Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
There is Hope!
If you are tempted to go back to food, ask Him, “O God, can You do better than a food binge, an alcohol binge, a shopping spree, a gambling spree, etc.? Can You do better than these relationships I have had?” Within minutes, watch Him answer that prayer!...
April 9, 2025
The Bible talks about the earthly nature versus the heavenly nature, the fleshly desires versus the heavenly desires, and pleasing God or self...
April 8, 2025
You can reverse that old relationship with the all-day-long food lust to an all-day-long dependence on God—where you are listening to God, you are dressing for Him, and you are going to Him for your relationships and your finances...
April 7, 2025
We must transfer this relationship with our idol (food, lusts, materialism, drugs, etc.) over to a relationship with God. You have to learn that every time your mind goes to your idol, you need to get it off and concentrate on higher callings...
April 6, 2025
God knows things that only you and He would know about—personal, secret, extremely special, private things. God knows the things that personally get our attention and that help us find Him...
April 5, 2025
When Satan comes with his temptations and personal attacks, trying to lure you back to Egypt or get you discouraged with choosing the best Boss and Kingdom, please stand firm and call out to God. Do not plan to defend yourself. Just run to God, and watch HIM defeat the enemy...
April 4, 2025
If you continue to be enslaved to food, then I promise that food will damage your body. Overeating is the number one cause of death and disease. How many eighty- or ninety-year-olds do you see who are overweight?...
April 3, 2025
Enslavement to any master other than God - whether it is food calling your name, or TV commanding your attention, or sex controlling you, or shopping occupying your heart and mind - is still enslavement. Enslavement is a part of our nature...
April 2, 2025
Remember, everyone has tough days, but food can no longer be your comfort or reward during these hard days...
April 1, 2025
God will go to great lengths to help us on this journey, and it is humbling to realize that He cares so much...