Since I have used this Bible passage as an example of how the Lord God has positively influenced my overeating, this doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the verse. Debbie

COE Support Note:

If you REALLY want to read how Christ helped me throughout this weight loss and even when I was tempted, you should read some of the 100's of previous posts on https://christianovereaterssupport.blogspot.com/

Change Our Hearts of Saul into the Hearts of Paul

1 John 4: 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 

About six to nine months ago, Christ gave me this wonderful idea that has changed my daily prayers and has probably made me less judgmental toward others. The idea He gave me is to ask for God to change our hearts of Saul (that was before the Apostle Paul was confronted by Jesus to turn his life around, to quit persecuting Christians and to share his faith in Jesus) to the hearts of Paul (which is to live the lives of Christians, sharing our faith, and putting our lives in Christ's very capable hands.)

 Now, when I pray, I ask God to change the lives whore mongers, sex traffickers, aggressive, drug dealers, drug takers, and drug makers, the abusive, pedophiles, pornographers, the Satanic, idolaters, those that don't know Christ, don't know Him properly, or those who have been led astray, world leaders, clergy, military, and all those who make the decisions that affect the lives of others and all of us and our families, extended families and loved one's hearts from the hearts of Saul to the hearts of Paul.

 This prayer, although one long sentence, gives me so much peace, knowing that I'm putting all these people and their families in Christ's hands. If Jesus could change the life of Saul around who had persecuted Christians with the intent to humiliate, imprison, and potentially kill Christians to Paul who became someone who lived the life of poverty and allowed himself to be imprisoned for sharing his faith in Jesus, then there is hope for all of us, even those we have doubts about. I realize that my prayers should no longer be limiting and only ask for those I personally care about, but for these people throughout the world. I ask you to be prayerful about doing the same. Since Christ had this on my heart to post this now instead of saving it for some future date, maybe He wanted you to be prayerful about this, as well.

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