Many people follow a strict diet to try to lose weight. Most of the time this doesn't work for them and it's not surprising because according to this scripture, this strategy goes against God's design for us. Colossians 2:20-23 says "Since you died with Christ to the basic … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture: Romans 15:13 & Hope and Health
Romans 15:13 says "So I pray that God who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit." Hope is key to maintaining an optimistic view for one's future. Researchers have documented … [Read more...]
Weekly Health Devotional: Romans 12:1 and Your Physical Health
We each have a body given to us by God. Isn't it our responsibility to take care of it? That's what Paul tells us to do in Romans 12:1 when he writes - "And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be … [Read more...]
Proverbs 4:20-22 God’s Truth and Our Health – Weekly Health Scripture
How can words help our health? Proverbs 4:20-22 tells us "My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body." As I read … [Read more...]
The Bible and Stress Management – Weekly Health Scripture – Psalm 119:143
The Bible has much wisdom regarding stress and how to manage it. "As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands" is from the New Living Translation of Psalm 119:143. The New International Version says "Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your … [Read more...]
Weekly Health Scripture: John 4:31- 34 Food, Nourishment & God’s Will
Recently the idea that blogging on scriptures related to health might be insightful and helpful for me as well as readers. With that in mind, this is my first entry. In John 4:31-34, Jesus was urged by his disciples to eat some food. They felt he needed some food because it … [Read more...]
