This morning when I went to take the dogs out at 6 a.m., I got quite a surprise! I opened the main door and before I was able to open the (glass) storm door, Rosetta and Josiah started barking violently! There was a huge black Labrador retriever standing there! I closed the main door as quickly as I could and quickly tried to quiet my doggies down, as I was sure by then they had woke the whole household! It's never fun to be startled awake, especially when it is still dark outside!
The black lab is one of our neighbor's dog, Stormy (aka Drake). The dog is adept at getting out of the yard and frequenting our yard. For the last month or so, our neighbor has kept Drake tied up to a tree, but apparently he escaped.
After I took Drake back, I started to get into judgement about the dog's owner and IMMEDIATELY a voice in my heart said, "Thank You, Father God, for all the times I was unconscious and lazy in my actions. Thank You for forgiving me." Boy, did that stop me dead in my tracks!
Now, we all have millions of thoughts everyday, some of God and some not. We are to cast those that are not of God down and cause them to come into submission to the obedience of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5). We are also to try every spirit whether they are of God (1 John 4:1-2). Well, I know this thought was of God because it is in alignment with the Word. In Matthew 7:1-2 Jesus says, "Do not judge, lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured unto you" (NAS).
What does judging others have to do with health? (I'll tell you, but first let me say this: it is so awesome to me how science continues to validate the things God tells us in His Word.) All emotions cause the body to release chemicals in the blood. They come in the form of hormones and neurotransmitters. The science of it is very complex, but suffice to say that positive emotions, loving thoughts, joy, kindness, laughter, etc. release "happy hormones", and feel good chemicals like certain endorphins. ((Most people have heard of the "runners high".) Negative emotions like anger, grief, resentment, unforgiveness, etc. release pro-inflammatory chemicals that lead to health problems. When these negative emotions become habit and are a long-standing part of us, they can lead to many chronic, degenerative conditions like heart disease and cancer. Drs. Ted Morter, Dean Ornish, Richard Schultz, and many others have done research on the connections between emotions and physical health.
"The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I have come that they might have life, and might have it abundantly." (John 10:10)
"The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." (Romans 8:2)
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." (Galatians 5:22-23)
Science can now explain how long term anger, unforgiveness, impatience, faithlessness, hatred will steal and destroy your good health over time. Stay in alignment with the Word of God by developing the fruits of the Spirit and allow Jesus to give you abundant life and health!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Speak the WORD to overcome negative thinking
I love what Brother Kenneth E. Hagin once said, "If a bird lands on your head, don't let it build a nest there."
He was talking about how thoughts come into our minds and that we have a choice whether to let them stay there or not. Thought can be very powerful. They can produce emotions, which produce a mindset, which can produce actions or habits. They can lead down a positive, Godly path, or a negative, wicked one.
Worriesome or negative thoughts can be deblitating and even paralyzing. If they have been plaguing you for a while, they can seem almost impossible to overcome. Thank God He has given us a way to get over those attacks from the enemy.
First we must realize their source. In Acts 10:38 it says that, "...Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by the power of the devil..." (amplified) Satan oppresses and harasses people in different ways, one of which is through negative thinking. Paul was harrassed by Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7) "to keep him from being excessively exalted". Satan knows you have a mighty job to do for God and has made it his mission to stop you. One great way is to attack you in the mind realm to get you to believe you are a pathetic loser, weak and unable to do what God has called you to do. If he can get you to focus on the lie of the enemy, then you are unfocused on God's opinion of you and the truth that you can "do all things through Christ and His anointing which strengthens you". So, negative, unproductive, destructive thoughts are from the devil.
Now, remember we have power and authority over that defeated worm, satan. Genesis 1:28, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Mark 11:22-24 all tell us that we have the authority to cast Satan out! We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) and satan and his lowly thoughts do not belong there! And yet, they come! That's why the Word tells us to renew our minds DAILY (Romans 12:2), and meditate on the Word DAY AND NIGHT (Joshua 1:8), and to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). If we are constantly and continually filling our minds with what the Word says about us, we give no place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27)
In conclusion, we can overcome those destructive negative thoughts. We first recognize that they are from satan and they have no place in us; we have the mind of Christ. Then we use our authority to cast them out in the Name of Jesus, ordering them to be obedient to the knowledge of Christ. Then we replace them with what God's Word says about you. You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21)!
