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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake When you’re in a storm, remember Jesus. Whether the storm is life- or weather-related, the tendency is to forget the power of prayer. Jesus simply raised His hand and said to the raging sea, “Peace, be still.” To the raging demoniacs, He raised His hand and they stood still. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, continued discussing the REFRESHING Way lifestyle and its therapeutic value in protecting the endocrine system. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – June 18 – June 24
Worship Sunday – Who Are My Brethren? – Monday – The Invitation; Tuesday – Peace, Be Still; Wednesday – The Touch of Faith; Thursday – The First Evangelists; Friday – Come Rest Awhile; Saturday, the Sabbath – Give Ye Them to Eat [All topics per Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.]
Wellness Sunday – US Hospitals Still Using Too Many Antibiotics; Monday – Stop Stressing Jesus Out; Tuesday – How Diet Affects the Endocrine System
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Words of Encouragement
Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
2 Samuel 22:4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“The sun had set, and the blackness of night settled down upon the stormy sea. The waves, lashed into fury by the howling winds, dashed fiercely over the disciples’ boat, and threatened to engulf it. Those hardy fishermen had spent their lives upon the lake, and had guided their craft safely through many a storm; but now their strength and skill availed nothing. They were helpless in the grasp of the tempest, and hope failed them as they saw that their boat was filling. DA 334.3
“Absorbed in their efforts to save themselves, they had forgotten that Jesus was on board. Now, seeing their labor vain and only death before them, they remembered at whose command they had set out to cross the sea. In Jesus was their only hope. In their helplessness and despair they cried, ‘Master, Master!’ But the dense darkness hid Him from their sight. Their voices were drowned by the roaring of the tempest, and there was no reply. Doubt and fear assailed them. Had Jesus forsaken them? Was He who had conquered disease and demons, and even death, powerless to help His disciples now? Was He unmindful of them in their distress? DA 334.4
“Again they call, but there is no answer except the shrieking of the angry blast. Already their boat is sinking. A moment, and apparently they will be swallowed up by the hungry waters. DA 334.5
“Suddenly a flash of lightning pierces the darkness, and they see Jesus lying asleep, undisturbed by the tumult. In amazement and despair they exclaim, ‘Master, carest Thou not that we perish?’ How can He rest so peacefully, while they are in danger and battling with death? DA 334.6
“Their cry arouses Jesus. As the lightning’s glare reveals Him, they see the peace of heaven in His face; they read in His glance self-forgetful, tender love, and, their hearts turning to Him, cry, ‘Lord, save us: we perish.’ DA 335.1
“Never did a soul utter that cry unheeded. As the disciples grasp their oars to make a last effort, Jesus rises. He stands in the midst of His disciples, while the tempest rages, the waves break over them, and the lightning illuminates His countenance. He lifts His hand, so often employed in deeds of mercy, and says to the angry sea, ‘Peace, be still.’ DA 335.2
“The storm ceases. The billows sink to rest. The clouds roll away, and the stars shine forth. The boat rests upon a quiet sea. Then turning to His disciples, Jesus asks sorrowfully, ‘Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?’ Mark 4:40, R.V. DA 335.3
“As Jesus rested by faith in the Father’s care, so we are to rest in the care of our Saviour. If the disciples had trusted in Him, they would have been kept in peace. Their fear in the time of danger revealed their unbelief. In their efforts to save themselves, they forgot Jesus; and it was only when, in despair of self-dependence, they turned to Him that He could give them help.” DA 336.2
By the dawn of morning, the disciples faced a sight more terrifying than the raging storm. Two demoniacs raged toward them as soon as they stepped upon the beach. Too soon they had forgotten Jesus, still stuck in their unbelief. They ran to save themselves. But the same hand that stilled the stormy sea, quieted the raging demons and turned the terrors of the land into powerful missionaries for Christ. These living, visible witnesses turned the hearts of the inhabitants toward Jesus, so that upon His return, thousands from all the surrounding region flocked about Jesus to hear words of salvation.
(This study is based on Matthew 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:22-39; and chapter 35, “Peace, Be Still” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake. . .
The endocrine system is a system of hormones that communicate stress responses, respond to blood sugar with insulin, regulate calcium and metabolism. They naturally occur in the body system with proper diet. But when a person consumes the flesh of animals, dairy products, and refined or chemically laden food products, which have been pumped with hormones for the sake of profit, the endocrine system becomes overwhelmed.
Not only does the body now need to respond to the presence of animal hormones but also to synthetic or chemical hormones. With the addition of all these foreign hormones, the body becomes toxic and acidic. Glands of the endocrine system are simply overburdened. They become overtaxed by efforts to alkalinize the blood and bring the body back into balance. The result is the breakdown of the body in the form of autoimmune diseases of the endocrine system.
When fruits, nuts, whole grains, and vegetables are regularly consumed, the body is aided in its efforts to alkalinize the blood and harmonize the body systems. Because iodine helps the endocrine system, Pastor Flemons recommends getting iodine from a plant-based source. Kelp, which can be simply sprinkled on food, is the best source of plant-based iodine.