Electives – Section 6

… (Your name), listen to what you are saying. Let yourself believe, love, and be thankful for the truth!

…I don’t have to binge on food in order to quiet my hunger for the presence of God. I turn from distracting my desire for God by being full of food. Lord I turn all my cravings to binge on You…

…I don’t have eat and then purge in order to feed myself with how attractive I am. The Lord is the beauty I desperately need. God, I satisfy myself with the closeness of Your beauty touching me and all around me. Lord You are my identity—I am called by Your name. I turn to God because everything else is idolatry…

…I don’t have to have find the perfection I long for by keeping my weight down. The Lord is the perfection I need. Lord I love the closeness of Your perfection touching me, cleansing me, making me righteous, and enough. By faith I am trusting that my eyes are looking at You Lord…

…I don’t have to find the cleansing I long for by purging myself of the food I eat. Lord I love that the cleansing from You is more powerful than my sin. I turn my affections to love drawing near to You and letting You wash me clean… (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…I don’t have to feed myself with how well I please people with my appearance or with my personality. I turn and I feed on You Lord. I am trusting that my eyes are looking at Your beauty close around and touching me… (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…I grab my soul and I turn it away from my having to stuff myself and then purge in order to find the cleansing I crave. I turn to God. I reject and renounce bulimia as a way to deaden my desire for God…

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9); “…washed…in the Spirit of our God.” (1 Cor. 6:11);

God says that “I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins.” (Isa. 43:25). (pause to hear, believe, and love the God who is close!)

“…the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion…by…the spirit of burning,” (Isa. 4:4)

“…I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.” (Eze. 36:25) (pause to hear, believe, and love the God who is close!)

“I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me…” (Jer. 33:8)

“…by the sanctifying work of the Spirit…sprinkled with His blood…” (1 Peter 1:2)

“…draw near…in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean…and our bodies washed with pure water” (Heb. 10:19 and 22); By His radiance coming onto me, I “…put on the Lord Jesus Christ…” (Rom. 13:12 and 14).

“…he who comes to God must believe…that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” (Heb. 11:6).

“I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!’” (Psa. 91:2)

“God is to us a God of deliverances…” (Psa. 68:20) (pause to believe and love the God who is close!)

Lord, You are “…my rock and my fortress.” (Psa. 71:3)

“You are my hiding place and my shield…” (Psa. 119:114)

“…the Lord will not abandon His people on account of His great name…” (1 Sam. 12:22)

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.” (Psa. 118:8)

“The Lord is my strength…and I will praise Him…” (Exo. 15:2)

“…My soul clings to You…” (Psa. 63:8) (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…I don’t have to find the perfection I need by purging myself in order to be thin. God is my perfection. I grab my soul and I turn it to depend on the closeness of God. I love Your perfection Lord…

…I don’t have to quench my thirsty desires by planning out when I could binge without people knowing. God is my desire and He doesn’t hold back from drawing near. Lord I open my heart to You. I love Your grace to draw near. I am trusting that my eyes are looking at Your beauty close around and touching me…

…I don’t have to binge and purge in order to force myself into depression. I love that I don’t have to hide myself in a hard shell of depression. God is a better place to hide. I love finding refuge in You Lord…

…I don’t have to preoccupy myself with eating, purging, or my weight. I love that I can trade my dependence on food for the presence of God. I confess my need to You Lord. I turn my heart to trust Your grace because I have nothing else. Nothing else is as filling…

…I can turn from wanting pleasure, control, and reassurance from binging and then purging food. I reject and renounce bulimia as a way to feed my desire for God… (pause to believe and love God who is close!)

…I grab my soul and I turn it away from my having to stuff myself and then purge in order to find the cleansing I crave. I turn to You Lord. I set my heart to feed on God and trust the power of His cleansing… (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

“…come to Me and drink…But this He spoke of the Spirit” (John 7:37 and 39)

“Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters…delight yourself in abundance.” (Isa. 55:1,2)

“…You give them to drink of the river of Your delights. For with You is the fountain…” (Psa. 36:8,9)

“…the fountain of living water, even the Lord.” (Jer. 17:13)

“…His Son…He is the radiance of His glory…” (Heb. 1:2,3; ‘radiance’ = outshining not as in a reflection)

“…on…the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’‘ But this He spoke of the Spirit…” (John 7:37-39).

Heart hear this and confidently trust that you are doing it: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…” (James 4:8)

“My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” (Ezek. 37:27)

“…the tabernacle of God is among men…” (Rev. 21:3) (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!) “How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house; and You give them to drink of the river of Your delights. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” (Psa. 36:7-9)

“…the nations will bless themselves in Him, And in Him they will glory.” (Jer. 4:2)

“O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells.” (Psa. 26:8)

“I, the Lord, am your God…Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.” (Psa. 81:10).

“…My people will be satisfied with My goodness,’ declares the Lord.” (Jer. 31:14; see also Exo. 31:18-23).

“…the fountain of living water, even the Lord.” (Jer. 17:13)

…I don’t have to live a dull life and binge on food in order to hide from despair. God is my treasure and thrill. I praise You Lord. I love that I can glorify God by my total dependence on Him to feed and fill me.

…I don’t have to open my mouth and cram food down my throat. Lord I open myself to You. I turn all my cravings to You Lord. I love that I don’t have to hold back with God. I love the abundance of the fountain. By faith, I am trusting that my eyes are looking at Your beauty close around and touching me here…

…I don’t have to settle for living in despair. I don’t have to feel empty. I turn from hopelessness about binging on God. I turn all my cravings to binge on You God. I love the access You give for me to draw near with confidence… (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…I can turn from wanting pleasure, control, and reassurance from binging and then purging food…

…I don’t have to hide from the pain I feel sometimes. If I don’t depend on God I will turn somewhere else for something that soothes me. I turn to You Lord. I love trusting I am before the Lord here and that You Lord are with me. I love letting You wash over me and soothe me with Yourself…

…I turn to You Lord. I reject and renounce bulimia as a way to deaden my desire for God. I set my heart to feed on God and trust the power of His cleansing…

…By faith I am trusting that my eyes are looking at Your power and glory Lord: “…You are my God…My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You…Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory…My soul is satisfied…” (Psa. 63:1,2,5). (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

“Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And delight yourself in abundance.” (Isa. 55:1,2). (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

“Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert…To give drink to My chosen people. The people whom I formed for Myself, Will declare My praise.” (Isa. 43:18-21). (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

“…you will rejoice in the Lord, You will glory in the Holy One of Israel. The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongue is parched with thirst; I, the Lord, will answer them Myself, As the God of Israel I will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the bare heights And springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water And the dry land fountains of water.” (Isa. 41:16-18).

(pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.” (Psa. 118:8)

“…the nations will bless themselves in Him, And in Him they will glory.” (Jer. 4:2)

“…the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” (John 6:37); “…none of those who take refuge in

Him will be condemned.” (Psa. 34:22); “…come to the waters…delight yourself in abundance.” (Isa. 55:1,2). (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)