He was talking about how thoughts come into our minds and that we have a choice whether to let them stay there or not. Thought can be very powerful. They can produce emotions, which produce a mindset, which can produce actions or habits. They can lead down a positive, Godly path, or a negative, wicked one.
Worriesome or negative thoughts can be deblitating and even paralyzing. If they have been plaguing you for a while, they can seem almost impossible to overcome. Thank God He has given us a way to get over those attacks from the enemy.
First we must realize their source. In Acts 10:38 it says that, "...Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by the power of the devil..." (amplified) Satan oppresses and harasses people in different ways, one of which is through negative thinking. Paul was harrassed by Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7) "to keep him from being excessively exalted". Satan knows you have a mighty job to do for God and has made it his mission to stop you. One great way is to attack you in the mind realm to get you to believe you are a pathetic loser, weak and unable to do what God has called you to do. If he can get you to focus on the lie of the enemy, then you are unfocused on God's opinion of you and the truth that you can "do all things through Christ and His anointing which strengthens you". So, negative, unproductive, destructive thoughts are from the devil.
Now, remember we have power and authority over that defeated worm, satan. Genesis 1:28, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Mark 11:22-24 all tell us that we have the authority to cast Satan out! We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) and satan and his lowly thoughts do not belong there! And yet, they come! That's why the Word tells us to renew our minds DAILY (Romans 12:2), and meditate on the Word DAY AND NIGHT (Joshua 1:8), and to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). If we are constantly and continually filling our minds with what the Word says about us, we give no place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27)
In conclusion, we can overcome those destructive negative thoughts. We first recognize that they are from satan and they have no place in us; we have the mind of Christ. Then we use our authority to cast them out in the Name of Jesus, ordering them to be obedient to the knowledge of Christ. Then we replace them with what God's Word says about you. You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21)!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Word is the Best Place to Start
I just fininshed watching the documentary "The Beautiful Truth". It is very informative, and can be a bit depressing if you allow it to be. It covers some history of who and why our country became so full of chemical toxicity and the systematic ways that information on natural healing methods are suppressed.
As a practitioner in natural healing, it can be overwhelming how much information there is to stay current with. There are constant studies on nutrition and how it affects our health. There is only so much one can do; we live in an increasingly toxic world.
God know this would happen because He is omniscient. When dealing with health of our physical bodies, it's no different than any other subject: What does the Word say about it? Any time we have an issue or problem, as Christians we should go to the Word first. Then, when we apply Joshua 1:8 to that Word, God reveals to us what steps we need to take to get results with that particular scripture.
Here are a few of my favorite Words or healing:
Psalm 107:20 - He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalm 103:2-3 - Bless the Lord, of my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities; Who heals all your diseases.
Proverbs 3:1-2 - My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years (of a life worth living) and peace they will add to you.
Matthew 8:16-17 - And when evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill in order that what was spoken through Isaish the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, "He Himself took our infirmities, and carried away our diseases".
As a practitioner in natural healing, it can be overwhelming how much information there is to stay current with. There are constant studies on nutrition and how it affects our health. There is only so much one can do; we live in an increasingly toxic world.
God know this would happen because He is omniscient. When dealing with health of our physical bodies, it's no different than any other subject: What does the Word say about it? Any time we have an issue or problem, as Christians we should go to the Word first. Then, when we apply Joshua 1:8 to that Word, God reveals to us what steps we need to take to get results with that particular scripture.
Here are a few of my favorite Words or healing:
Psalm 107:20 - He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalm 103:2-3 - Bless the Lord, of my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities; Who heals all your diseases.
Proverbs 3:1-2 - My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years (of a life worth living) and peace they will add to you.
Matthew 8:16-17 - And when evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill in order that what was spoken through Isaish the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, "He Himself took our infirmities, and carried away our diseases".
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Not sure what to title this
This has nothing directly to do with Healing, but I thought it was worth saying.
I came upon some YouTube videos of newscasts that were speaking poorly of some televangelists whom I happen to like. The reporters themselves and some people they had interviewed were giving their opinion of whether what they were preaching was right. Mostly the reports were speaking against the prosperity message.
The bottom line for me is this: We are all responsible to learn what the Word of God is saying to us. Pastors and preachers are here to help guide us but we should know enough Word to know if what that preacher is saying is scriptural or not. After that, it's "done unto you according to your faith" and that's between you and God.
