August 12. Isaiah ch 51-55
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE (Healthy Living)
“Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.” Deuteronomy 8:2-4 NIV
GOOD DAY: Yesterday, we talked about God satisfying our mouths with good things and renewing our youth as the eagle’s today we shall look at the foundation. We pay so much for curative measures which are not complete and many times end up enslaving us and consuming our hard earned money. I am learning this now and I will make a mantra to help me follow God’s preventive measures.
Our lead scripture is the summary of how God led the children of Israel through the wilderness for forty years on foot without their feet swelling. First, He made them hungry to humble them. When they were humbled, they cried to Him and God told Moses to tell them that he would send food to them the following day. Read the story in Exodus chapter 16. The lesson in this is when things get tough and no way even to get food, call to God instead of complaining. God will make a way for you to get the food that you need. The next lesson is that fasting is good. He made them hungry so they cried to Him then He sent them food with the instruction to take for their daily need. When they kept extra, it grew worms. Excess provision or desire to have excess still breeds all sorts of worms too now. Jesus fasted for forty days. I take it as a day for a year that they spent in the wilderness.
Next, they walked. Walking is good and does not need any gym. We need to take time to walk as daily exercise.
The third and most important lesson is that man does not live by food alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Read the written word of God and set your heart to hear Him when He talks to you to guide you. Listen to your inward Teacher who will instruct you on what to do. Obey His voice as much as possible. This is the PREVENTION THAT IS BETTER THAN CURE.
PRAY: Dear Lord, thank You for Your word that is life. Help me to pay attention to Your word for it is my life.
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