P90X+ Day 12 - Chest & Back and Ab RipperX

OK....that was needed...back to good ole Day 1 of P90X...Chest & Back. Wow, after being sick for a few days that was tough. I am feeling a bit spend and weak. Lying around is hard on ya for strenght. I am now zapped! Glad I have my RECOVERY DRINK!!! I did change up the workout as I incorporated my P90X PowerStands....Nice, full range of motion with these. On the Wide Fly Pushups it really puts the stretch across the chest.

Ab Ripper was tough as well. Today on the Wide Leg Situps, I through in the Banana Mason's from Abs Core+.....from while always in "banana" you do one situp with 5 mason twists at the top of each one. I did 25 twists worth and then threw in 10 Wide Leg Situps.....then to finish off ARX, I twisted out 55 Mason Twists at the end. I could've puked at the end of that.

UGH!

Sick Days

Well this really sucks! I woke up Thursday with a horrible sore throat and some fun body aches....just what I need! So fought it all day yesterday and hit some antibiotics and pain meds, but its on. Today, more of the same, so needless to say.....I'm gonna be feeling it big time on the next workout. I hate being sick and I know that Christina hates when I'm sick. Yes, I'm a husband and become very needy when I'm sick.....(what husband doesn't?)

Short post, but I'm gonna go get some rest.

Rest Day

OK...I'm going to stop arguing with myself....Today is officially called REST! What an amazing LifeGroup tonight we had 38 people in our home for an amazing night of testimony. Out of the 38 people we had testimony from 15 who went to Trinity Fellowship's Women's Retreat! Amazing....just the love of God that they were able to experience! And with that it is so important to pour that out to those who didn't get to go.

In Genesis 28, the author writes about when Jacob deceived Isaac into thinking he was Esau to receive the blessing meant for the oldest son. Once this happened he fled. During this time Jacob had an encounter with God who told him:

Genesis 28:15 (NKJV) - Behold, I [am] with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.

As we read...it was as if Jacob only heard "Behold, I am with you." Because once Jacob awoke he marked that one spot as the "house of God."

Genesis 28:22 (NKJV) - And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God's house...

But...what we need to remember, is that Jesus came and died for us and when he did the veil was torn on the "house of stone".....Jesus came and died so that God's House is now in us. And that means He is with us where ever we are....

Matthew 1:23 (NKJV) - "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

Matthew 28:20 (NKJV) - lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the age.

Whenever we have that retreat or mountain top experience, whenever that fire is lit in our hearts we need to remember that God is always with us....on the way to the mountain...on the way home from the mountain...God is with us NOW. We don't have to go to a place declared as the "House of God"....once we come to the cross and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior the House of God is us!!! He is with us!!!

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) - Therefore, if anyone [is] in Christ, [he is] a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Where there is light, there is no darkness....inside the House of God there can be no darkness...it is His new house...Let His light shine!

Whoooooo!!!!

P90X+ Day 11 - Abs Core+ and Ab RipperX

This week has been busy busy busy! Oh my.....work is really hectic right now as it is coming on the end of our Sales period and everyone is nuts. My brain hurts worse than my abs right now. Last night was gonna be a cardio/ab day, but as you can see from the title...I got a little psycho and did abs and more abs. Yes....it hurt. But...I was still able to get out all of my leg shaking mason twists at the end. WOW! Abs Core+ is very cool as it digs into your core and brings it right out to the upper and lower ab muscles! Standing Crunches to Hanging Knee Circles....its money. Then to throw in good ole Ab RipperX....craaaaaap. Right about "Reverse Bicycles" I was starting to question my decision, but I pushed through...

Tonight at LifeGroup will be amazing...each year after our Women's Retreat and then our Men's Retreat in the Fall, we have a night of testimony...tonight will be awesome as just from what I have heard so far the experience was amazing. Our LifeGroup is also growing each week. Tonight we're expecting 30-40 people. I pray that God gives us direction as to what will happen when we outgrow our home. Christina and I just love to serve and in that love to love.

1 CORINTHIANS 13:13 (NKJV) - And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these [is] love.

This love is AGAPE love....the unconditional love that God has for us. This is the love that we should have for one another.

Know you are loved. - God Bless!

P90X+ Day 10 - Chest Shoulders & Tri's - Abs Core+

Today...Monday - Wow what a day. As the title states, the schedule held a round of CST's and Abs..but, in the wake of a Monday, Christina and I are going to hit this day in the morning. After Christina's long, wonderful weekend, she hit a wall and needs some rest, so rest we shall have together. Wow....did you read her blog. The outpouring has been amazing....I can't wait until Wednesday at LifeGroup when the ladies share their testimonies...we're even having another group as guests who will also bring theirs. I can't wait. God is moving in amazing ways right now, but in His movement, He is also doing some heavy pruning. Now more that ever we have to decide what we will do for His kingdom. We have to ask ourselves....are we seeking God for what we want for us...or seeking God for what He has for us?

Hebrews 12:28 (NKJV) - Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

Note that doesn't say "grace so we can be covered"!!! It says...Grace, by which we may serve Him!!! And when its His Grace, that mean's He is with us. Grace is an empowerment!

P90X+ Day 9 - IntervalX+

Yes....35 minutes of kick arse cardio! Intervals really get your heart pumping! And it is FUN! Still not sure if its harder than Plyo, as they both are pretty intense, but Intervals really brings it for the entire workout. I tried like mad to make it to the water break, but my throat was begging for moisture. Anyway.....most importantly....I had my workout partner back. Christina came home today and even though she was worn out, she jumped right in and brought it....thanks a lot!

I tell ya....I have been so blessed by all of the positive comments from the stories so far from the Women's Retreat that Christina just returned from....I encourage you to read her blog for the details...awesome, awesome stuff. Always good to get away with God. But....don't forget....it doesn't take "The Mountain" to experience God. We are that mountain....He lives in us. We are that "HOLY PLACE"...Jesus died and the veil was torn on the stone temple....so now that temple is us. If we want to feel that "mountain top" fire....we just need to press in and come boldly to Him.