Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
How to Tell if Something is an Idol
There is only one way to find out if something is an idol in your life: let it be taken away. Then, if you really mourn for it, you know that your heart has been given over to an idol. For example, if God took away your food, how would you react? God weighs the motives of the heart...
June 2, 2026
The desert is the place to fall in love with God and out of love with the false idols. Your newly entered spiritual desert will serve […]
June 1, 2026
Father God, we are humbled to be able to come before you just to be still for one minute, God, and think of you and your […]
May 31, 2026
Exercise will not increase the speed of your weight loss, because, when using hunger and fullness, the body already knows how much energy you spent and it will ask for more food...
May 30, 2026
It does not matter what it is that brought you to Weigh Down. God does not look at the outside. God looks at the heart. We […]
May 29, 2026
Just as dieting does not help your heart desire less food, neither does exercise. Appropriately motivated exercise can be a help for physical training. There is no substitute for exercise when it comes to muscle toning, cardiovascular conditioning, and bone strengthening. It can also help with digestion and with healthy functioning of your organs. “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” I Timothy 4:8...
May 28, 2026
The body is made of mainly water, and water can fluctuate. If you have been obedient to hunger and fullness, you will lose weight. Therefore, keep food records of hunger and fullness. Do not be surprised if your weight goes up if you are disobedient to the stomach...
May 27, 2026
We have spent years trying to figure out how to overcome addictions and cure hidden obsessions based on the assumption that there is something on the […]
May 26, 2026
God is building a Kingdom of Love. To do this, He is taking each glorious spirit or human that He creates and separating out the evil. […]
May 25, 2026
The foundation of all revivals for the Church and the family is based on a loving fear of God. It is based on the Will of […]