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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake To be an apostle it is required to have seen Jesus. Saul, who became the Apostle Paul, saw Jesus on the Damascus road. It changed his world. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, says anemia is usually due to blood loss, poor absorption of nutrients, and poor nutrition. Exercise, when done regularly, can help reverse anemia, even pernicious anemia. He explained. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – August 20 – 26
Worship Sunday – Before the Sanhedrin; Monday – The Seven Deacons – Tuesday – The First Christian Martyr; Wednesday – The Gospel in Samaria; Thursday – From Persecutor to Disciple; Friday – Days of Preparation; Saturday, the Sabbath – A Seeker for Truth [All topics per The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White.]
Wellness Sunday – The Blood, Part 3; Monday – Stress, Anxiety, Anemia and Beet Juice; Tuesday – Diet and Anemia; Wednesday – Fresh Air, Rest and Anemia; Thursday – Exercise and Anemia
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Words of Encouragement
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intersession for them.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“The conversion of Saul is a striking evidence of the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit to convict men of sin. He had verily believed that Jesus of Nazareth had disregarded the law of God and had taught His disciples that it was of no effect. But after his conversion, Saul recognized Jesus as the one who had come into the world for the express purpose of vindicating His Father’s law. He was convinced that Jesus was the originator of the entire Jewish system of sacrifices. He saw that at the crucifixion type had met antitype, that Jesus had fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Redeemer of Israel. AA 120.2
“In the record of the conversion of Saul important principles are given us, which we should ever bear in mind. Saul was brought directly into the presence of Christ. He was one whom Christ intended for a most important work, one who was to be a “chosen vessel” unto Him; yet the Lord did not at once tell him of the work that had been assigned him. He arrested him in his course and convicted him of sin; but when Saul asked, ‘What wilt Thou have me to do?’ the Saviour placed the inquiring Jew in connection with His church, there to obtain a knowledge of God’s will concerning him. AA 120.3
“The marvelous light that illumined the darkness of Saul was the work of the Lord; but there was also a work that was to be done for him by the disciples. Christ had performed the work of revelation and conviction; and now the penitent was in a condition to learn from those whom God had ordained to teach His truth. . . . AA 121.1
“Thus Jesus gave sanction to the authority of His organized church and placed Saul in connection with His appointed agencies on earth. Christ had now a church as His representative on earth, and to it belonged the work of directing the repentant sinner in the way of life. AA 122.2
“Many have an idea that they are responsible to Christ alone for their light and experience, independent of His recognized followers on earth. Jesus is the friend of sinners, and His heart is touched with their woe. He has all power, both in heaven and on earth; but He respects the means that He has ordained for the enlightenment and salvation of men; He directs sinners to the church, which He has made a channel of light to the world. AA 122.3
“When, in the midst of his blind error and prejudice, Saul was given a revelation of the Christ whom he was persecuting, he was placed in direct communication with the church, which is the light of the world. In this case Ananias represents Christ, and also represents Christ’s ministers upon the earth, who are appointed to act in His stead. In Christ’s stead Ananias touches the eyes of Saul, that they may receive sight. In Christ’s stead he places his hands upon him, and, as he prays in Christ’s name, Saul receives the Holy Ghost. All is done in the name and by the authority of Christ. Christ is the fountain; the church is the channel of communication.” AA 122.4
(This study is based on Acts 9:1-18 and chapter 12, “From Persecutor to Disciple” in The Acts of the Apostles (AA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
Exercise reduces stress, increases blood flow, improves the appetite, and strengthens bones.
Exercise reduces stress. When stress is reduced, so are estrogen levels and thus, excessive bleeding. Therefore, anemia due to blood loss is improved.
Exercise increases blood flow. As blood flow increases, the ability to absorb nutrients also increases. Therefore, reversal of anemia due to the body’s inability to absorb nutrients is enhanced.
Exercise improves the appetite. Because exercise improves the appetite, the likelihood of making better nutritional choices is improved. Anemia due to poor nutrition is more likely to be reversed.
Exercise strengthens bones. When bones are strengthened, the production of red blood cells increases in the marrow of the bone. Thus, iron and B-12 production and absorption are also enhanced.
Although no one thing is the answer to reversing anemia, exercise certainly plays an important role.