Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
One Thing to Focus On
This is all about a relationship with God. A controlling person has a relationship with themselves. They know every detail about themselves, and their mind is constantly returning to thinking about what they need. Their mouths and conversations will invariably return to talking about themselves and their wants, their needs, their desires. With each passing year, the dieter is more in love with the food and less in love with God...
December 3, 2025
To have this picture of Heaven on Earth, it is going to take everyone choosing to go ALL IN and getting rid of every offensive vice so that God can reside in the heart on Earth as He does in Heaven—so that a light can be left for our children and our children’s children...
December 2, 2025
This world is not special, for it will pass away—however, the man who does the will of the Father will live forever.(I John 2:17) That is special! You think food or alcohol or lust or fortune are special? Is it special to go eat? No, it is not special. Food is not special. God and His Spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control is special...
December 1, 2025
God is using Weigh Down to bring His people back home. But it takes focus on that one thing, staying in His boundaries of hunger and fullness. The people who are losing weight are dropping the distractions, stopping the dieting and ending the gimmicks. They are waiting for true stomach hunger, and when it comes, they are getting what God is leading—no more gimmicks with the food or dieting...
November 30, 2025
At this busy season, never forget where ALL blessings come from! God is SO good to us, and His Son Jesus is our Shining Star. Do not let this day go by without praying over your priorities...
November 29, 2025
The Christmas season is an even deeper time to focus on the example of Christ. We want to be like Christ in Matthew 4:1-4 and when we are tempted, answer satan with, “Man does not live on bread alone, but on the will of God”...
November 28, 2025
Did the "old you" eat with abandon at office parties, special family meals, holiday get-togethers, and of course all those treats that are fun to make at this time of year – only to grieve later over the rising scale? Not this year! Starting today,...
November 27, 2025
Make today a day of praise for all that God has done! Gather your family and take a good long look at each other, and then walk through your homes and really look at all that God has given...
November 26, 2025
Yes, I have just a couple more tips to keep in mind as you approach family meals this week. We covered a few things yesterday, but what should you do if you are simply NOT physically hungry when the holiday meal is served? Just fix your plate, cover it, and set it aside for later. If you spend your time catching up with the company and enjoying visiting, most people won't even realize you aren't eating. You will enjoy the food much more when you are truly hungry later on...
November 25, 2025
There's nothing like getting together with family and special friends, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. All the bakeries display a festive array of cakes, pies, cookies, breads, and other tantalizing treats...