Receiving Food With Gratitude Instead of Guilt
Kate Horney
“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Timothy 4:4-5, ESV).
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 (NIV)
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever …” John 14:16 (NIV)
“Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 (NASB)
“Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand …” Proverbs 8:1-2 (ESV)
Lord, You promise to be found by those who seek You with intention and love (Proverbs 8:17). Forgive me when my hurried life blurs my vision and distracts my heart. Slow my steps. Quiet my mind. Help me to look for You — not just in sacred places but in grocery store aisles, quiet moments, and everyday encounters. Remind me that You are near, not hidden. Teach me to seek You with focus and joy, knowing You delight to be found. May my days be marked by attention, not just activity — by presence, not just productivity. And as I search for You, let me discover Your love meeting me right where I am. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“I will love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.” Proverbs 8:17 (NET)
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8 (ESV)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
“Barak said to [Deborah], ‘If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.’” Judges 4:8 (NIV)
“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer” (1 Timothy 4:4-5, ESV).
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God ...” (John 1:12, ESV).
Jesus, as I feel my emotions, I’m going to choose not to rush through this pain. Because You lived on earth as a human, I know You understand how sadness can make Your heart feel like it’s...
“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8, NIV).