1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
That scripture is very interesting to me. Satan is walking around watching each one of us to see if we have let down our guard so that he can attack. So many of us walk around life without any regard to the enemy. He is watch us patiently so that he can make his move on us.
The message that I would like to get today is this.......
****Keep your mind clear of distractions and watch with expectation for Satan to try to come and destroy you.
The beautiful this is that we have already won the battle because of Christ.
I am choosing to walk through life Sober and Vigilant! Thank you Lord for the abiltiy to do so.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Illnesses I Have Suffered With
PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Chronic Boils, Hirsutisim, Acne, Dark Blotchy Skin, Constipation, Irregular Periods, Infertility, Acid Reflux, Dry Skin, Vision Problems, Bad Breath, Yeast Infections -
When I eat a high raw diet all of these issues begin to heal. But they come right back when I go back to the SAD standard american diet.
When I eat a high raw diet all of these issues begin to heal. But they come right back when I go back to the SAD standard american diet.
More About Me.....I Have Been Sick
Part of the reason that I started this blog is to document my jouney to health. This afternoon I sit here at my desk and I am supposed to be working. I am unable to focus on anything.
I am a firm believer in that which you put into your body effects your abiltiy to function. If you eat junk you will function like you have eaten junk and if you eat good you will function well because you have eaten good foods.
On this journey I have found that a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables (low in starch) minus meat or dairy products works best for me. Therefore my goal is to eat a high raw diet for the rest of my life because it makes me feel the best.
I am not advocating that everyone on earth should eat this way but it is however the best diet for me. The picture that you see of me on this blog is when I was eating a high raw diet. I was at my lowest weight since my early 20's (174 lbs). I had just gotten off of a 7 day juice fast. I felt wonderful. I am now up around 200lbs. I have not gotten on the scale in about a month so I am not sure what my weight is.
The reason for this post is that I would just like to express to you that I feel horrible. The reason I feel horrible is because of all the food that I have eaten that is not good for me. I feel as though I am stuck. Stuck in a rut that I can't get out of. It's like I have a 100lb weight on my head and I can't get it off. This is what I call bondage.
Isaiah 58:6-9
6 “ Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. 9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
Fasting breaks the yoke of bondage. God has been speaking to me for years about fasting. When I live a fasted life style healing comes. I don't really have any other choice in my life because I am miserable when I don't live a fasted lifestyle. I have such freedom and clarity when I do.
I have to prepare myself mentally and get things in place for myself so I am not sure when I am going to start. It will however be in the next few days. I will update you with my plant.
Plan:
I am a firm believer in that which you put into your body effects your abiltiy to function. If you eat junk you will function like you have eaten junk and if you eat good you will function well because you have eaten good foods.
On this journey I have found that a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables (low in starch) minus meat or dairy products works best for me. Therefore my goal is to eat a high raw diet for the rest of my life because it makes me feel the best.
I am not advocating that everyone on earth should eat this way but it is however the best diet for me. The picture that you see of me on this blog is when I was eating a high raw diet. I was at my lowest weight since my early 20's (174 lbs). I had just gotten off of a 7 day juice fast. I felt wonderful. I am now up around 200lbs. I have not gotten on the scale in about a month so I am not sure what my weight is.
The reason for this post is that I would just like to express to you that I feel horrible. The reason I feel horrible is because of all the food that I have eaten that is not good for me. I feel as though I am stuck. Stuck in a rut that I can't get out of. It's like I have a 100lb weight on my head and I can't get it off. This is what I call bondage.
Isaiah 58:6-9
6 “ Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. 9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
Fasting breaks the yoke of bondage. God has been speaking to me for years about fasting. When I live a fasted life style healing comes. I don't really have any other choice in my life because I am miserable when I don't live a fasted lifestyle. I have such freedom and clarity when I do.
I have to prepare myself mentally and get things in place for myself so I am not sure when I am going to start. It will however be in the next few days. I will update you with my plant.
Plan:
- Eat high in raw fruits and vegetables only for period of 30 day - This means no bread or starchy vegetables as well as no meat or dairy products
- Work up to running a 5K at 5 miles per hour
- Weight train full body 3 days per week
- Full body stretching 3 days per week
- Drink at least 1 gallong of pure water every day
Mercy Seat
I have been sleeping later than I should as well as going to bed way too late. When I don't eat right I require more sleep and I get off track with just about everything in my life. (Right now I am not eating properly).
As I was lying in bed this morning right before I woke up completely I saw some disturbing images in my head. I won't go into detail about these images but the images represent situations that I have been through in my life that caused great pain. I have found healing for some of the situations that have happened to me and some of them I have not. I know I am not healed and have not completely forgiven in those areas because when I think of them fear and pain overtakes my heart.
Then the song Mercy Seat came to my mind. God is so awesome! Mercy Seat literally means seat of grace. Immediately I knew that God is giving me grace for these situations and he will heal my heart from this pain. He will give me the ability to completely forgive.
The beautiful thing is mercy seat was in the most holy place within the tabernacle which is where God's presence was. Because of Christ and what He did for us on the cross we have access to the most holy place, God's presence. There is grace in His presence for us. There is healing in His presence. Everything we need is in His presence.
