What if I told you that one question had the potential to impact your destiny? Would you ask yourself that question? The question that I believe has the power to shape our future is: How do you see yourself? Not only in the mirror- but on the inside? The reason this question is so powerful is because I don’t believe that we will ever be able to move beyond the mental images we have of ourselves if we don’t ever stop to take an inventory of our thought life. For many years I allowed my...
“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:4-5 (NLT)
I love this verse. Interestingly though, I’ve noticed how often we refer to the first portion of the scripture without considering the second. There is great hope and promise to be found in this passage, but there is also instruction. There is a call to action. First, we are to delight in the Lord. The word translated “delight” comes...
"So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation], with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another in [unselfish] love." Ephesians 4:1-16 (AMP)
“Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2
How much time do you spend on transforming your mind? Most of us spend a great deal of thought and time on transforming our bodies. Do you know though, that when you commit to healing your mind first, your body will follow? The world tells us to go about change in the opposite order. So often we're told, "Change your body and you will be happy and free." The Word of God tells us...
Here at Dashing Dish, we are not about diets. Instead, we are about encouraging healthy choices as a lifestyle; one that involves so much more than our bodies. An overflow of abundance and the well-being of every area of our life—our mental, emotional, relational, financial, and especially our spiritual—is God’s heart and should therefore, be our focus. That said, we understand that some of you reading this may have healthy and God-honoring goals for weight loss. If you are currently planning...
“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” John 20:29
Read that passage of scripture again. What words jump out at you? For me, I’m left amazed by the words, “And yet.” These two little words are so powerful! They are important not only here, but in our relationship with Christ in general. Do you ever consider the profoundness of the words, “And yet”? The use of the words, “and yet” is commonly used as a...
“But be careful. Don’t let your heart be deceived so that you turn away from the Lord and serve and worship other gods.” Deuteronomy 11:16
Sprit of truth, please keep me undeceived. This is something that I pray daily. It’s so easy to fall into deception from the enemy. In countless ways we can inadvertently fall into sinful thoughts, patterns, even subtle sinful behaviors that all stem from the enemy’s webs of deceit. The good news for you today though is this – YOU have the mind of Christ!...
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8
Purity is important to God. Why? Because He is wholly pure and He desires that we be like Him. Purity means to be free from anything that contaminates or pollutes. Purity means freedom from guilt or evil. Purity means to be clean or spotless. Purity means being rich in virtue, honor, and holiness. Desire and prayer for increased purity in your life greatly blesses the Lord. It’s a prayer that goes wildly after His own heart...
Matthew 17:20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”
On a walk this week, a tiny little pebble made its way into my shoe. Though I tried to push past the distraction, it quickly became my all-consuming thought and focus. When I finally succumbed to the annoyance and slipped my shoe off, I was surprised at...
Living a healthy lifestyle is about so much more than nutrition and physical activity. Yes, they are integral parts, but they are not the only things that matter. What does 'living healthy' mean and how can you actually take steps toward it now? I'm glad you asked! Here are 5 things you can start doing now in order to make positive changes in the state of your health!
Involve the Lord in the process. If there is any area of your health that the Lord needs to address, be willing to let Him have...
