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 30 June 2017 Day 6 ❤️ Liquid Cleanse - Today I had 1 smoothie + green tea + broth + grape juice + water.  I tried a new smoothie recipe today. I mixed coconut water + banana + frozen nectarines + fresh spinach leaves. It was excellent 🌱🌱🌱🍑🍌 In the afternoon I was upset about something & I felt like breaking the fast. When I realized that I was allowing myself to be upset & was wasting energy being angry, I decided to break out of it. As soon as I made the switch, I lost the desire to break the cleanse. . Isn't that amazing how negative feelings can seem so real and create such sabotage. Yet the minute we snap out of them, they dissolve like clouds and our decisions change. Lesson - Cravings like feelings, come and go! . Relieved that I passed through that & came out victorious. . I have something wonderful to report.🌈 . I actually have much more energy today. The tiredness that came with the first 5 days is gone. And now I'm perfectly fine.

Day 5❤  Upped my intake of liquids today. I had 2 smoothies + several cups of green tea + water +grape juice + miso broth.  (From tomorrow onwards I'll switch out miso for a clear veggie broth) Lost my appetite, which is common at this stage.  Usually after the 4th day of any form of liquid cleanse your body adapts to the change. The hardest part of any cleanse is the first 4 days. Once you get over the hump of the 4th day it does get easier. . Note: Cravings will come up throughout a cleanse, but they tend to be mental rather than an overpowering need. *I do miss spicy flavors tho. . The mind does become a lot clearer. Also my sleep has improved. I now enjoy nights of very deep uninterrupted sleep. All is well. And Day 5 is almost over ❤ Goodnight & God bless.

  28 June 2017 Day 4 ❤️ Juice/Smoothies/Hot Broth -    It's been a busy, busy day but I remembered this time! I reminded myself to drink more today.  I had 3 light smoothies + herbal tea + cup of miso.  Today were out in the hot sun with Cardboard Box Church for several hours. It was an eventful and I enjoyed it! Though I sensed some dehydration. I came home feeling tired and found myself taking a nap! I slept so deeply it was amazing. This evening I am replenishing with water before I retire to bed.  Last glass of water by candlelight before bed! :) Overall I'm glad today's complete. Everyday I feel cleaner and dreams are more vivid.  But I'm looking forward to food when this is over lol :)  I intend to eat a lot cleaner after this. Time for The Word. Goodnight! 😊👍 Note: Why do cravings fall away after a cleanse?  Because your tastebuds change as your body gets cleaner and senses are more refined.  Every taste experienc

27 June 2017 Day 3 👑 Dropped the ball a little today because I forgot to drink enough! We were out today and was a little tired, then I realized I just had one smoothie all day and that was why. I need to redeem myself :) When I got home I filled up on a hot MISO broth & green tea with honey and felt better.  Miso broth Strange thing is that though I am not hungry for food, I found myself looking up & enjoying pictures of healthy vegan food .... Don't want to eat them but just want to look at them ! Lol 😊  Green Tea I've found in the past with a longer detox that even smells become very fulfilling .... I'm only on day 3 of liquids today yet I've got to that stage quickly this time and am already enjoying fragrances & smells of delicious food .... without the need to eat them . I know it all sounds very odd :) what happens as you Cleanse is this - your digestive system begins to shut down , your body moves into a diffe

  26th June 2017 Day 2❤ Weight - 112 pounds Smoothies+Liquids+HotBroth+LightExercise+BibleStart&EndsDay  - So far So Great 😍  Early days, so no food cravings yet. But am enjoying the extra time I am having from not preparing meals .... Light workouts thus far but I will amp up the workouts tomorrow :) ..... Bible time is definitely better as I feel an urgency to plunge in more deeply in the Word . We're called to continually GROW and INCREASE. And that requires an Intention and Pursuit on our part. 👑   Verdict - Feeling peaceful and my mind is clearer :)  Also noticing there are distractions that try to steal my attention as I devote more time to the Word. It helps to set the mood by turning on instrumental music and even lighting a candle and shutting yourself away. Time with the scriptures seems more precious and sacred that way :)    TIP: Miso is a good broth to include in a liquid cleanse to satiate the need for salt & a hot beverage. 

