Matthew 9:12 (NLT)
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.
Whether you’re a baby believer or a seasoned saint, you've read the Bible. (At least you did today). Perhaps you read it out of a greater desire to know the lover of your soul, for guidance, for encouragement, for conviction, for entertainment, for peace, for empathy, or for a hundred other reasons. But I’d be willing to bet (if I did that sort of thing) that you haven’t picked up your Bible to see GOD’s health plan for your life. The Bible is a wealth of knowledge and information about how to make our lives healthy and well- straight from the One who created and healed our bodies. Within the confines of the Word is diet, nutrition, exercise, meditation, rest, supplements, and energy. During this month, as you desperately attempt to cling to your new year’s resolutions of weight loss and exercise machines, view the Bible not only as a road map for the soul…but the body as well. Drop the diet books. Pick up the Bible.
Application: Change your perceptions. Add “Health Book” to your descriptions of the Bible.
Nutrition Tip: Eat small fruit. (Figs, grapes, berries, pomegranates). Loaded with fiber, potassium, and antioxidants, these tasty GOD given miracles control blood pressure, healthy weight, and prevent memory loss. Now you can remember more of the sermon!
Exercise Tip: Warm up before stretching and exercise. Getting your heart rate up and your blood pumping before stretching, jogging, or heavy lifting will prevent injury, which is the guilty party in ending many a new year’s workout program.
