Week 1 - Empowered

EDITED TO ADD WORKOUT PLAN BELOW!! SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!

Here we go ladies!  I hope you are ready. No more excuses. No more putting it off. It's time to get serious, make some changes, and most especially grow strong in your relationship with the Lord.

This time WILL be different.
Click here to download and print the Fridge sign for week 1. This week's word is:

EMPOWERED

Each time you are tempted this week or you become discouraged, remember that your power comes from God. We are empowered by Him. You have the power girl!  Yea you do!  Say it like this, "I got da powahhh!"  (it's just funner that way!)

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Yesterday I returned from a trip that until the very last minute I didn’t know I would be able to take. I had the honor and privilege to cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and back with Premier Christian Cruiseline and the Girl’s Getaway Cruise. (I will have lots more about this at a later time.)  It was a time I won’t soon forget.

I have a new fire in my heart. I feel unstoppable.  Empowered. Full of love and compassion. I have the urge to bless others as much as I can. Renewed. Refreshed. Ready. Strong. This is not from me, it’s from God.

It was such a blessing for me to find out upon returning from my trip, that the Bible study began without a hitch! (Rare indeed!)  It was even a bigger blessing for me to read your comments and see how you have already begun sharing with me and each other. I love our community here so much.

Empowered is our word of the week. Don’t let it intimidate you. Remember our power is not from us. It’s not willpower, it’s God Power.

I’m praying for each of us:

~that we will dare to believe this time is different (no matter what your craving is)

~that we will give up, surrender, get closer to God by distancing ourselves from other things that might be permissable but aren’t beneficial.

~that we will not focus on a number, but we will focus on healthy choices…one choice at a time.

~that God will give us the desire to be healthy.

~that even though it won’t be easy, we will be EMPOWERED.

Remember how Jesus drove Satan away. He quoted Scripture. Ladies, in the midst of attack, do not give in by retaliating, taking out your fear and frustrations on yourself or others, but by going to God’s Word.

Our memory verse for this week (which I forgot to post yesterday) is:

1 Corinthians 10:23, “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissable”—but not everything is constructive. (NIV)

Allow this to EMPOWER you.

I'm so glad we have gotten started!  It's time to quit making excuses, giving in, feeling guilty, resolving to do better and then mentally beating ourselves up for not sticking to our resolve. It might not be easy, but we can do it.  I'll be praying for you :)

The point of today’s message is to remind you that you are empowered by God, His Word can get your through, and you need to add a little song and dance to your day!

Big Blessings Y’all!  I love ya way big! <3

EDIT: Here is a simple workout to try today, no matter what fitness level you are at, right there in your living room! No more excuses! Try it and post your time in the comments section!
TENS (10 Sets of):

10 Pushups

10 Sit-ups

10 Squats

This is for time so finish as fast as you can, always still with great form.

*If you’re advanced or really want to get after it, repeat for a second round!!