I came upon some YouTube videos of newscasts that were speaking poorly of some televangelists whom I happen to like. The reporters themselves and some people they had interviewed were giving their opinion of whether what they were preaching was right. Mostly the reports were speaking against the prosperity message.
The bottom line for me is this: We are all responsible to learn what the Word of God is saying to us. Pastors and preachers are here to help guide us but we should know enough Word to know if what that preacher is saying is scriptural or not. After that, it's "done unto you according to your faith" and that's between you and God.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Help with Food Addictions
Addictions are tough; no two ways about it. I find in my practice that many people are addicted to sweets, or caffeine, or sometimes salty foods. Whatever a person's weak spot is, it can be very challenging in the natural to overcome that stronghold. Be encouraged! God has given us the Word to overcome this problem.
God wants us to, "Come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). If we know what's right for our bodies, but are doing the opposite, we are in sin (James 4:17), and our own heart condemns us (1 John 3:20). It's hard to come to your Father for help when you have these issues, so here are some great Words of Wisdom and help...
First, God already knows what you are going through. 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us that "No temptation has taken you but such is common to man; but God is faithful, Who will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with that trial will also provide you a way out so that you may be able to endure it".
He tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 that, "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down of strongholds, casting down every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." Every action starts with a thought, and this is where the stronghold begins. As soon as we get the thought to eat or drink the thing that we know in our hearts is not God's best for our body, we AT THAT MOMENT must cast it down with our words! It is a mountain in our lives and we must speak to it! Jesus says, "Have faith in God. Verily I say to you, whosoever shall say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea' and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he says comes to pass, he shall have it". (Mark 11:22-24)
So, your prayer might go something like this, "In Jesus' mighty Name, I speak to this mountain of chocolate addiction! Get out of my head, out of my body, and out of my life! I cast you down and command that you, my body, get in line with the Word of God! Psalm 103:3-5 says that God satisifies my mouth and desire with good things so that my youth is renewed like the eagles! I receive it right now! I thank you, Father, that I have a desire for healthy foods that you provided for me in Your kingdom! I receive my healing right now according to 1 Peter 2:24, in Jesus Name, Amen!"
He goes on to say that when you are praying is when you are receiving what you pray for, because you are believing and having faith the moment you pray about it! We know that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the EVIDENCE of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1) Your faith in that moment, if you truly believe the Word of God and do not doubt in your heart, is the evidence that what you prayed about and asked for will come to pass. God is faithful and WILL perform as promised (Romans 4:21).
Next, as we go throughout our day, we need to line up our words with what we prayed about. We can't go around saying, "I'm addicted to chocolate, I just can't get through one day without it". That cancels out what we just prayed about! Instead, when tempatation comes, we say, "Satan, get out of my head! You have no authority over me! I am a child of God and I already cast this thought down and out of me! By Jesus' stripes I AM HEALED and I crave and feed my body only healthy foods!
Bless the Lord, He has given us help! I know that speaking the Word to the problem is a habit that needs to be developed, but with persistance, you will do it! Be healthy!
God wants us to, "Come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). If we know what's right for our bodies, but are doing the opposite, we are in sin (James 4:17), and our own heart condemns us (1 John 3:20). It's hard to come to your Father for help when you have these issues, so here are some great Words of Wisdom and help...
First, God already knows what you are going through. 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us that "No temptation has taken you but such is common to man; but God is faithful, Who will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with that trial will also provide you a way out so that you may be able to endure it".
He tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 that, "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down of strongholds, casting down every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." Every action starts with a thought, and this is where the stronghold begins. As soon as we get the thought to eat or drink the thing that we know in our hearts is not God's best for our body, we AT THAT MOMENT must cast it down with our words! It is a mountain in our lives and we must speak to it! Jesus says, "Have faith in God. Verily I say to you, whosoever shall say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea' and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he says comes to pass, he shall have it". (Mark 11:22-24)
So, your prayer might go something like this, "In Jesus' mighty Name, I speak to this mountain of chocolate addiction! Get out of my head, out of my body, and out of my life! I cast you down and command that you, my body, get in line with the Word of God! Psalm 103:3-5 says that God satisifies my mouth and desire with good things so that my youth is renewed like the eagles! I receive it right now! I thank you, Father, that I have a desire for healthy foods that you provided for me in Your kingdom! I receive my healing right now according to 1 Peter 2:24, in Jesus Name, Amen!"
