I am reading through the devotional book Praying the Names of God by Ann Spangler given to me by our former Women’s Ministry Leader. As expected, it is both enlightening and convicting.
This week I am studying about Yahweh Rophe, the Lord who heals. Tuesday’s devotion began with the following verse:
If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you. (Exodus 15:26 NKJV)
Spangler went on to note how forward-thinking God’s laws of hygiene and health were: washing after contact with bodily fluids, quarantining, and dietary restrictions.
While the promise of “none of the diseases” was made just to the Israelites after they made their escape from Egypt, we would be wise to remember that God’s laws and commands are always there to keep us healthy.
We know that God lifted the dietary restrictions when the Gentiles started believing in the resurrection so that there would be no impediment between them and the disciples and to emphasize that holiness now came through the blood of Christ not adherence to law.
But good health can still be tied to good eating habits, and while the dietary laws might have been abolished, God’s laws for our spiritual health have not, and the truth of God’s Word— His guidelines and boundaries—is being proven over and over again to be key to strong emotional health.
For instance, Romans 12:2 tells us “not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,” something science has now proven that you can do. The neurological pathways in the brain can be changed by a change in thinking. (Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf.)
Multiple verses talk about giving thanks for what God has given us and being grateful (Psalm 92:1; I Thessalonians 5:18) and now research points to gratitude as one of the keys to a happy life (UCLA health).
The Bible commands us to forgive (Matthew 6:14-15; Ephesians 4:31-32) and once again secular science is proving that forgiveness is essential for good health (John Hopkins).
Many argue that the Bible is archaic and outdated, but according to current scientific research, it appears to be way ahead of the game.
This week I am studying about Yahweh Rophe, the Lord who heals. Tuesday’s devotion began with the following verse:
If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you. (Exodus 15:26 NKJV)
Spangler went on to note how forward-thinking God’s laws of hygiene and health were: washing after contact with bodily fluids, quarantining, and dietary restrictions.
While the promise of “none of the diseases” was made just to the Israelites after they made their escape from Egypt, we would be wise to remember that God’s laws and commands are always there to keep us healthy.
We know that God lifted the dietary restrictions when the Gentiles started believing in the resurrection so that there would be no impediment between them and the disciples and to emphasize that holiness now came through the blood of Christ not adherence to law.
But good health can still be tied to good eating habits, and while the dietary laws might have been abolished, God’s laws for our spiritual health have not, and the truth of God’s Word— His guidelines and boundaries—is being proven over and over again to be key to strong emotional health.
For instance, Romans 12:2 tells us “not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,” something science has now proven that you can do. The neurological pathways in the brain can be changed by a change in thinking. (Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf.)
Multiple verses talk about giving thanks for what God has given us and being grateful (Psalm 92:1; I Thessalonians 5:18) and now research points to gratitude as one of the keys to a happy life (UCLA health).
The Bible commands us to forgive (Matthew 6:14-15; Ephesians 4:31-32) and once again secular science is proving that forgiveness is essential for good health (John Hopkins).
Many argue that the Bible is archaic and outdated, but according to current scientific research, it appears to be way ahead of the game.
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