Been so busy today, just now getting my menu posted:
egg whites
chicken patty
salad
turkey
cheese
shake
Today's Bible Verse:
Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Today's menu:
egg whites with 1 sl protein bread
salad with cheese, turkey
beef jerky
homemade protein ice cream with strawberries and almond milk
Today's Bible Verse:
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
We are God's temple! God lives in us. What we do in our bodies is part of our worship to him. We are called to not only abstain from impurity, but we are called to glorify God in our bodies and honor the sacrifice by which our holiness was bought.
Father, I confess to you that I sometimes lose sight of how precious my body is to you. With aging and the other challenges that daily remind me that my body is a vessel of decay, I find it hard to believe that I can glorify you with it. Please, through your indwelling Spirit, quicken in me a deeper reverence and appreciation of your presence in me. In the name of Jesus, my atoning sacrifice, I pray. Amen.
Been really busy today with yard work and cooking. Made more bean burgers. I used a different recipe this time that had brown rice in it. The last time I made those, I used oats. I cooked these in the air fryer so they got really nice and crisp. When I get ready to serve them, I will just put in the air fryer to warm them and that way, they won't get mushy.
Today's menu:
Didn't take time for breakfast today since I wanted to get my yard work done before it got so hot.
salmon with veggies
5 saltines
1/2 cup bean salad
1 T powdered peanut butter, 1 T chia, 1T flax mixed in 1 cup yogurt, topped with a 70 calorie Fiber One bar.
1/2 c. low fat cottage cheese
2 sl turkey
1 slice cheese
blueberries
Today's Bible verse:
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
Our treasure and our truth come from Scripture. Scripture is God's guidance for us on how to avoid Satan's harmful traps and to live God's blessed life. Rather than seeing God's Word as limiting, we need to see it as a gift of love and to value it more highly than riches.
Holy God, thank you for your written Word, your people's Scripture. May your truth come alive in my life just as it does in my heart and mind. In the name of your Son Jesus I pray. Amen.
Today's menu:
2 eggs
Mediterranean chicken patty
2 slices protein bread
1 slice red. fat cheese
green beans
protein shake made with almond milk
Today's Bible Verse:
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Where can we go when all the walls fall and all the armies crumble and all hope is lost? To the eternal God, who is our Father. He preserved Israel through the most difficult of times, protected the Bible from those who would eradicate it, and has led his Church through troubles and triumphs through the centuries. He will do the same with us until he brings us home to himself.
My Rock, My Hope and My Protector, I thank you for preserving my life. I thank you for hearing my cries for help and healing. I thank you for guiding my feet into ways that have been a blessing. Please, O God, stay close by as I face the stresses and challenges in my life. Through your Spirit, enable me to grow and be an example to others as I pass through life's storm. In the name of Jesus, my Savior and Lord, I ask it. Amen.
Been so busy I haven't gotten my menu posted for a while. Here is today's.
cottage cheese
salad
salmon
homemade protein powder ice cream
blueberries
Bible verse of the day:
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
In a universe so vast, what is our little planet? In a planet so diverse and so full of life, what are simple everyday people? Among all the billions of people alive and who have lived before us, what significance do I have? Jesus reminds us that our significance is great — not because we are so important, but because we are known personally by God. We don't have to be afraid; we are known and loved by the One who is and was and is to come!
Eternal God, Almighty Father, Tender Shepherd, you already know my heart. You know where I struggle with sin; please empower and forgive me. You know my fears; please encourage and strengthen me. You know my immaturity; please nurture and mature me. You know my weakness and disease, please comfort and heal me. Holy God, I am both awed and comforted that you know me and love me. Thank you! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
