External Focus- Diet
This meant I went to a second modified version of my original Daniel Fast * (DF)
For me, I added the allowing of fish and chicken (P)...but I have already found this to be a much heavier food, so I will be adding a daily maximum weight of raw meat. (cooks up smaller).
I also allow some yoghurt in the morning on my fruit and the option of that second caffeinated-or no, coffee.
Other than that, the next three weeks will still focus on 75% Fruit & Veg...In last night's table, that shows up as (DF + P)
After three weeks, a different model of fasting will be introduced.
External Focus- Activity
I do feel I fall quite short in this area. Weight-loss and muscle toning would be further along if I had been implementing the suggestions in the table above. I have managed to increase my walking, but I need to continue and add the new activity that comes with this next stage.
Typically, my Burleigh beach walk would be fine, but I am not beach-side at present, nor in the same set up and situation, so it requires further effort to establish and maintain.
The Fabulous 50s 5 min work outs are easy and Shellea is good fun. She has a series of workouts that will be part of my regime.
Now, the next table again.
Scripture Study- Week 4 is a study on God's Promised Salvation.
I haven't done the work template but the verses for today are listed.
My suggestion is that you look them up, note them down, and ponder what God is actually saying to us through them.
Rev 5:9 The Lord said that Jesus is the lamb that was slain from before the foundation of the world. He knew what was going to take place and within the Godhead ( Father, Son and Spirit), the whole plan of redemption was already DONE.
Gen 3:15This is the first mention of God's intention to destroy the work of Satan in bringing the Fall of mankind about, by sending another man, the 'woman's seed'- who is Jesus.
Gen 12:1-3
This is where God calls Abram ( later, Abraham) to leave his life and follow Him. He promises to make him into a nation and to bring blessing to all families on earth through him- this is the promise of Jesus to be born of Abraham's line and be the bearer of salvation for all mankind.
God wanted a people and a family that were of the same kind as Him. Born of the same Word ( Jesus) and filled with the same Life essence ( Holy Spirit)-One in them.
Why Do we Need to be SAved?
The reason this is so important, is that without understanding the need and subsequent promise OF salvation (and what it means), we lack the knowledge to stand on what has been provided for us. If we don't have confidence in what has been provided for us, we can't have the kind of faith that pleases God and rewards the believer. We must have single mindedness to receive ( Jam 1: 8) and we must have faith ( Heb 11:1 & Heb 11:6)
And that faith comes directly from hearing and knowing His Word. ( Rom 10:17) Not just knowing what it says-any parrot can repeat something-but KNOWING it as your experiential truth.
Are YOU ready to take action by faith?
*Daniel Fast- ( DF)typically a 21 day fasting of all but plain fruit and veg. Many people do variations of this, and make reference to a fast of any kind over 3 weeks being a personal version of a Daniel Fast.
In my case, I added the allowance of egg and cheese, but didn't use it much, especially the egg.
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