Day 2, no sweets, no meats. Pressing in for more of the Lord. As I empty myself from the inside out of toxins in my life, I will begin to see a transformation in my life. The same goes for the spiritual toxins in my life. Physically, I will begin the treadmill today. Spiritually, I will begin the spiritual treadmill. Time to press into more of what the Lord has in store for me for HIS glory.
Breakfast: 1/4 cup Steel Cut oats...I don't normally eat breakfast, so I'm believing this will give me the energy I need to begin this physical and spiritual transformation.
I'm hearing the "Let's get Physical" song by Olivia Newton John in my head. It's time to get Physical and Spiritual. "Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul." 3 John 1:2 ESV
Spiritual and Physical training is laborious. However, worth the trade off. If you want to change things in your life, you need to begin changing the way you do things.
In Daniel 10:2-3 ESV, the Lord gave Daniel a mysterious dream. When he awoke from the dream, he was troubled. He set his heart to understand the meaning and interpretation of that dream. Let's read what happened.
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. 3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.
Why was Daniel mourning? He saw something in his night vision that grieved his heart so greatly. It literally terrified him. It grieved his spirit and he began lamenting. He began praying. This is the beginning of his 21 days of no delicacies, no meat, and no wine for three weeks.
I have been in such a season on mourning. I need to get understanding. I need to get revelation. I need a holy visitation from my Father. So, here I pause. Here I continue on, setting my face towards heaven with a repentant heart; seeking the mysteries of God. As I begin to see the physical manifestations of changing the way I typically do things. I know my spiritual appearance will change as well.
As I awoke from my sleep this morning, I heard Holy Spirit say, "Good morning, Sunshine...If you set your heart towards the Lord, seeking him...you WILL find him!
11'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 12'Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13.
Father,
I thank you that I lay down my rights. I lay down my plans. I lay down my life for the sake of KNOWING you. You are for me. You are with me. You go before me. I need you now more than yesterday. I need you more than the air I breathe. I'm setting my heart to seek you with all of my mind, all of my heart, all of my soul. I am yours. You are mine! I'm seeking after you, Lord. No other lovers will do. I'm listening.
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