SUNSHINE!

SUNSHINE

 God created two great lights, the sun to rule the day and the moon by night.  Genesis 1:14-18 says “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days years:  And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.  And God made two great lights; the greater to rule the day, and the lesser to rule the night: he made the stars also.  And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.”  God gave the sunlight for our daily use, to keep our bodies healthy and fit.  Sunshine equals Heat and Light.  On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the earth’s atmosphere, and solar radiation is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon. We must be cautious even on very overcast, cloudy days, because it is still very easy to obtain sunburns on cloudy days as certain of the suns rays penetrate the clouds and are absorbed by the skin. You have heard that people who live in cool, rainy, dreary, climates, such as Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington, are more depressed and often are likely to deal with feelings of suicide, more often than someone who lives in an area with abundant sunshine. Science confirms the benefits of daily sun exposure, but too much sunlight can cause harmful effects. If you have a high fat diet and get too much sunlight, skin cancer can result. Approximately one hour per day is adequate, and the hours of 9:30AM to 10:00AM and 3:00PM to 3:30PM are good hours generally, depending on the seasons. The body absorbs vitamin D from the Sunlight and it helps to lower the bodies blood cholesterol level, it also increases the white blood cell count which are the defense mechanism for the body. Sunlight also helps to lower the pulse or heart rate and blood pressure at the same time strengthening the heart. Blood oxygen levels are also increased by sunlight. Human health is greatly improved by getting regular exposure to Gods great light.

“Exercise, and a free use of the air and sunlight, would give life and strength to many an emaciated invalid.” Our Night Calling, p.223

“We may be cheerful.  God does not want any sour faces on this ground; the Lord does not want anyone in gloom and sadness; He wants you to lift up your countenance to Him, and let Him just pour upon it the brightness of the light of the Sun of Righteousness.”  Manuscript 42, 1894.

“If you would have your homes sweet and inviting, make them bright with air and sunshine. Remove your heavy curtains, open the windows, and throw back the blinds, and enjoy the rich sunlight, even if it be at the expense of the colors of your carpets.” 2Testimonies, p.527

“Life in the open air is good for body and mind.  It is God’s medicine for the restoration of health.  Pure Air, good water, sunshine, the beautiful surroundings of nature—these are His means for restoring the sick to health in natural ways.  To the sick it is worth more than silver and gold to lie in the sunshine or in the shade of the trees.” –7 Testimonies, p.85

“Face the Light.--I will Not allow my mind to dwell on the dark side.  Jesus has light and comfort and hope and joy for me.  I want to face the light, that the brightness of the Sun of Righteousness may shine into my heart, and be reflected to others. It is the duty of every Christian to shine—to shed abroad the light of the grace that Christ imparts.  God would have me,  even in my pain, praise Him, showing that I realize that His presence is with me”.  (Romans 5:1;  1John 5:11 quoted.)—Manuscript 19, 1892.

Daily Exercise

Daily Exercise

Genesis 2:15  States “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”

 In the Hebrew, the root word for dress is to work, to serve, to till the ground, or exercise labor.
     We must exercise daily to maintain our health and be fit vessels as we are temples of the Living God.   God placed Adam in the garden of Eden as the verse states, so that he would daily maintain the beauty of the garden, and so that he would get regular exercise in the open air. This exercise does several things for the human body.  Christ, our example also got regular, daily, exercise.

  Luke 13:33 states “Nevertheless I must walk to day, and  tomorrow, and the day following:  for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem”.

                     

Exercise tones muscles and blood vessels, keeping them strong and working well,  instead of weak and flabby.  Exercise also firms our tissues and often causes a reduction in the blood pressure. Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, improves  digestion, increases efficiency of the lungs and the number of blood cells. Exercise gives added protection to assist the body defenses against disease. Exercise also helps us sleep better, think more clearly and strengthens the will, builds endurance and helps control the body weight. Walking is one of the absolute best exercises and we should do it daily as our Lord also walked daily. There are many forms of exercise and a person must choose the exercise that best suits the individual, their health, body make-up and desire. Always consult your healthcare professional prior to starting an exercise regime.

This is a most fantastic form of exercise and I highly recommend it as I also use this form of exercise in my own life. It is called rebounding and can be done in small windows of time.

 Exercise is one of the Eight Health Laws and if done properly, will enhance the performance of the human machinery. Exercise will cause a beneficial effect upon all other areas of life, especially the mental and emotional wellbeing. When a regular exercise regime is carried out, the person is generally happier and more healthy, rested and less stressed.  Also the weight is better controlled and the diet and appetite are healthier. Many times people complain about not having time to dedicate to an exercise program that takes two to three hours per week, as well as having the energy to devote to that exercise program after working hard on a job forty hours per week.  There are some simple solutions to help with that dilemma. Read about it here;
http://www.cellercise.com/   May God assist all who are trying to lead healthier  lives  and
Improve the soul temple.

