3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Sometimes it is really hard to take every thought captive (listen to Part One) or to get working on what is needed or required (listen to Part Two). Sometimes, our discouragement grows because we just are not as healthy as we could be…so we feel like we’re physically and/or mentally dragging. Let’s investigate various aspects of how taking better care of ourselves might bolster our courage.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Health-y verses:
Read your Bible day AND night!
Psalms 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Isaiah 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Isaiah 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
You can download and listen to a free audio Bible here. And there is an excellent article on how (why and when) to read the Bible here.
Hope in God!
Psalms 43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Guard your heart!
Proverbs 3:1-8 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Seek wisdom!
Proverbs 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Watch yer mouth!
Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Guard who you’re learning from!
Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Guard your reading/listening habits!
Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pray!
Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Jeremiah 33:6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.
Discern fad diets/health fixes!
Acts 27:34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Healthy habits
* Drink enough water. If I needed a water filter, this is where I would shop for one:
* Dump the soda pop
* Take a good quality supplement. I appreciate and trust this company, but there are others that are also good.
* Eat a variety of wholesome food. Start learning!
* Get any needed medical testing done: thyroid/estrogen/iron levels; allergy testing, etc.
* Exercise
If you want to join me 🙂
* Have babies
This article has great references, but online this is the only place I could find it. Too bad this blogger did not include the medical journal references.
* Postpartum depression
* Post-abortion help
Have a healthy week!
Leave a Reply