Prayer
Lord I come into your presence and take my place on Your mercy seat where Your presence rests. Lord I choose to forgive where I have been hurt. I believe I am forgiven. I renouce fear Lord because You did not give me a spirit of fear but You gave me a spirit of love, power and a sound mind. If You be for me, who can be against me. I choose to stay in Your presence today. It is where I want to be. Search my heart oh Lord and show me my sin. My desire is to confess and repent from all unrighteousness. Thank you for the opportunity to walk with you today. In the name of Jesus I pray AMEN
As I was lying in bed this morning right before I woke up completely I saw some disturbing images in my head. I won't go into detail about these images but the images represent situations that I have been through in my life that caused great pain. I have found healing for some of the situations that have happened to me and some of them I have not. I know I am not healed and have not completely forgiven in those areas because when I think of them fear and pain overtakes my heart.
Then the song Mercy Seat came to my mind. God is so awesome! Mercy Seat literally means seat of grace. Immediately I knew that God is giving me grace for these situations and he will heal my heart from this pain. He will give me the ability to completely forgive.
The beautiful thing is mercy seat was in the most holy place within the tabernacle which is where God's presence was. Because of Christ and what He did for us on the cross we have access to the most holy place, God's presence. There is grace in His presence for us. There is healing in His presence. Everything we need is in His presence.
Prayer
Lord I come into your presence and take my place on Your mercy seat where Your presence rests. Lord I choose to forgive where I have been hurt. I believe I am forgiven. I renouce fear Lord because You did not give me a spirit of fear but You gave me a spirit of love, power and a sound mind. If You be for me, who can be against me. I choose to stay in Your presence today. It is where I want to be. Search my heart oh Lord and show me my sin. My desire is to confess and repent from all unrighteousness. Thank you for the opportunity to walk with you today. In the name of Jesus I pray AMEN
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Touch the Hem of His Garment - By: Sam Cooke
Lyrics
There was a woman in the bible days
She had been sick, sick so very long
When she heard that Jesus was passing by
So she joined the gathering throng
And while she was pushing her way through
Someone ask her what are you trying to do
She said if I would just touch the hem of his garment
I know I'll be made whole
She cried: Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
She said if I could just touch the hem of his garment
I know I'll be made whole soon
She spent her money here and there
Until she had no, had no more to spare
The doctors they done all that they could
But their medicine could do no good
When she touched him, the savior didn't see
But still he turned around and cried
Somebody touched me
She said it was I who just wanna touchthe Hem of your garment
I know I'll made whole right now
There was a woman in the bible days
She had been sick, sick so very long
When she heard that Jesus was passing by
So she joined the gathering throng
And while she was pushing her way through
Someone ask her what are you trying to do
She said if I would just touch the hem of his garment
I know I'll be made whole
She cried: Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
She said if I could just touch the hem of his garment
I know I'll be made whole soon
She spent her money here and there
Until she had no, had no more to spare
The doctors they done all that they could
But their medicine could do no good
When she touched him, the savior didn't see
But still he turned around and cried
Somebody touched me
She said it was I who just wanna touchthe Hem of your garment
I know I'll made whole right now
Black Bean Gazpacho Salad - Recipe Presented By My Friend Koren'
Black Bean Gazpacho Salad
It requires no skill to make. It’s great for a crowd and stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. And, it’s delicious. And it’s healthy.
3 cups cooked black beans, just done (not mushy)
2 cups peeled and sliced red onions (soak in ice water for 30 minutes if strong)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups sliced cucumbers (peeled, halved and seeded )
2 cups seeded and diced tomatoes
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced yellow pepper
1 cup corn kernels
½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Garnish, if you like, with lime wedges and avocado slices!
In a big bowl or directly in a storage container, combine beans, onions, garlic, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and oregano. Chill at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. At serving time, taste the salad and then season with salt and pepper, extra Tabasco or lime juice – whatever you think it needs. Serve on well chilled plates and garnish with lime and avocado.
It requires no skill to make. It’s great for a crowd and stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. And, it’s delicious. And it’s healthy.
3 cups cooked black beans, just done (not mushy)
2 cups peeled and sliced red onions (soak in ice water for 30 minutes if strong)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups sliced cucumbers (peeled, halved and seeded )
2 cups seeded and diced tomatoes
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced yellow pepper
1 cup corn kernels
½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Garnish, if you like, with lime wedges and avocado slices!
In a big bowl or directly in a storage container, combine beans, onions, garlic, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and oregano. Chill at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. At serving time, taste the salad and then season with salt and pepper, extra Tabasco or lime juice – whatever you think it needs. Serve on well chilled plates and garnish with lime and avocado.
Getting Started
To live is Christ......I want to live. Not just a meager existance but I want to live the life that God called me to live. I don't want to walk around overweight, sick, self-conteous, and afraid. I have struggled with food addiction my whole life. I have used food to numb myself from the pain of my life. I am making a decision to turn things around for myself. It is time I become free in Christ. I have been on this journey for some time now. I felt it was time to start documenting this journey as well as encourage others.
I am just getting started so I am not sure what I will be doing I am still praying about everything and deciding what I will be doing. From all the years of this struggle I have so many things in my head as to what to do about my issues. My heart really wants to do what God wants me to do. I believe I know but I will save that information for another time.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) - 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Be blessed in the Lord!
Chelsea :)
I am just getting started so I am not sure what I will be doing I am still praying about everything and deciding what I will be doing. From all the years of this struggle I have so many things in my head as to what to do about my issues. My heart really wants to do what God wants me to do. I believe I know but I will save that information for another time.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) - 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Be blessed in the Lord!
Chelsea :)
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