Open Air

Open Air

  Genesis 1:6,7  “And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.  And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament:  and it was so”.

 

 God created the firmament, the air, the atmosphere, the heavens, and He intended for us to breathe clean, fresh, pure air, to sustain our bodies and keep us healthy.  Looking at the previous Bible text quoted above, many people don’t believe the historical revelation of the flood, but the text painly states that in the beginning of creation, there was a lot of water that God separated and placed the heavens, the air, the firmament, inbetween.  I have driven Highway 138 in San Bernardino, California, and at the lower portion of the 138, it is very evident that a lot of water rushed through that area and marked the mountain rocks.  I was also told by hikers that were near the summit of the mountain range near that location, that they saw sea shells imbedded high in those mountains.

 

Genesis 2:7 says “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of  life; and man became a living soul.”

 We see that man became alive when God gave man breath, air, the soul came to life.

Revelations 16:3 says “And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea;  and it became as the blood of a dead man:  and every living soul died in the sea.”

 Here is shown that all creatures that God created are called souls, whether they are on earth or in the sea.  They were given breath by God.

Genesis 7:21,22 speaking about the flood, says “And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of foul, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man; all in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.”  Evidently, we have the same breath as the animals.

 Ecclesiastes 3:19 says “As the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no pre-eminence above a beast; for all is vanity.”

    The air we breathe, can help us remain disease free, or it can contribute to illness, and death. We are advised to take several deep breaths of fresh air every morning upon waking,   as the air is fresh prior to rush hour traffic and factory exhaust.  We are also advised to keep a flow of air in the home while we sleep, having some windows open if not the windows in the room we are sleeping.  Think about the people who choose to poison themselves and their close associates by smoking cigarettes, and cigars. The smoke, carbon monoxide and poisons inhaled, compete with the clean, pure oxygen, (02) breathed in, to be carried throughout the body for nourishment and to assist the vital organs in waste elimination. Our environment is already so polluted that additional poisons taken into the body can only cause a more rapid decline in health and proper bodily functions.
   

Job 27:3,4 says “All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.”  When one of Gods creatures dies, since God had loaned them breath, that breath return to God from whence it came and mans flesh returns to the ground.

 Ecclesiastes 12:7 says” Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”  

   

We need to daily, breathe in vast quantities of fresh air, unpolluted air from an open environment. We have been counseled to leave the hustle and polluted noise of the cities for more quitetude. In the rural areas we are more susceptible to the voice of God.  He speaks through nature.  We may find this really difficult, if we are crowded up in a large metropolitan area. Fresh air with the greatest quantities of oxygen is most likely found away from the large cities, and this air will fill the lungs with purified firmament thus cleansing the blood and assisting all bodily functions. The early mornings are the best times to take deep inspiration in the clean, fresh, unpolluted air. We need the Godly trust to assist us in breathing the fresh air as we should.

Why is Gods Word and His Testimony so neglected and shunned today?

Rev 19:10  And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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Daniel and the Revelation were incomprehensible mysteries. But Christ directed his disciples to the words of the prophet Daniel concerning events to take place in their time, and said, “Whoso readeth, let him understand.” [Matthew 24:15.] And the assertion that the Revelation is a mystery, not to be understood, is contradicted by the very title of the book: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. . . . Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein; for the time is at hand.” [Revelation 1:1-3.]  {GC88 340.3}
     Says the prophet: “Blessed is he that readeth”—there are those who will not read; the blessing is not for them. “And they that hear”—there are some, also, who refuse to hear anything concerning the prophecies; the blessing is not for this class. “And keep those things which are written therein” —many refuse to heed the warnings and instructions contained in the Revelation. None of these can claim the blessing promised. All who ridicule the subjects of the prophecy, and mock at the symbols here solemnly given, all who refuse to reform their lives, and prepare for the coming of the Son of man, will be unblest.  {GC88 341.1}
     In view of the testimony of Inspiration, how dare men teach that the Revelation is a mystery, beyond the reach of human understanding? It is a mystery revealed, a book opened. The study of the Revelation directs the mind to the prophecies of Daniel, and both present most important instruction, given of God to men, concerning events to take place at the close of this world's history.  {GC88 341.2}
     To John were opened scenes of deep and thrilling interest in the experience of the church. He saw the position, dangers, conflicts, and final deliverance of the people of God. He records the closing messages which are to ripen the harvest of the earth, either as sheaves for the heavenly garner or as fagots for the fires of destruction. Subjects of vast
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importance were revealed to him, especially for the last church, that those who should turn from error to truth might be instructed concerning the perils and conflicts before them. None need be in darkness in regard to what is coming upon the earth.  {GC88 341.3}

