Having the Motivation for Proper Body Care

Dear Lord,
I lift up my children and grand children to You and ask that You would place in each of them a desire to eat healthy food. I know that throughout their life they will be tempted to make poor food choices and eat that which brings death instead of life. Help them to understand what is good for them and what is not, and give them a desire for food that is healthy. Let them be repulsed or dissatisfied with food that is harmful.
I pray that they will be spared from all eating disorders in any form. By the authority given me in Jesus' Christ (Luke 10:19), on these children's behalf, I say "No to anorexia", "No to bulimia", "No to food addiction", "No to overeating", "No to starvation diets", "No to any kind of unbalanced eating habits". Lord, Your Word says, "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) Help them to see the truth about the way they are to live, so that they can be set free from unhealthful habits. I pray that along with the desire to eat properly, You would give them the motivation to exercise regularly, to drink plenty of pure water, and to control and mange stress in their lives by living according to Your Word. Whenever they struggle in any of these areas, may they turn to You and say, "Teach me Your ways, O Lord" (Psalm 27:11). Give each of them a vision of their body as the temple of Your Holy Spirit.
I pray that they will value the body You have given them and desire to take proper care of it. May they not be critical of it, nor examine themselves through the microscope of public opinion and acceptance. I pray that they will not be bound by the lure of fashion magazines, television, or movies which try to influence them with an image of what they say they should look like. Enable each of them to say, "Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things." (Psalm 119:37) Help them to see that what makes a person truly attractive is Your Holy Spirit living in them and radiating outward. May they come to understand that true attractiveness begins in the heart of one who loves God. Establish Your vision of health and attractiveness in their hearts this day, and permanently instill in them the desire to take proper care of their body because it is the temple of Your Holy Spirit.

I ask this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen

(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"-Stormie Omartian)



"WEAPONS OF WARFARE"

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (Amplified Bible)
19)Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own,
20)You were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body.


1 Corinthians 3:17 (Amplified Bible)
If anyone [a]does hurt to God's temple or corrupts it [[b]with false doctrines] or destroys it, God will [c]do hurt to him and bring him to the corruption of death and destroy him. For the temple of God is holy (sacred to Him) and that [temple] you [[d]the believing church and its individual believers] are.



Romans 12:1 (Amplified Bible)
I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.



Romans 13:14 (Amplified Bible)
But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature] to [gratify its] desires (lusts).



1 Corinthians 10:31 (Amplified Bible)
So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God.