Lord's Table Testimony: Amanda

My sin … until the ‘Lord’s Table’ course I had been overweight and indulging my flesh for the past 6 years of my life. I am so embarrassed to confess that as a Christian, I had no clue that I was trapped in the sin of gluttony and slothfulness. No one ever had the courage to tell me that my condition was an offence to God in that I was idolising food and causing a separation between us because of my sin.

Every time I tried to lose weight, I failed miserably because I was looking to the world to give me a miracle cure with as little effort as possible! I was tired, sad, emotional and not very fruitful in God’s kingdom!

But then came my redemption! A friend of mine mentioned a course she had done called the ‘Breath of Life’. I remember sheepishly asking her if they perhaps did something similar for weight loss. That very afternoon, I logged on, signed up and began the most amazing 60 day journey of my life!

From the very first word I was gripped! The Holy Spirit dealt so much with me in the first 5 days that I felt wrung out … I could not believe I still had physical tears left to cry! God transformed me from the inside out, I am desperate for you to understand that it is JESUS alone that has delivered me from bad eating habits and laziness … this course NEVER wavers from teaching this truth and the application of scripture to weight loss is so anointed.
Then came an even bigger surprise … I was assigned a mentor! Some one who would be in contact with me every day would pray for me and encourage me. I sit here crying today as I think about how genuine, honest, supportive and constant Sheryn (my mentor) has been to me. Knowing that I was covered in prayer and that I could talk to her about anything just reflected the love of Christ to me in such a tangible way ... how do I ever thank you enough?

I am now living and delighting in God! My eating habits are absolutely focused on bringing God Glory now! The cravings are gone; my desire to turn to food when I am upset of bored has been replaced with the desire to FEAST on Jesus! I have been delivered of 15 pounds already and I just know that God has so much more for me! I exercise regularly and I am loving it!

I feel like I have transformed from an ugly squishy caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly! The most amazing thing is that my relationship with the Lord is my focus now, not the food or the exercise.

Thank you ‘Setting Captives Free’ … If you could only know the depth and deliverance I have had through this course. I will continue to delight in the Lord, discipline my body and be held accountable DAILY!