How many
people know that they must read the label before using any product especially
those with medical implications? How many actually read that label when say
getting a prescription from a doctor, but in truth they end up throwing the
Must READ page in the drawer to be read either later, tomorrow or never!
Said person
then goes and takes the medication with a faith in the Doctor and never
learning to read nor understand what that product might contain for ill health
say as to worsening symptoms or even death! Then some would say , “well he is
the doctor” and I would agree if he has all his degrees and credentials, but I
am the other adult in the room and not a child to speak about such things. Thinking as the man that he is
practicing medicine is practicing on you and you really need to know if he is
really qualified. This appears just like the sports enthusiast who wants to be
named to the NBA or named to the roster of team like the Texas
Rangers as their number one pitcher! Each are practicing and each can come into
a place they have not known in to regard of health of the body and the injury
that can occur to it! But going full on into any treatment and not knowing its
effects is foolishness!
In watching
any commercial for pharmaceuticals, those requiring drugs for ailments with
such names you have never heard of, but only find that said drug from an
pharmaceutical can have twenty harmful effects or more and one of them is that which includes death.
But God’s word is to life and not to death.
God’s word is health to us: Proverbs 4:20-27 NKJV My son, give attention to my
words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your
eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 for they are life to those who
find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all
diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a
deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight head, and your eyelids look
right before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be
established. 27 Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from
evil.
Health is
what is good to maintain life. Putting God’s word in our hearts helps us to
maintain that good health. His Word directs us into His thoughts and His ways!
Have been watching the Chosen series again as the second season has started up
again. And in watching these, I am reminded of Jesus ministering to all the
lame, maimed and blind who came to see Him. In the series, they write of the
disciples of those staying close by but
not actually standing in close perimeter to Jesus as He ministers life to each person. In one specific
one we saw over the weekend was where the disciples had to keep watch over
those standing in line to see Jesus and it is no different today to the
fighting and the bickering with people wanting something from Jesus and wanting
to get to Him quickly. Yet, Jesus set forth the Father’s plan for healing and
wholeness for the body to those seeking relief! We receive from Him knowing He
is the Healer! It should never be about Him giving for the sake of giving but because our trust is Him to do what He said He would do!
So back to that
medicine you are required to take, and have you ever given thought to the truth of
the health in God’s word or the prosperity that is available by adhering to His
truth? How much better His word heals than a man-made product does!
What is so
awesome about God and what He has given us in the Bible, is that it has the
Beginning in God, it has the middle, that is today and it has Future and that
is with Jesus. No other religion has the God at the END……..where life continues
with the LORD! Unless you have a living God, you have nothing! Unless our
thoughts and ways come from God, we end up going around the mountain with no
exit signs to get off from the monotony of the world. Monotony is hearing and
doing the same thing expecting a different
result! I think that is why I love the series Chosen because it shows
people wanting to learn the word of God and to speak it, to see it used and see
the power of it now. We are to minister life to the world and not join it!
Ephesians
6:10-18 NKJV 10 Finally, my brethren, be
strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of
God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do
not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand.
WE put on
the divine nature of God to stand against the enemy who can and will use others
to terrorize. We put on God’s character: His wisdom, His will, His thoughts, His justice, His
faithfulness, His righteousness, knowing He is all bountiful, all sufficient
Who is revealed in Jesus. He who makes bitter experiences sweet being set apart
to His plan and purpose for good, it is He who knew us from our mother’s womb. He and
His peace carries a peace which transcends all understanding, and garrisons and
mounts guard over our heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians
6:14 Stand, therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the
breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the gospel of
peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of
salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this
end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints---19 and for me,
that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make
known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains;
that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
From verse
15 having shod our feet with gospel of peace, Jesus washed the disciples feet,
He had already given them God’s word and continued to speak it to them. But He
washed their feet, found in John 13:3-17. A concrete action, set in God, set in
servant-hood, with a humble heart. Jesus is God and Jesus served as the servant
with humility and much grace. Side effects would be in the grace to
spread a testimony in the love of the Lord. Jesus gave instruction to them but
He also gave them examples in love.