     Why, then, this widespread ignorance concerning an important part of Holy Writ? Why this general reluctance to investigate its teachings? It is the result of a studied effort of the prince of darkness to conceal from men that which reveals his deceptions. For this reason, Christ the Revelator, foreseeing the warfare that would be waged against the study of the Revelation, pronounced a blessing upon all who should read, hear, and observe the words of the prophecy.  {GC88 342.1

Godly Trust,

Godly Trust is trust beyond our simple thought patterns. We must trust God more than we trust humanity.

 Psalms 115:11 says “Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield”, verse 13 “He will bless them that fear the Lord both small and great”. In Revelations 14:6,7, we read “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
 If we are to live healthy, Godly lives, we must put our faith and belief, trust and obedience in the Word of God. The Bible says that a man who trusts man, will come to ruin.

Psalms 115:14, says “The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children”. Verse 15-17 says “Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence”.

We put a lot of faith and trust in man each day, but do we trust God? Think about the way we each hurl our bodies down a stretch of roadway at 60 miles per hour, passing cement post and other objects that could kill us instantly, if we struck them. We are riding in man made machinery, that could fail at any time. We trust in many machines that are made by other mistake prone human beings, like the elevators, roller coasters, airplanes, ships and even household products on a daily basis, we also trust zip lines and bungy cords. We must put our trust, faith and belief, in the God of Heaven and earth.

  Genesis 2:17 says “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” The earth was cursed by God when man disobeyed and sinned and man began to die along with everything that is on the earth. Isaiah 26:4 says “Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JE-HOVAH is everlasting strength”. In Matthew 25:41 the Bible says “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels”. If we trust God, we can be on His right hand side, and live healthy lives here on this earth and be preparing for the lives we will be privileged to live Eternally.

  Proverbs 28:25-27 says “He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
  We have to believe Gods word and live by Gods instruction. May God richly bless as we learn to trust Him more fully. God has our best interest at heart and He loves us and desires that none of the human family receive the fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Gods Plan

When it comes to health and wellness, there are some simple guidelines we have been given by God, which if we follow, will help us retain our health and keep us fit for life and fit as Gods temple. We will discuss these further and in greater depth in future postings. To be more specific, it is known as "Gods Plan". The G represents, Trust God, or Godly Trust. The O represents, Open Air. The D represents, Daily Exercise.The S represents, Sunshine. The P represents, Proper Rest. The L represents, Lots of Water . The A represents, Always Temperate. The N represents, Nutrition. Gods Plan for man from the beginning was that man should be in health and free of sickness and disease, He even created man in His own Image, perfect. God had a plan that if man would obey and follow His plan, would allow man to be free from disease and illness and live a happy healthy stress free life. Gods Plan will be sketched out in the next several blog posts.

After Adam and Eve sinned, God cursed the ground and now that some six thousand years have passed, the earth and the animals are polluted and diseased and many people are realizing that animal flesh is no longer the best means of getting protein. Disease is rampant in man and beast, the waters are also polluted as well as the creatures of the waters. We have been warned that a time would come when it would not be prudent to eat animal flesh due to the many pollutants and diseases among animals, and the environment.

Men today approach Gods word and His Testimony as good writing by some good men which are largely suggestions which may be taken if one chooses to. But on the other hand, if you choose not to, is no problem. This is the reason for so many of the societal problems, and the health and wellness issues so many people have these days. The majority of people follow a very small portion of Gods word and leave the main part of the Bible for some other person to follow, as though it has nothing vital for them.

God instructed man as to what he should eat way back in the Garden of Eden, see Genesis 1:29. After Adam and Eve sinned, God cursed the ground and told man that he would eat the herb of the field in sorrow, all the days of his life. Vegetables and herbs were introduced, see Genesis 3:18, but after God destroyed the vegetation by the flood, man was permitted to eat flesh foods, animals. God gave instruction that man should never eat FAT or BlOOD, the two things that make meat taste good, so I am told. Reference Leviticus 3:17, also Lev.7:23-27. These instructions were for our ancestors, and since God never changes, these instructions are also for us today. See Malachi 3:6, and Hebrews 13:8. As long as men continue to transgress Gods word, his Law, man will have to suffer the consequences. Life span will be shortened and illnesses will exist. The Bible states "the wages of sin is death", Romans 6:23.

