A Day of New Beginnings. Part [4] 01/06/2024 (Evening thought)

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

God is more practical and down to earth in giving us instructions than many people realize and therefore we are not to expect Him to work a miracle where it may be avoided. Supernatural power engaged in any healing via miracles is to be viewed as the last resort and not the first resource, as too many faith healers in our day have brainwashed persons into believing. Again, in addressing the issue of Root cause, persons are to understand that in the overwhelming majority of cases, modern pharmaceuticals do not address the root causes.

Instead, they will generally go for the low hanging fruit of treating symptoms. For instance, Wegovy, Ozempic, and Zepbound do not address the root causes, and therefore, persons are liable to fall back into a relapse whenever those drugs are halted. In addition to being prohibitively expensive to maintain, they do nothing to address the lifestyle changes that are necessary.

In fact, if persons decide to go that route they would be well advised to incorporate the pertinent lifestyle changes that will facilitate long-term success, since the goal should be to eventually ween oneself off of the drugs, lest persons become addicted, or hooked for life.

Proverbs 23:34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. 35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

A Day of New Beginnings. Part [3] 01/05/2024 (Morning thought)

John 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

There are times when persons may not ask God for healing, and yet, because of His goodness He might offer it. We are to be thankful in all situations, and especially in those cases where Jesus may do us a good turn, by reversing some physical misfortune. That being said, there are four main takeaways in the narrative we would do well to ponder, even as we might be yearning in our own souls for a new lease on life. Here they are:

[1] The root cause of the man’s infirmity. This first point has to do with the root cause of the man’s infirmity, which, according to the story, seems to be the result of a wrong course of action on his part. Although sickness, diseases, and infirmities are not always the result of wrongdoing, or an ill-advised course of action, yet, it is always good to check and see whether there may be any contributing factors on our part, and if there are, all necessary changes are to be made, wherever possible.

Health and well being do not come by accident, but are in most cases, the result of well-directed efforts on our part, to live in harmony with the principles, and laws of health God has given for our own good. Healthful living can be pretty evasive if diligence and consistency are not brought into the equation. And thus, in cooperation with heavenly agencies the you and me are to stake out a course of action that will best facilitate the preferred outcome. Planning, as well as consistent execution are to be brought to bear in any effort, for this is how success is granted in most cases.

Exodus 15: 26 If thou will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that heals thee.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!