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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake “There was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven.” . . . “His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.” DA 779.2 (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, reviewed an article about neem oil. The article lists 15 uses of the oil for the skin, hair and home. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – August 6 – 12
Worship Sunday – The Lord Is Risen; Monday – Why Weepest Thou? – Tuesday – The Walk to Emmaus; Wednesday – Peace Be Unto You; Thursday – By the Sea Once More; Friday – Go Teach All Nations ; Saturday, the Sabbath – To My Father, and Your Father [All topics per Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.]
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Words of Encouragement
Exodus 23:25 And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“. . . The earth trembles at his approach, the hosts of darkness flee, and as he rolls away the stone, heaven seems to come down to the earth. The soldiers see him removing the stone as he would a pebble, and hear him cry, Son of God, come forth; Thy Father calls Thee. They see Jesus come forth from the grave, and hear Him proclaim over the rent sepulcher, ‘I am the resurrection, and the life.’ As He comes forth in majesty and glory, the angel host bow low in adoration before the Redeemer, and welcome Him with songs of praise. DA 779.3
“An earthquake marked the hour when Christ laid down His life, and another earthquake witnessed the moment when He took it up in triumph. He who had vanquished death and the grave came forth from the tomb with the tread of a conqueror, amid the reeling of the earth, the flashing of lightning, and the roaring of thunder. When He shall come to the earth again, He will shake ‘not the earth only, but also heaven.’ ‘The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage.’ ‘The heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll;’ ‘the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.’ But ‘the Lord will be the hope of His people, and the strength of the children of Israel.’ Heb. 12:26; Isa. 24:20; 34:4; 2 Peter 3:10; Joel 3:16. DA 780.1
“At the death of Jesus the soldiers had beheld the earth wrapped in darkness at midday; but at the resurrection they saw the brightness of the angels illuminate the night, and heard the inhabitants of heaven singing with great joy and triumph: Thou hast vanquished Satan and the powers of darkness; Thou hast swallowed up death in victory! DA 780.2
“Christ came forth from the tomb glorified, and the Roman guard beheld Him. Their eyes were riveted upon the face of Him whom they had so recently mocked and derided. In this glorified Being they beheld the prisoner whom they had seen in the judgment hall, the one for whom they had plaited a crown of thorns. This was the One who had stood unresisting before Pilate and Herod, His form lacerated by the cruel scourge. This was He who had been nailed to the cross, at whom the priests and rulers, full of self-satisfaction, had wagged their heads, saying, ‘He saved others; Himself He cannot save.’ Matt. 27:42. This was He who had been laid in Joseph’s new tomb. The decree of heaven had loosed the captive. Mountains piled upon mountains over His sepulcher could not have prevented Him from coming forth. DA 780.3
“At sight of the angels and the glorified Saviour the Roman guard had fainted and become as dead men. When the heavenly train was hidden from their view, they arose to their feet, and as quickly as their trembling limbs could carry them, made their way to the gate of the garden. Staggering like drunken men, they hurried on to the city, telling those whom they met the wonderful news. They were making their way to Pilate, but their report had been carried to the Jewish authorities, and the chief priests and rulers sent for them to be brought first into their presence. A strange appearance those soldiers presented. Trembling with fear, their faces colorless, they bore testimony to the resurrection of Christ. The soldiers told all, just as they had seen it; they had not had time to think or speak anything but the truth. With painful utterance they said, It was the Son of God who was crucified; we have heard an angel proclaiming Him as the Majesty of heaven, the King of glory. DA 781.1
“The faces of the priests were as those of the dead. Caiaphas tried to speak. His lips moved, but they uttered no sound. The soldiers were about to leave the council room, when a voice stayed them. Caiaphas had at last found speech. Wait, wait, he said. Tell no one the things you have seen. DA 781.2
“A lying report was then given to the soldiers. ‘Say ye,’ said the priests, ‘His disciples came by night, and stole Him away while we slept.’ . . . DA 781.3
“Then they had another problem: ‘As Christ arose, He brought from the grave a multitude of captives. The earthquake at His death had rent open their graves, and when He arose, they came forth with Him. They were those who had been co-laborers with God, and who at the cost of their lives had borne testimony to the truth. Now they were to be witnesses for Him who had raised them from the dead.’ DA 786.1
(This study is based on Matthew 28:2-4, 11-15 and chapter 81, “The Lord Is Risen” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
According to the article, neem oil conditions dry skin, controls acne, relieves eczema and psoriasis, reduces skin pigmentation, and counteracts the ill effects of sun exposure. Neem oil also controls fungal infections on the skin and scalp, helps heal dandruff, and helps to grow healthier hair. Furthermore, neem acts as an antiseptic and parasite control for pets. It treats nail infections and gets rid of body and hair lice. Even beyond that, neem oil acts as a pest control for the home, controls mold and mildew, and treats indoor plants.
This versatile plant grows wild “in almost any kind of soil and terrain in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.” It “is a brownish yellow liquid with a strong garlicky smell and extremely bitter taste.” Its “antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties,” found in the citrus family, help give it its reputation as a “cure-all.” “When you buy neem oil for cosmetic and medicinal use, make sure that it is high quality, cold pressed, pure oil.”