Lord's Table Testimony: Linda

I have had a problem with weight my entire adult life. I have been a Christian since I was 8 yrs old and about 10 years ago, God impressed on me that He would no longer promote me in any additional way until I was victorious in the area of taking care of my body and my weight. Well, I have tried every way to lose the weight, many of the world's ways and every Christian writer explaining what to eat and what not to eat. I've also taken supplements; but none of them helped me at all. Satan was able to deceive me using scripture, explaining that God loved me the way I am and that He forgives me; it is ok to be obese. And I look around and see many other Christians with the same problem. Then just over 2 months ago, I had been seeking the Lord for any sin that may be in me, to please gently let me know; that I didn't want anything wrong between myself and Him. He woke me up one night and very gently just said "gluttony". I immediately knew in my spirit that I had somehow justified my actions and that I had been deceived, but also I was so humbled and sorry about my horrible sin of gluttony. I confessed it as sin and asked His forgiveness, which He lovingly drew me to Him and I was forgiven. I didn't know what to do next. I use Bible Gateway for looking up scriptures and topics from time to time. So, I looked up "gluttony" and it led me to a blog, which mentioned this website. I knew it was God leading me to this teaching. So I immediately signed up and knew it was going to be difficult but I was submissive to my Father's leading in this. I have learned so much especially about how I had believed wrongly in this area. There has been much heart transformation in me and I do have mostly victorious days. However, I have so much excess weight, and it is coming off, but slowly, a couple of pounds each week. It is truly a spiritual battle; and Satan really doesn't want me to overcome. I am closer to Christ than I've ever been. I believe that as the weight is coming off, Christ is doing a wonderful work within me. I know He has something very special planned for me after I've completely become victorious over food every day. And it will take some time to prepare me to receive it. You see, I have been a student of the Word for a long time, but now I am sitting at Jesus' feet focused on Him and feasting at the Lord's
Table. And I have the peace that Jesus will continue to transform me where food will never be more important to me than Him. And I'm excited!!