Father, I have made a quality decision to give You my appetite. I choose Jesus rather than the indulgence of my flesh. I command my body to get in line with Your Word. I eat only as much as is sufficient for me. I eat and am satisfied.
When I sit down to eat, I consider what is before me. I am not given to the desire of dainties or deceitful foods.
Like a boxer, I buffet my body—handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships—and subdue it. I bring my body into subjection to my spirit man—the inward man—the real me. Not all things are helpful—good for me to do, though permissible. I will not become the slave of anything or be brought under its power.
My body is for the Lord. I dedicate my body—presenting all my members and faculties—as a living sacrifice, holy and well pleasing to You, presenting them as implements of righteousness. I am united to You, Lord, and become one spirit with You. My body is the temple, the very sanctuary of the Holy Spirit Who lives within me, Whom I have received as a gift from You, Father.
I am not my own. I was bought for a price, made Your own. So then, I honor You and bring glory to You in my body. Therefore, I always exercise and discipline myself, bringing under authority my carnal affections, bodily appetites and worldly desires. I endeavor in all respects to have a clean conscience, void of offense toward You, Father, and toward men. I keep myself from idols—from anything and everything that would occupy the place in my heart due to You, from any sort of substitute for You that would take first place in my life.
I no longer spend the rest of my natural life living by my human appetites and desires, but I live for what You will! I am on my guard. I refuse to be overburdened and depressed, weighed down with the giddiness and headache and nausea of self-indulgence, drunkenness (on food), worldly worries and cares; for I have been given a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind. I have discipline and self-control.
Father, I do resist temptation in the name of Jesus. I strip off and throw aside every encumbrance—unnecessary weight—and this gluttony, which so readily tries to cling to and entangle me. I run with patient endurance and steady persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before me, looking away from all distractions to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith.
Christ the Messiah will be magnified and get glory and praise in this body of mine and will be boldly exalted in my person. Thank You, Father, in Jesus' name! Hallelujah! Amen.
Scripture References
Romans 10:9,10
Romans 6:13
Philippians 4:13
1 Corinthians 9:27 AMP
Deuteronomy 30:19
1 Corinthians 6:19,20 AMP
Romans 13:14
Romans 12:1 AMP
Proverbs 25:16
Luke 21:34 AMP
2 Timothy 1:7 AMP
1 Corinthians 6:12,13,17 AMP
Proverbs 23:1-3
James 4:7
Hebrews 12:1,2 AMP
Philippians 1:20 AMP
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Germaine Griffin Copeland, founder and president of Word Ministries, Inc., is the author of the best selling book series Prayers That Avail Much. She is a woman of prayer and praise whose highest form of worship is the study of God's Word. Her greatest desire is to know God.
