Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Approaching Special Occasion Meals
During this Thanksgiving week, many of you may be facing some temptations at family meals this week. Be very careful that you don't fall into old habits. A huge suggestion that Weigh Down recommends is that you SLOW DOWN your eating...
November 24, 2025
During this Thanksgiving week, many of you may be facing some temptations at family meals this week. Be very careful that you don't fall into old habits. A huge suggestion that Weigh Down recommends is that you SLOW DOWN your eating...
November 23, 2025
Put off the old. Put on the new. To get the new, you have to repent. John the Baptist said to repent and make the crooked roads in your heart straight to be able to receive Jesus Christ in your heart...
November 21, 2025
Please do not feel bad if you have struggled. We live in a world that bombards us with a massive amount of information, and it is […]
November 20, 2025
How much trouble is it to refrain from running to another idol if you are so in love with God? These are easy commandments from this wonderful God. We should praise Him that salvation (being able to enter His presence) is not performance-based...
November 19, 2025
When I was a little girl and falling in love with God, I would think about Him and talk to Him all the time. He has […]
November 18, 2025
The best visual is that God is a huge Star of Love. His love can travel on love waves into the heart of man and is dispersed thru humans. It is far faster than the thrust of a jet, far warmer than the combustion of fuel, from a more sure and distant Source than solar energy...
November 17, 2025
Imagine when you have a test. Let’s say it is dying to the praise of men tonight or to pride or lust. Let’s say it is dying to eating food tonight or being submissive to your husband tonight or loving someone hard to love. Whatever you struggle with, bring it to mind now. Imagine having to die—giving up your will, your body, your soul, your dreams, whatever it is—in this test. You have always been alone. You try to do this alone...
November 16, 2025
The Bible talks a lot about high places or strongholds—things we cling to in order to cope with this ever-changing orbiting world where the winds change daily! High places are mentioned more than sixty times in the Bible...
November 15, 2025
Yesterday, we discussed the Night Lie and the pressure that can come on suddenly in the evening to take care of yourself and fall for whatever temptation is put before you. Don’t fall for this pressure lie, whatever it is: you will not see the food again, you must eat before anyone sees you, you might not get this chance again, etc. You must say “no”...