Zoe made her first video this evening. She used pictures from the internet, and the song 'Because of Your Love' by Phil Whickham.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Some observations during the Daniel Fast - Day 2
So, the Lord has really blessed us at this point in our fast. Its day 2, so very early... but there is already more proof that God is amazing.
Here are the scripture passages that came up in my Daily Bible App that I use every day. Amazingly applicable scriptures for the fast.
Day 1 of the fast:
1 Timothy 1:17 "To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen."
The overarching purpose of our fast and lives brought back to light on morning 1 of our fast! He is amazing.
My Utmost for His Highest verse for July 5, 2011:
Psalm 37:5 "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass."
Wow! A promise on day 1 that our fast will be successful as our overarching goal is to fully devote ourselves to Him. God is so awesome!
Day 2 of the fast:
Verse for July 6, 2011 from Daily Bible App:
Psalm 94:14-15 "For the Lord will not forsake His people; He will not abandon His heritage...".
Another promise of God's presence and blessing during our fast.
My Utmost for His Highest verse for July 6, 2011:
Isaiah 35:7 "And the parched ground shall become a pool."
A seemingly odd verse for the day.. until you read the thought by Oswald Chambers, which focuses on and talks about how God will take us to the vision He has for our lives. Sometimes through the dry, parched valley and desert; sometimes through the floods of blessing. Either way... God is preparing us for what He has for us.
So as we are slightly "parching our dry land".. I know that the Lord will be with us and get us to the destination He has for us spiritually AND there will be points of flooding and blessing.
What amazing thoughts and verses for the start of a Daniel Fast! God is incredible! And so in the details of our lives!
Thank and praises to the Lord Most High!
Here are the scripture passages that came up in my Daily Bible App that I use every day. Amazingly applicable scriptures for the fast.
Day 1 of the fast:
1 Timothy 1:17 "To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen."
The overarching purpose of our fast and lives brought back to light on morning 1 of our fast! He is amazing.
My Utmost for His Highest verse for July 5, 2011:
Psalm 37:5 "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass."
Wow! A promise on day 1 that our fast will be successful as our overarching goal is to fully devote ourselves to Him. God is so awesome!
Day 2 of the fast:
Verse for July 6, 2011 from Daily Bible App:
Psalm 94:14-15 "For the Lord will not forsake His people; He will not abandon His heritage...".
Another promise of God's presence and blessing during our fast.
My Utmost for His Highest verse for July 6, 2011:
Isaiah 35:7 "And the parched ground shall become a pool."
A seemingly odd verse for the day.. until you read the thought by Oswald Chambers, which focuses on and talks about how God will take us to the vision He has for our lives. Sometimes through the dry, parched valley and desert; sometimes through the floods of blessing. Either way... God is preparing us for what He has for us.
So as we are slightly "parching our dry land".. I know that the Lord will be with us and get us to the destination He has for us spiritually AND there will be points of flooding and blessing.
What amazing thoughts and verses for the start of a Daniel Fast! God is incredible! And so in the details of our lives!
Thank and praises to the Lord Most High!
Being Led to a Lifestyle Nutrition Change
So, after praying and seeking the Lord over the last several weeks and months, I have been led to make some changes in my life. Spiritually and physically. The Lord has been working on me over the past 4 months especially to start to activate my faith and attention to my physical health and diet AND to taking it to the next level spiritually.
That is why the Mingus Family has started the Daniel Fast as of July 5, 2011. This is a fast that has gotten a lot of momentum and attention lately. Information can be found easily by googling "Daniel Fast". Basically it is a period of time (usually 10 or 21 days) that a person chooses to go on a vegan diet with a few more restrictions for the purpose of going deeper with God AND for me; for the purpose of beating and driving down what Jentezen Franklin calls "King Stomach". For too long I have worked on other aspects of my life, but NOT this one. For too long I have been a slave to my stomach and hunger desires. That is why I am way overweight and limited in some of the things that I can do physically at times. With God's help... NO LONGER will I be slave to King Stomach.
So for the next 10 days or so, we will be eating only fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. We will be drinking only water during this time (preferably filtered water). Its only day 2, but the Lord has blessed up to this point.
So pray for the Mingus family as we seek the Lord more fully in our lives and ask Him for the following outcomes:
Lord help and replace: the hunger pains; the caffeine withdrawal; the sweets craving; the boredom and habit eating.
Lord help us to have a hunger for You; Your Word and Your will. Help us to surrender ALL to you.
Lord help this to be the first step of the rest of my life of better health and deeper life in Christ.
May I seek Him every morning and every moment for strength and guiding. May I stay positive, kind, loving and sharp in my dealings with family and others.
May I gain a desire for healthy foods and actions.
To God be the Glory!
That is why the Mingus Family has started the Daniel Fast as of July 5, 2011. This is a fast that has gotten a lot of momentum and attention lately. Information can be found easily by googling "Daniel Fast". Basically it is a period of time (usually 10 or 21 days) that a person chooses to go on a vegan diet with a few more restrictions for the purpose of going deeper with God AND for me; for the purpose of beating and driving down what Jentezen Franklin calls "King Stomach". For too long I have worked on other aspects of my life, but NOT this one. For too long I have been a slave to my stomach and hunger desires. That is why I am way overweight and limited in some of the things that I can do physically at times. With God's help... NO LONGER will I be slave to King Stomach.
So for the next 10 days or so, we will be eating only fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains. We will be drinking only water during this time (preferably filtered water). Its only day 2, but the Lord has blessed up to this point.
So pray for the Mingus family as we seek the Lord more fully in our lives and ask Him for the following outcomes:
Lord help and replace: the hunger pains; the caffeine withdrawal; the sweets craving; the boredom and habit eating.
Lord help us to have a hunger for You; Your Word and Your will. Help us to surrender ALL to you.
Lord help this to be the first step of the rest of my life of better health and deeper life in Christ.
May I seek Him every morning and every moment for strength and guiding. May I stay positive, kind, loving and sharp in my dealings with family and others.
May I gain a desire for healthy foods and actions.
To God be the Glory!
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