. If your spouse is a source of stress, forgive your spouse and give your spouse to God. God is more than capable of improving your marriage and helping your spouse become less stressful in your life. Once you do that and your spouse upsets you, complain to God (not your spouse) and seek God's guidance.
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