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).
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:105 (NIV)
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27 (NIV)
"My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word." Psalms 119:28 (NIV)
"…and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water." Hebrews 10:21-22 (NIV)
"Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel." Jeremiah 18:6b (NIV)
"He said to him the third time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, 'Do you love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'" John 21:17 (ESV)
"Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?" 1 Peter 3:13 (NIV)
"Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand…" Isaiah 40:12a (NIV)
"…lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." Matthew 6:13 (NIV)
"Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith." 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT)
“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).