Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Beautiful, Loving Conviction from the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a free gift given to those who obey, [Acts 5:32] but it is worth billions—it spares us from many shameful, destructive behaviors. In a word, the convicting feeling of the Holy Spirit has been our only salvation. I crave it and cannot imagine life without it...
July 31, 2026
Control can be the biggest issue. The controller usually describes who is left in a situation where they cannot lose their weight...
July 30, 2026
If you struggle with weight loss, it could be a sign that you need to let go of control with your eating, because you will become “out-of-control!” We all need to look inward to find out what the body is calling for, because in the end, eating the same thing over and over with large volumes of low-calorie foods will extradite a binge...
July 29, 2026
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I want to change the word “self-control” to “God-control.” Dieting and saying “yes” to dieting is wrong because it is person control vs. God control...
July 28, 2026
Many people—under the guise of righteous self-discipline—try to run not only their lives but others’ lives as well, because they think they can. These people try to mix WeighDown and their diet and call themselves “successful dieters,” but the fruit of this strained life is barren...
July 27, 2026
Most of the world offers dessert at the end of the meal. God created man to like desserts, otherwise how would so many diverse populations do the same thing? I have noticed my own cravings for something sweet as I get toward the end of a meal...
July 26, 2026
Sweets are made by God for the enjoyment of mankind. Proverbs 24:13 says, “Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.” God made the sweet to adorn the food—your bagel in the morning or icing on your cinnamon roll...
July 25, 2026
It is incredible to know that you can actually approach the presence of this most powerful Being. He is the Master of the wind, the land, […]
July 24, 2026
I have good news. Even though you have tried many times to quit your bad habit, you are not a failure. You are the exact opposite—you […]
July 23, 2026
Again, remember to start the day by going where God is leading you in Scripture. Never be afraid to question anything that seems contrary to God’s […]