Worship: For Heaven’s Sake The exodus from Egypt was nothing short of magnificent. The men alone numbered six hundred thousand. The journey to Canaan was eleven days. But God took them a different route. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, continued discussing natural remedies for the digestive system, with the focus being Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and acid reflux. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK
Worship: January 22 – Moses; January 23 – The Plagues of Egypt; January 24 – The Passover; January 25 – The Exodus; January 26 – From the Red Sea to Sinai; January 27 – The Law Given to Israel; January 28 – Idolatry at Sinai [All topics per Patriarchs and Prophets by Ellen G. White, accessible at this link: http://www.whiteestate.org/books/pp/pp.asp]
Wellness: NATURAL REMEDIES FOR THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM January 22 – 28
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Words of Encouragement
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.
Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.
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For Heaven’s Sake…
The encampment included a mixed multitude that included Egyptians who just wanted to escape the plagues. Having been in slavery for four hundred years, the Hebrews were unprepared for battle. They didn’t really know God and had too little faith in Him. Had God led them the shortest route to Canaan, they would have encountered war with the Philistines and returned to Egypt out of fear. First, they needed a faith-building, character-building experience with GOD.
Therefore, GOD led them toward the Red Sea. There they would have no obvious way to escape the direct attack and expected onslaught at the hands of Pharaoh’s army. GOD was setting them up to be delivered by yet another mighty miracle. GOD was setting them (and us) up to have reason to never doubt His ability to deliver, and never doubt His power to save to the uttermost those who trust in Him.
GOD knew that Pharaoh and his army would pursue after the Hebrews. Their seeming change of heart really was only temporary fear and dread for their own lives. Once fear subsided, the love of money and the love of ease returned. They just wanted their slaves back. Besides, says Pastor Flemons, “They were embarrassed.” They comforted their fears with the excuse that the plagues happened as natural disasters and their firstborn died from natural causes.
So it is today. Satan leads the selfish heart to make some human sensible-sounding excuse of signal and miraculous messages and events from GOD. The pillar of fire to the Israelites was a pillar of a cloud to the Egyptians. Day to one group was night to the other. A bright light to GOD’s people is gross darkness to unbelievers.
So Pharaoh’s army went in for the attack, expecting an easy victory. The doubting people of GOD, thankfully had among them those whose faith took courage in the LORD for complete deliverance and Moses as their visible leader. These doubters wailed. Loud and deep were their cries and complaints to Moses. They yelled that it would have been better for them to have remained in Egypt. Moses spoke to the people, turned to GOD, and GOD gave him the WORD to go forward.
Exodus 14:13-16 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward. But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.
And they did. GOD’s people walked through the Red Sea not on muddy but on dry land. Not so for the unbelieving, fearful, selfish children of Satan. Pharaoh and his army foolishly entered the sea. Seeing the wall of water that pierced an escape route for GOD’s people failed to deter his darkened soul from again enslaving these weak and trembling souls of GOD. They still had not learned this lesson: “For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth” (2 Corinthians 13:8). Jesus said, “I am the truth” (John 14:6).
HE said, “And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen” (Exodus 14:18). And of course, HE did.
“The Egyptians were seized with confusion and dismay. Amid the wrath of the elements, in which they heard the voice of an angry God, they endeavored to retrace their steps and flee to the shore they had quitted. But Moses stretched out his rod, and the piled-up waters, hissing, roaring, and eager for their prey, rushed together and swallowed the Egyptian army in their black depths.PP 287.4″
“The exodus is a fitting symbol of how GOD delivers us from sin,” says Pastor Flemons. “Satan will one day be destroyed.” GOD’s people would do well to determine to rather die than sin.
(Please read Exodus 12:34-51; and chapters 13-15. Also read chapter 25, “The Exodus,” in Patriarchs and Prophets (PP), by Ellen G. White, available at this link: http://www.whiteestate.org/books/pp/pp.asp.)
For Health’s Sake…
Crohn’s disease, IBD and ulcerative colitis are difficult and annoying conditions. But they are simple to cure. It just takes a bit of time, work, and some sacrifice, says Pastor Flemons. The digestive system needs rest. That means fasting. But TOR believes in turning fasting into feasting on nurturing and detoxifying juices.
If, however, you are timid about juicing for fear of diarrhea or of losing more weight, or if you are on sugar restrictions, call TOR toll-free at 855-867-4600 for specific ingredients to build a nurturing, detoxifying smoothie. Celery juice is probably the best juice in such cases, as celery juice has a very soothing and calming effect on the digestive and nervous systems. Some people are so irritated that celery juice is all that they can handle, says Pastor Flemons.
Aloe vera gel, a little bit of golden seal, and slippery elm are also soothing to the system. Tummy Soother includes these healing properties and is available at TOR by calling 855-867-4600. A little psyllium powder is excellent and the TOR colon cleanse. Cabbage juice is another excellent choice. Drink one glass per day of cabbage juice. Taking dairy-free probiotics will also heal the gut.
When coming off of a fast, raw fruits and vegetables are recommended for two to three days. Then watch what you eat. Never return to eating the flesh of dead animals and dairy. Eat fruits and vegetables, but at separate meals. If you also have candida, then you should not eat fruits until it has subsided. In that case, eat only vegetables for awhile. And avoid sugary foods. An occasional healthy dessert is okay.
Lifestyle changes for improved health must also include drinking adequate water between meals, getting proper rest nightly, trusting in GOD, getting fresh air and adequate sunlight, never giving up, and giving to others.