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Day 10 of Prayer Guide - Confidence for Your Body

Day Ten
Confidence for Your Body

Psalm 45:11 The King is enthralled by your beauty

Am I defined by a number? The one who stares back from the scale taunts me. The one I push at the gym mocks me. Both beckon to by-gone days when the numbers were different – lower, higher, a source of pride.

Weak one, come experience confidence for your body.

Today I Pray for You:

·         To soak in the unconditional love of the One who shapes you.

·         To push through the fog of numbers and see clearly the One who is enthralled.

Today You Pray:

Strong God, I am a reflection of Your beauty. I am a reservoir of Your strength. The numbers cannot define me because You’ve already made Your declaration. I find favor in Your eyes.

Allow this truth to flush through my body, undress my insecurity and clothe me with Your vast love. I stand in front of the full length mirror of Your devotion and see the reflection of the King.

24 comments:

  1. KelliSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Hey girl! This sentence was meant for me today.. "To push through the fog of numbers." We have an event coming up and not many people coming yet. God just like you taught Elisha...it's about obedience not how many people show up! Praising God for the opportunity to walk in his ways, not mine!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    That's a lot to chew on. I've wrestled long and hard with those numbers, it's only recently I've learned to ignore them and look deeper. Valuing wholeness and beauty above size and expectations. Thank you Shannon for pointing us back to the heart of the matter!

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  3. Eat To LiveSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    There are some days the fog is so thick that it takes all the pushing I can do just to muck through it. Great post Shannon. Thanks!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Kelli, praying with you that God would accomplish His purposes through your obedience to host this event.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Beck love this "valuing wholeness and beauty above size and expectations" - Becoming whole in Him!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    My Journey With Candida, pushing through the fog with you.

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  7. My Life N KidsSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    I shall come to your blog on a daily basis for my daily motivation! Thank you! New follower from vB

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  8. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Michorose, so humbled and honored by your visit. Can't wait to check out your blog as well!

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  9. anaSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I love this. "The numbers cannot define me..." Thanks so much for sharing and reminding us that we are a reflection of God's beauty.

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  10. Becky JaneSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    My life became a lot less stressful the day I threw away my scales!
    so glad you are on my vB list!
    Visiting from voiceBoks
    Thanks, Becky Jane
    http://riseaboveyourlimits.blogspot.com/

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  11. KathSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    your post definitely brings motivation to find happiness and peace with myself. I think this is so relevant to so many right now. thank you for sharing. coming to from you VB event. take care! I'm a new follower and look forward to your future posts.

    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  12. KristinaSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    I try not to define myself by a number either:) I rarely weigh myself - much nicer to just focus on how you feel:)
    Thanks for sharing,
    Kristina

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  13. HeidiSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Praying this... "Strong God, I am a reflection of Your beauty. I am a reservoir of Your strength. The numbers cannot define me because You’ve already made Your declaration. I find favor in Your eyes." I'm taking some medication that makes me hungry and makes me gain weight... trying to focus on His view of me and being confident in that :) Thank you Shannon!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    AMEN AMEN AMEN. that's all.

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  15. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Ana, truly God's beauty is reflected in you!

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  16. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Becky Jane, love that - threw the weight of the scales out and ushered God's freedom in!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Kathryn, so excited you stopped by today and thrilled that God met you right where you are.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Kristina - love the idea of focusing on how you feel instead of what you weigh!

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  19. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Heidi, the King is enthralled with your beauty. :)

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  20. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Kendal, no better comment could be made - thank you. XOXO

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Hi Shannon - beautiful and so what I'm about the first 5 minutes of my day every morning. But I will pray this prayer and not let numbers define me. I am defined by my creator. Thank you for the reminder.
    God bless
    Tracy

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Brilliant. Dang girl...

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  23. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Tracy, love how you are releasing yourself into God's care. XOXO

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  24. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Carey, lol - you are so funny!

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