I think of David
who would become king in the land of Israel. He the shepherd boy would take
down a military might. He went to the valley where the giant stood, but David
looked further into God his father. He,
David gave accounts of his hours with the God of Israel. He wrote the book of Psalms
and he gave prayers to his feet to run. He spoke and brought light to those in
darkness. Prayers to converse with God
whether he was in dire straits, or far from his home, he found the words that
spoke to God and God answered them.
He wrote in
Psalm 25:9 The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.
In this Psalm David was giving a plea for deliverance from his enemies and
forgiveness. Whatever problems King David had within his heart, His nation
would have troubles too. He mentions of deliverance from bondage's for Israel but we
also know spiritual bondage's can appear too. What effects the world can have on
anyone is to know this: fear is expecting the devil to move but faith is
expecting the Lord. I heard many people speaking that they were waiting for the
other shoe to drop, that is: they were expecting the devils tactics!
The devil
certainly can be an architect for evil since he is the father of evil. Known
also as an angel of light…..found in 2 Corinthians 11:14. He was found early on
in Cain, son of Adam. Then the lineage continued to the Tower of Babel where
many were set against God. But the line of Seth was godly, set for God to run
the course for good. Washed feet is free from that which might attach to our
walk with God. Washed feet is kept for God’s business and not for the enemy:
the devil!
Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He
is our Way in this day, this week, this month, this year and forever. He is
truth that delivers us from bondage's so that we can minister life to the world,
not be one with the world.
In Psalm
25:12-15 David wrote this: Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall He
teach in the way He chooses. 13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity ( meaning
goodness), and His descendants shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the
LORD is with those who fear Him. 15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for He
shall pluck my feet out of the net.
He teaches
in the way He chooses. There is spiritual prosperity. Truth is found in the
mercy of God. His secret counsel is with close friendships, not one weekly
meeting with the crowd. David, when bringing food to his brothers and those in
the military facing Goliath, David looked beyond Goliath, he looked beyond the
harsh words his eldest brother Eliab spoke to him that day. A harsh word can be
spoken by someone close to you so that you are reminded to what side you are on!
And one can choose the harmful effects of answering its call or you can refuse
them and stay with God for the purpose set in your run with Him.
Some side
effects of drugs: is the risk of having a stroke, profuse bleeding, can cause
problems with surgery due to a medical or dental procedure, cannot be taken
with pain meds as for headaches or other. Can cause joint pain, swelling that
dizzy feeling or feeling weak. May cause swelling in feet and face. To some, the
possibility of paralysis, numbness, tingling and oh yes, that problem it gives to
your liver and kidneys. Yikes!
We, Your people , Father, clothe ourselves as Your own picked representatives and Your chosen ones, who are purified and holy and well-beloved by You are putting on the behavior that is merciful, and tenderhearted. In gentleness and patience, we have the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper. We are fore bearing with each other and if having any grievance with one another, are readily active to pardon each other. As You Lord, have freely forgiven us, so do we also forgive.
The Word
spoken, alive and active has its home in our hearts. It is Jesus Who sits on the throne of our
hearts and that word dwells in us in all richness , as we teach, admonish, and
train each other in all insight, intelligence and wisdom in spiritual songs,
making melody to You, Father, with Your grace in their hearts.
Side
Effects of moving away from God are those with darkness, agony with the heat of
hell breathing out destructive forces. It will appear as a reality: the place
of outer darkness, a place of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. A place
created not for people but for the devil and his angels. ( Matthew 25:41)
Side Effects of the world are seen daily who choose to
follow a sinful life, who persists in siding with the flesh but siding with God
is love and being full of unspeakable joy. It is healing and health, strength
and courage, it knowing when to stay silent and then when to speak. It is
knowing by discernment the move of God! 2022 is not the year to be deceived by
satan. He as light can make you think about the light of God, but he will force
one or more of his own designs into the pot and when deceived by them, one can
choose to follow him without any arm-twisting. But 2022 is the year for the
believer with no side effects, those of the Lord’s where they move in the way
of truth and grace. We arrive on the wings of Holy Spirit’s power to be in
right places at right times for the plan of God. May we not be committed to
that which causes side effects to death, but that which is to life and see with
the light that shines at noonday in Jesus name. Amen.
The Challenge and Victory by Faith
