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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake The attitudes of the disciples were stormy, because Jesus had constrained them to leave against their will. He had thwarted their plans with the multitudes to immediately crown Him king. Suddenly, a storm arose that properly brought them to their knees in worship. (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. He focused on the value of sunlight. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – June 25 – July 1
Worship Sunday – A Night on the Lake; Monday – The Crisis in Galilee; Tuesday – Tradition; Wednesday – Barriers Broken Down; Thursday – The True Sign; Friday – The Foreshadowing of the Cross; Saturday, the Sabbath – He Was Transfigured [All topics per Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White.]
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Words of Encouragement
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is so are we in this world.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“The disciples had that day witnessed the wonderful works of Christ. It had seemed that heaven had come down to the earth. The memory of that precious, glorious day should have filled them with faith and hope. Had they, out of the abundance of their hearts, been conversing together in regard to these things, they would not have entered into temptation. But their disappointment had absorbed their thoughts. The words of Christ, ‘Gather up the fragments, . . . that nothing be lost,’ were unheeded. Those were hours of large blessing to the disciples, but they had forgotten it all. They were in the midst of troubled waters. Their thoughts were stormy and unreasonable, and the Lord gave them something else to afflict their souls and occupy their minds. God often does this when men create burdens and troubles for themselves. The disciples had no need to make trouble. Already danger was fast approaching. DA 380.2
“A violent tempest had been stealing upon them, and they were unprepared for it. It was a sudden contrast, for the day had been perfect; and when the gale struck them, they were afraid. They forgot their disaffection, their unbelief, their impatience. Everyone worked to keep the boat from sinking. It was but a short distance by sea from Bethsaida to the point where they expected to meet Jesus, and in ordinary weather the journey required but a few hours; but now they were driven farther and farther from the point they sought. Until the fourth watch of the night they toiled at the oars. Then the weary men gave themselves up for lost. In storm and darkness the sea had taught them their own helplessness, and they longed for the presence of their Master. DA 380.3
“Jesus had not forgotten them. The Watcher on the shore saw those fear-stricken men battling with the tempest. Not for a moment did He lose sight of His disciples. With deepest solicitude His eyes followed the storm-tossed boat with its precious burden; for these men were to be the light of the world. As a mother in tender love watches her child, so the compassionate Master watched His disciples. When their hearts were subdued, their unholy ambition quelled, and in humility they prayed for help, it was given them. DA 381.1
“Looking unto Jesus, Peter walks securely; but as in self-satisfaction he glances back toward his companions in the boat, his eyes are turned from the Saviour. The wind is boisterous. The waves roll high, and come directly between him and the Master; and he is afraid. For a moment Christ is hidden from his view, and his faith gives way. He begins to sink. But while the billows talk with death, Peter lifts his eyes from the angry waters, and fixing them upon Jesus, cries, ‘Lord, save me.’ Immediately Jesus grasps the outstretched hand, saying, ‘O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?’ DA 381.5
“Walking side by side, Peter’s hand in that of his Master, they stepped into the boat together. But Peter was now subdued and silent. He had no reason to boast over his fellows, for through unbelief and self-exaltation he had very nearly lost his life. When he turned his eyes from Jesus, his footing was lost, and he sank amid the waves. DA 381.6
“When trouble comes upon us, how often we are like Peter! We look upon the waves, instead of keeping our eyes fixed upon the Saviour. Our footsteps slide, and the proud waters go over our souls. Jesus did not bid Peter come to Him that he should perish; He does not call us to follow Him, and then forsake us. ‘Fear not,’ He says; ‘for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour.’ Isa. 43:1-3. DA 382.1
(This study is based on Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:14-21 and chapter 40, “A Night on the Lake” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake. . .
The best source of vitamin D is sunlight. Vitamin D, as well as calcium, deficiency is associated with thyroid disease. Sunlight is, therefore, needed to maintain the health of the thyroid.
Sunshine helps keep the body’s circadian rhythm on point. Thus the adrenal glands are strengthened to maintain the delicate balance in controlling the body’s state of energy for fight or flight. Without it, the adrenals risk fatigue.
Vitamin D is associated with both types of diabetes (type 1 and type 2). Natural vitamin D is not normally found in foods. Sunlight, therefore, is critical to the health of the pancreas.
Lack of sunlight leads to lack of adequate vitamin D that is needed by the parathyroid glands. When the body is acidic with toxins, the parathyroid glands pull calcium, which is naturally alkaline, from the bones to alkalinize the blood. If the parathyroid glands are hindered in their role of regulating calcium, toxins overtake the body. Disease, usually hyperthyroidism in the form of Graves’ disease, is the result.
The endocrine system operates by hormones. Hormones, including those of the reproductive system, depend on sunlight to supply the vitamin D needed to remain healthy. Because all hormones depend on adequate vitamin D to remain healthy, adequate sunlight is critical. So let the sun shine on at least your exposed face and hands for about 20 minutes every day for a healthy endocrine system.