My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22 (NIV)
One morning, my daughter found me laying unconscious on the floor. She called an ambulance, and they took me to the hospital. After many tests and a night’s stay, the doctors still could not figure out what had caused me to pass out or why I was having dizzy spells. When I came home I was miserable. Crying, I called another daughter. I told her I did not know what was wrong. After praying for me she said, “Read the Word.”
When I hung up the phone, I pulled out my study Bible to look up scriptures on healing. As I started reading, a voice from within told me to write them down—slowly, and in my neatest handwriting. That is exactly what I did, and it was not long before I was excited, feeling renewed and refreshed.
His Word heals. Pills may be good for some things; however, when it comes to spiritual temptation I go to His Word and start writing. Scriptures on love, salvation, blessings, forgiveness, hope and faith are written in my booklet, and most importantly, on the tablet of my heart.
Now whenever studying, I write scriptures down and let the Word heal me in other areas: spirit, soul and body.
Father, thank You for giving me the Word to cleanse me and help me heal in times of trouble.
© 2010 Marcella Panowicz
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Elbow Grease
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV)
As a first grade teacher, I realized that little hands cover sneezes, and little fingers wind up in noses and other unsanitary places. Germs can easily pass to classroom surfaces and eventually to other children. In an effort to improve hygiene, I presented lessons on how sickness can spread. I stressed the importance of proper hand washing. Every few weeks, I would have the students wipe there desktops with sanitizer and a paper towel.
During one of our desk cleaning times, six-year-old Michael came to me and said, “I can’t get the pencil marks off my desk.”
“Well,” I said, “I guess you could try using a little more elbow grease.”
He nodded his head and went back to work.
A few minutes later, I noticed Michael with his head down on the desk crying. “Michael,” I said, “what’s the matter?”
“I can’t find the elbow grease,” he answered.
I comforted him, explaining about figurative language, and told him elbow grease could be found in his own elbow.
Michael needed to use “elbow grease” to complete the job. In the same way, when our gracious God gives us assignments to complete for His Kingdom, He expects us to use some of our own “elbow grease.” We are also blessed with directions from God’s word, the Bible, and the power of the Holy Spirit providing the abilities and gifts to accomplish God’s desire in our lives.
Dear Lord, help us to learn Your Word and hide it in our hearts and minds, so that when You call on us, we are equipped, with the help of your Holy Spirit, to carry out Your will.
© Christy Struben 2010
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105 NIV)
As a first grade teacher, I realized that little hands cover sneezes, and little fingers wind up in noses and other unsanitary places. Germs can easily pass to classroom surfaces and eventually to other children. In an effort to improve hygiene, I presented lessons on how sickness can spread. I stressed the importance of proper hand washing. Every few weeks, I would have the students wipe there desktops with sanitizer and a paper towel.
During one of our desk cleaning times, six-year-old Michael came to me and said, “I can’t get the pencil marks off my desk.”
“Well,” I said, “I guess you could try using a little more elbow grease.”
He nodded his head and went back to work.
A few minutes later, I noticed Michael with his head down on the desk crying. “Michael,” I said, “what’s the matter?”
“I can’t find the elbow grease,” he answered.
I comforted him, explaining about figurative language, and told him elbow grease could be found in his own elbow.
Michael needed to use “elbow grease” to complete the job. In the same way, when our gracious God gives us assignments to complete for His Kingdom, He expects us to use some of our own “elbow grease.” We are also blessed with directions from God’s word, the Bible, and the power of the Holy Spirit providing the abilities and gifts to accomplish God’s desire in our lives.
Dear Lord, help us to learn Your Word and hide it in our hearts and minds, so that when You call on us, we are equipped, with the help of your Holy Spirit, to carry out Your will.
© Christy Struben 2010
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