Building Your Faith to Build Your Health

Introduction

It is God’s will for you to be in good health, mentally, physically, and emotionally. For me personally, the physical body is one of the most difficult areas to maintain. When I was in the world and prideful, it was easy to sustain bodily health. I was in the gym six days a week, abstained from sugar and greasy food, had muscles, and was physically fit, but emotionally and mentally a wreck. I had spiritual covenants of perversion that kept me conscious of being “sexy.” I took pride in the way I looked and who would look at me kept me motivated, but this motivation was impure. My body was not governed by the will of God. Later, I took a stand for Jesus, and the enemy turned up the heat, fighting hard to keep me from being physically whole. When you take a stand for God, the enemy will fight for territory in your body. The devil wants to use your body or kill you prematurely through not managing your health. I'm from Louisiana, where food is a big part of our culture and people take pride in our cooking! However, there's also a spiritual stronghold here that causes health issues, premature death, infirmities, and obesity. Today, our food contains bioengineered ingredients that harm our health and can even be fatal. There are also spiritual forces working against God's plan for us to live long, healthy lives. These evil powers attack us unless we are fortified in Christ Jesus. It's time to be proactive, discipline our bodies, and honor ourselves as living sacrifices. Sometimes we focus too much on the spiritual and neglect our physical health, but both are important. God wants you to live long and be physically fit for your calling and kingdom. Therefore, this devotional was written to build up your faith in what God says and promises about your health, so that you would be empowered to take the steps forward to make necessary changes.