Day 1 begins ❤️👑😊 Started the early hours with 2 hrs of audio bible. Love waking to spoken scripture, it sets the foundation for a day and is a great comfort . Followed this by studying the Bible ( the book form) for 2 more hours. Onto some green tea now & have my lunch smoothie ingredients prepared ( a blend of coconut water + dates + bananas ). Good ol' nutribullet! I don't Juice at home because I find it time-consuming so I prefer smoothies. 😊  This afternoon I'll include a light physical workout. .   . (🔑Before bed tonight I'll have 2 hrs with the Bible so that the Word of God is deeply embedded as my last thoughts before sleeping. )..... So that's the plan🥇 . I feel relieved to begin this cleanse. Already my thoughts are clearer. As though I recognize that immaculate order is returning once more. I love cleanses 💧   I honestly feel that eating several times daily is just too much for the body to cope with. And I see

  BEGINS - 25 June 2017 ❤️ I will post updates of this 7 day cleanse on Instagram from the 25th of June :)  I've seen others do this on IG and I think it's a great idea to share the experience. Find me on instagram - AhavaSarah https://www.instagram.com/ahavasarah/ . #cleanse #clean #cleansing #fast #fasting #detox #smoothie #juice #pure #fit #inspiration #7

    For the Lord your God  walks in the midst of your camp,  to deliver you and give your enemies over to you;  therefore your camp shall be holy,  that He may see no unclean thing among you,  and turn away from you.  ~ Deuteronomy 23:14 This past month this scripture has been captivating me .... because it's such a Powerful Truth ❤.   The Lord walks amidst us. He is with us and wholly supports us! Praise God :) But when He sees unclean things He turns away... For He is Holy. He simply cannot remain close to anything that is unclean.  The analogy that comes to mind is that of oil and water.  They just don't mix, instead oil and water naturally resist and draw away from one another. I can just hear the protests of some who may contest this. While it is true that the Lord is immensely graceful, forgiving and Loving. He is also a wise Father who desires that we grow and mature to be all that we were designed to be. As believers, we are accounta

As a disciple of Christ we are encouraged to actively pursue a Gift for the Lord is willing and pleased to give His children good gifts! Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.  ~ 1 Corinthians 14:1 However character is not always tied to gifting. Often it is developed in time.  Character develops as we come into submission with His commands. As we obey the Lord, we gain His Heart along with His capacity to love. So the 2 (character & giftings) do not always come together. 1 Sometimes the gift is stronger than character.  This is a precarious situation, but I believe that it is one that will correct itself in time. Let's go into a study of such a scenario. The Gift is relentlessly pursued, and the Lord rewards commitment and persistence by giving the gift. But then character has to then run and catch up with the gifting that has been given. Along the way some damage is inflicted upon those who are disill

June 18th 2017  What a blessing it is to be visiting beautiful Scotland this week. Scotland may well be one of my most favourite places in the world apart from Israel. Plus we have had glorious sunny days. Nonetheless, we are in Scotland and even in summer, the waters are pretty chilly here! We spent this week in Inverness, Scotland to visit some wonderful friends of ours. It was a week of vacation and rest for us. But there's never really a vacation from the Lord ! :) In fact times of rest, very quickly strengthen us to serve Him once again. It's such a joy to spread the good news of the gospel and see others come to find freedom in his name. We met Peter, who is seen standing in the middle of the picture here. Peter received deliverance from us right on the open streets of Inverness. It was quite a sight! And the experience was life changing for him. He came out smiling and feeling set free! During the deliverance, our friend Maria had a word of knowled

The Goodspeed version of Hebrews 12:11 reads  ~ " Discipline is never pleasant at the time;  it is painful;  but to those who are trained by it,  afterwards yields the peace of character."   Did you know that an enjoyment of discipline can be acquired? Ask the Lord to give you a Spirit of Discipline. He is happy to give us good gifts and self-discipline is a promise from the Lord. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

Journal Entry Thursday 8 June 2017 I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. Well I hit a bit of a rough patch . We had to make some major decisions for the year . As  the year 's plans were establis hed, the intensity of what was coming began to o verwhelm me. Stress and resistance suddenly built up in me.  I felt a tension taking over! But praise God, the Lord had me in His hands and returned me safely into Him. I found myself remembering the Lord's words. Remain in me,  as I also remain in you.  No branch can bear fruit by itself;  it must remain in the vine.  Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. ~ John 15:4   Remain in me, Jesus said. In other words, remain in Peace ... For He is the Prince of Peace. He is the Vine and we are the Branches . We are only tru ly fruitful in Him! The fragrance of Rest is a deep state of p

Journal entry - Wed 7 June 2017 START with the END ! The term “ Imagineering ” combines the words imagination and engineering . By definition, it is the implementation of creative ideas into practical form.   It's a technique said to be devised by Walt Disney. In fact it's oft en de scribed as Disney's method for turning his dream into reality ; releasing a creative force that led to the building of Walt Di sney Parks , Resorts and more . Imagineering is regarded as both novel & highly e ffective, so much so that it has become recognized in the business world as a #visionary model.  You see with Imagineering one BEGINS with a clear idea of the ideal END, a s if there were no limits or barriers on us .  Absolutely, Nothing holding us back!  The imagination then soars to wrap itself around it's ideal end result. When th is thrilling e nd r esult is vividly clear, the specifics and details of this v ision a