Comments on: On Not Despising Deliverance

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:21:34 +0000

In reply to Chris Goswami. Thanks Chris! And congratulations on winning "Blogger of the Year." Well-deserved indeed!

By: Chris Goswami

Chris Goswami — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:51:26 +0000

Thanks for sharing Anita. Sometimes we are all a little too timid in our prayers (me too!) So your blog is a timely reminder I think to Ask…. Seek…. Knock …..

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:06:04 +0000

In reply to Southern Lady. Yes; thank you! P.S. I am glad you like my site :-)

By: Southern Lady

Southern Lady — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:50:38 +0000

Thank you for mentioning, Anita, that it’s okay to eat the occasional piece of cake or pizza slice.
I think putting too many restrictions on ourselves seems like nothing more than a list of do’s and
don’ts. I do better knowing that if I make a mistake I can make up for it somewhere else and the
world will not fall off of it’s axis. I tend to be too hard on myself anyway. I have had two friends in
my adult life who are sticklers for diet and eating healthy. The only problem is they take their own
convictions and try to force them on everyone else. For instance, one friend actually pointed at a
bottled coke someone had brought into a fellowship meeting and scolded her in front of myself and
five other people. She didn’t even know this woman, yet she thought it was her duty to tell her how bad
coke was for her instead of trying to make a connection with her first and earning the right to speak into
her life that way. The woman with the coke was brand new and didn’t know anyone but the person
who invited her there. She was embarrassed and humiliated and I never saw her again at the meetings.
This same friend will sit at the table with you (often I was paying for her meal) and point out each and
every item on my plate that she deemed not good for me. It was anything but an enjoyable meal. One
time I stopped her in the middle of her endless rattling on and on and reminded her what the bible
says about that in Romans/that the one who does not eat meat must not look down on the one who
does, and the one who does eat meat must not look down on the one who does not. That stopped her
for a little while but she’s back at it again. That kind of stuff actually makes it harder to overcome
overeating. The bible says the LETTER of the law KILLS, but the Spirit (the freedom, grace and
mercy of God’s word) gives LIFE.
It’s one thing to ask for advice and to ask for prayer, but unwanted and unasked for advice is never
welcome. I have certain convictions about things that are more a matter of personal taste than outright
sin against God, but sometimes it’s best to keep those personal convictions to myself, unless God provides
a way for me to speak about it to a general audience, as you have, not to a particular person who has not asked my
opinion. If someone has a concern for me I would hope that instead of thinking they must lecture me every time,
they would pray for me instead. Only God can change a heart. God bless!! (P.S. I love your site!!)

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:16:42 +0000

In reply to Katrina.

It was indeed incredibly personal and detailed, Katrina, and I am so glad you found it helpful. Blessings as you come to the bottom of this. I have become incredibly aware of the effect of what I eat on my moods, happiness and energy. For me, a fruit and veggie breakfast and lunch= high energy. Carbs or sugar= mood plunge. Fish =energizing. Roast dinners are often followed by sluggishness. It’s fun hacking food for increased spiritual, mental and physical performance…though old habits die hard… 🙂
Blessings!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:24:05 +0000

This is really interesting for me at the moment. I have food issues of a different sort that have come to light recently. Over
Christmas – a time which I find particularly stressful – I noticed I had become addicted to a certain substance in food to which I’ve become intolerant. Through research online, I have discovered that this chemical may be responsible for much of the negative ‘stuff’ that has been happening in my body and central nervous system over the last few years. I’m praying about how to proceed through elimination diets, support groups and, as you say, deliverance. Thank you for writing about this in such a personal, detailed and informative way. God bless you as you deepen your walk with him. xx

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:39:49 +0000

In reply to Leah Slawson. Yes! Thanks for reading and for your comment, Leah!

By: Leah Slawson

Leah Slawson — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:24:51 +0000

Anita,
Thank you for your honest writing here. I’ve had similar struggles with turning to food when I was really in need of something else. God does hear our prayers ! Blessings to you –
Leah Slawson

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:07:05 +0000

In reply to Janet.

Hi Janet, Aw, I am touched that you missed me. Do connect on Facebook, if you like.
I don’t think another person can deliver you. Since God answers prayers with faith, perhaps God hears the simple faith-filled prayer of someone else in an area in which your own faith is weak because you have struggled and fallen so often. Or perhaps God honours the humility of asking for prayer. I know He has in my life.
I am not saying that I won’t struggle in both these areas. But their grip on me has been broken, I think that is true!

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:44:31 +0000

This is wonderful, Anita! I know how you’ve struggled. What a blessing you’ve received. I’ve never trusted “deliverance” or “prophecy.” I know one can be delivered from issues/problems/ailments by God, but trusting a person? I don’t know. Maybe I haven’t met the right one. I don’t get out much! I try to stay open to the Spirit. How I love the Lord! Sometimes I’ll pray to see things or ask to be kept on the right path and ask God to hit me over the head, if necessary.
Thank you for writing today. I’ve missed you and glad you are well. Continued prayers and happy thoughts your way!