Gods desire is simple and stated in third John 2, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” We should believe the Bible and follow the counsel because John 3:18 states that “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." Leviticus 19:12 states, “And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord”. See also James 5:12, which states “But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation”. May God Bless the reader as we come into a better understanding of His will for our lives.

A Trumpet for Seventh-Day Adventists

Ecc 1:9 "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."

Ecc 3:15 "That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past." As we look at how God dealt with Israel

of old, we see that He instructed them, lead them, provided for them and protected them, but most of all, He told them, covenanted with them that if they would

obey his law and remain separate from idolatry and from forming relationships with those people who would lead them into idolatry, that he would continue to bless

them and be their God. We read that God gave His law written with His finger upon two tables of stone in Exo. 20:1-17.

God also gave ancient Israel a health message found in Gen 1:29, and Gen 3:18, and later in Lev.3:17 also Lev.11, and Lev.7:23-27. God fed His people after the exodus, two meals per day,

He also did the same for Elijah, see 1Kings 17:6, and Exodus 16:12. God honors those who trust and rely on Him as we read in 2Chron 16, but as soon as we depend on

our own thoughts and ideas, or follow traditions of men, God will leave us to our own devices. King Asa did not pray to God for healing when his legs became diseased,

but rather sought the advice of medical witch doctors, men, and the Bible states that he slept with his fathers. Gods character is His law, and He never changes as

we see stated in Malachi 3:6, also in Heb 13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." and James 1:17.

We change, and in so doing, we separate ourselves from God. Our sin is the transgression of Gods law. In Isaiah 59:1,2 we read that it is our sin that are the

cause of the separation between us and God. God is very loving and merciful, but His justice equals His mercy. As God gave two tables to ancient Israel, so He has

given Modern, Spiritual Israel, His remnant people two tables. These tables are referenced in Habakkuk 2:1,2. The 1843 and the 1850 charts, or tables the pioneers

of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith developed and taught, have all the prophecies, pillars and the foundations of Adventism thereon.

The very foundations of SDA beliefs, are now being denied. What is happening with these Tables is simply that many in the Leadership of Adventism are rejecting

the message and validity of these charts. In 2Pet 2:1, we read, "but there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among

you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." These are some of the same

people denying the 2520 prophecy, which is the same as the seven times sentence that was visited upon Nebuchadnezzar noted in Daniel 4:25. A time equals one year or

360 days of the Jewish calendar, and 7 X 360 equals 2520. See Lev. 26 for a good foundation, also Lev. 25, for the reasoning of God in punishing men seven times.

This principle is throughout scripture. In Rev. 19:10, we read, "And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy

fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

'It is "unto them that look for Him" that Christ is to "appear the second time without sin unto salvation." Hebrews 9:28. Like the tidings of the Saviour's

birth, the message of the second advent was not committed to the religious leaders of the people. They had failed to preserve their connection with God, and had

refused light from heaven; therefore they were not of the number described by the apostle Paul: "But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should

overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness." 1 Thessalonians 5:4, 5.

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The watchmen upon the walls of Zion should have been the first to catch the tidings of the Saviour's advent, the first to lift their voices to proclaim Him

near, the first to warn the people to prepare for His coming. But they were at ease, (316)

dreaming of peace and safety, while the people were asleep in their sins. Jesus saw His church, like the barren fig tree, covered with pretentious leaves,

yet destitute of precious fruit. There was a boastful observance of the forms of religion, while the spirit of true humility, penitence, and faith--which alone

could render the service acceptable to God--was lacking. Instead of the graces of the Spirit there were manifested pride, formalism, vainglory, selfishness,

oppression. A backsliding church closed their eyes to the signs of the times. God did not forsake them, or suffer His faithfulness to fail; but they departed from

Him, and separated themselves from His love. As they refused to comply with the conditions, His promises were not fulfilled to them. {GC 315.4}

Such is the sure result of neglect to appreciate and improve the light and privileges which God bestows. Unless the church will follow on in His opening

providence, accepting every ray of light, performing every duty which may be revealed, religion will inevitably degenerate into the observance of forms, and the

spirit of vital godliness will disappear. This truth has been repeatedly illustrated in the history of the church. God requires of His people works of faith and

obedience corresponding to the blessings and privileges bestowed. Obedience requires a sacrifice and involves a cross; and this is why so many of the professed

followers of Christ refused to receive the light from heaven, and, like the Jews of old, knew not the time of their visitation. Luke 19:44. Because of their pride

and unbelief the Lord passed them by and revealed His truth to those who, like the shepherds of Bethlehem and the Eastern Magi, had given heed to all the light they

had received." {GC 316.1}' We in Adventism need to awake to this Alarm of warning for the message is being and has been passed along to the self-supporting ministries.