He goes on to say that when you are praying is when you are receiving what you pray for, because you are believing and having faith the moment you pray about it! We know that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the EVIDENCE of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1) Your faith in that moment, if you truly believe the Word of God and do not doubt in your heart, is the evidence that what you prayed about and asked for will come to pass. God is faithful and WILL perform as promised (Romans 4:21).
Next, as we go throughout our day, we need to line up our words with what we prayed about. We can't go around saying, "I'm addicted to chocolate, I just can't get through one day without it". That cancels out what we just prayed about! Instead, when tempatation comes, we say, "Satan, get out of my head! You have no authority over me! I am a child of God and I already cast this thought down and out of me! By Jesus' stripes I AM HEALED and I crave and feed my body only healthy foods!
Bless the Lord, He has given us help! I know that speaking the Word to the problem is a habit that needs to be developed, but with persistance, you will do it! Be healthy!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Hearing His Voice
Hearing God's voice and knowing that it is really Him speaking to you comes from spending time with Him. There is a reason why Joshua (Joshua 1:8) was told to "meditate day and night" on God's Book of the Law. We are told in Romans 12 to "renew our minds" to what God's Word says.
In a world where we are bombarded with voices from every angle, it is vital that when we hear the One Voice that really counts, we KNOW that it's Him. He will never mislead us. He is always there to guide us when we need it. The challenge comes if we aren't sure it's Him when he calls us.
This is an important aspect of creating good health in your life. What you should eat and not eat might be different that what your sister or neighbor should eat and not eat. The exercise that is right for you might not be right for me.
In my chiropractic practice, I do a lot of "muscle testing". It is a technique where I can challenge a strong muscle with a substance like a food, or a nutritional supplement, or a thought and your body will respond. It is all very scientific and I won't go into that here. My point is that in my experience, the more time you spend with God, the less you would have a need for muscle testing. The Holy Spirit guide us into all truth and to show us things to come (John 16:13).
God put doctors on this earth to help guide us with their learned knowledge and wisdom. But, God is the Great Physician and will ultimately guide each and every one of us along the path we should go (Jeremiah 17:17).
In a world where we are bombarded with voices from every angle, it is vital that when we hear the One Voice that really counts, we KNOW that it's Him. He will never mislead us. He is always there to guide us when we need it. The challenge comes if we aren't sure it's Him when he calls us.
This is an important aspect of creating good health in your life. What you should eat and not eat might be different that what your sister or neighbor should eat and not eat. The exercise that is right for you might not be right for me.
In my chiropractic practice, I do a lot of "muscle testing". It is a technique where I can challenge a strong muscle with a substance like a food, or a nutritional supplement, or a thought and your body will respond. It is all very scientific and I won't go into that here. My point is that in my experience, the more time you spend with God, the less you would have a need for muscle testing. The Holy Spirit guide us into all truth and to show us things to come (John 16:13).
God put doctors on this earth to help guide us with their learned knowledge and wisdom. But, God is the Great Physician and will ultimately guide each and every one of us along the path we should go (Jeremiah 17:17).
Friday, May 21, 2010
The Many Names of God
When God told Moses to tell Pharoh that, "I AM sent you", what was God saying? He was telling Moses Who He is. Who God is is included in His seven redemptive names. They really speak for themselves:
Jehovah Tsidkenu - The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
Jehovah Mkaddesh - The Lord Our Sanctification (Leviticus 20:8)
Jehovah Shalom - The Lord our Peace (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is Present (Ezekial 48:35)
Jehovah Jireh - The Lord our Provider (Genesis 22:14)
Jehovah Ropha - The Lord our Healer (Exodus 15:26)
Jehovah Nissi - The Lord our Banner (Exodus 17:15)
When we have a need, we can call on the Name above every name to guide us down the path of victory!
Jehovah Tsidkenu - The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
Jehovah Mkaddesh - The Lord Our Sanctification (Leviticus 20:8)
Jehovah Shalom - The Lord our Peace (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is Present (Ezekial 48:35)
Jehovah Jireh - The Lord our Provider (Genesis 22:14)
Jehovah Ropha - The Lord our Healer (Exodus 15:26)
Jehovah Nissi - The Lord our Banner (Exodus 17:15)
When we have a need, we can call on the Name above every name to guide us down the path of victory!
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