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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake The influence of John the Baptist had been so great over the nation that both priests and people would have supported him, had he raised a revolt against Rome. Then Jesus came. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, provided one example for healing minor cuts. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – May 28 – June 3
Worship Sunday – The Temptation; Monday – The Victory; Tuesday – “We Have Found the Messias”; Wednesday – At the Marriage Feast; Thursday – In His Temple; Friday – Nicodemus; Saturday, the Sabbath – “He Must Increase” [All topics per Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.]
Wellness Sunday – The Dangers of Flu Shots; Monday – Benefits of Lemon Water in the Morning; Tuesday – Tips for a Healthy Vacation; Wednesday – Being Transgender May Be Hazardous to Your Health; Thursday – Many Ways of Practicing the Healing Art; Friday – 4 Reasons Why Modern Medicine Is Not Working; Sabbath – “It’s Time to Speak Up!”
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Words of Encouragement
Romans 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Psalm 34:11-14 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“Now he saw the tide of popularity turning away from himself to the Saviour. Day by day the crowds about him lessened. When Jesus came from Jerusalem to the region about Jordan, the people flocked to hear Him. The number of His disciples increased daily. Many came for baptism, and while Christ Himself did not baptize, He sanctioned the administration of the ordinance by His disciples. Thus He set His seal upon the mission of His forerunner. But the disciples of John looked with jealousy upon the growing popularity of Jesus. . . . DA 178.2
“The disciples of John came to him with their grievances, saying, ‘Rabbi, He that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou bearest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to Him.’ Through these words, Satan brought temptation upon John. Though John’s mission seemed about to close, it was still possible for him to hinder the work of Christ. If he had sympathized with himself, and expressed grief or disappointment at being superseded, he would have sown the seeds of dissension, would have encouraged envy and jealousy, and would seriously have impeded the progress of the gospel. DA 179.1
“John had by nature the faults and weaknesses common to humanity, but the touch of divine love had transformed him. He dwelt in an atmosphere uncontaminated with selfishness and ambition, and far above the miasma of jealousy. He manifested no sympathy with the dissatisfaction of his disciples, but showed how clearly he understood his relation to the Messiah, and how gladly he welcomed the One for whom he had prepared the way. DA 179.2
“He said, ‘A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice.’ John represented himself as the friend who acted as a messenger between the betrothed parties, preparing the way for the marriage. When the bridegroom had received his bride, the mission of the friend was fulfilled. He rejoiced in the happiness of those whose union he had promoted. So John had been called to direct the people to Jesus, and it was his joy to witness the success of the Saviour’s work. He said, ‘This my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.’ DA 179.3
“Looking in faith to the Redeemer, John had risen to the height of self-abnegation. He sought not to attract men to himself, but to lift their thoughts higher and still higher, until they should rest upon the Lamb of God. He himself had been only a voice, a cry in the wilderness. Now with joy he accepted silence and obscurity, that the eyes of all might be turned to the Light of life. DA 179.4
“Those who are true to their calling as messengers for God will not seek honor for themselves. Love for self will be swallowed up in love for Christ. No rivalry will mar the precious cause of the gospel. They will recognize that it is their work to proclaim, as did John the Baptist, ‘Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.’ John 1:29. They will lift up Jesus, and with Him humanity will be lifted up. . . . DA 179.5
(This study is based on John 3:22-36 and chapter 18, “He Must Increase,” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake. . .
As skin is a barrier to germs for the body, broken skin opens the door for germs. Therefore, the first thing to do is to clean the wound where the skin has been broken or compromised. Hydrogen peroxide is an excellent substitute barrier. Pour the hydrogen peroxide right into the cut, and dry it with a clean paper towel.
Next, pour an antibacterial healer into the wound. Pastor Flemons recommends goldenseal powder. If goldenseal is not handy, use its very capable substitute, turmeric. If you have neither goldenseal nor turmeric, use aloe vera gel. It may also be used in combination with the one of the others.
Finally, wrap the wound with a cabbage leaf that has been bruised. Cabbage leaves must be beaten first to release the healing juices in them. Cabbage leaves pull out inflammation. Bind or bandage the leaf to hold it in place over the wound. Leave it on for 2 to 3 hours before changing it.
After 2 or 3 hours, repeat the process as many times as necessary. Many other ways exist for healing a minor cut naturally, but this may be the best.