THE GOD WHO HEALS

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

 

THE GOD WHO HEALS

 

Exo 15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. 

Exo 15:23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. 

Exo 15:24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? 

Exo 15:25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, 

Exo 15:26  And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. 

Exo 15:27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. 

 

          Very soon after leaving Egypt, the Israelites complained because they found only bitter [maw-raw’] water. They had much to complain about as slaves. So, they were free, but they had not yet abandoned their habit of complaining.

 

          God gave them a promise, and we see another “I AM”. They learned that healing comes from the same God who freed them. Doctors are said to “practice” medicine because they know that God is the healer. Smart doctors learn to partner with Him.

 

Thank you, Lord, for gifting doctors and nurses with skill. Greatly help those who partner with you. AMEN

 

EACH FOR THE OTHER

 

Monday, April 27, 2026

 

EACH FOR THE OTHER

 

Eph_5:25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

 

“Each for the other and both for the Lord” is a Christian wedding hymn written by John W. Peterson in 1957, set to the tune Darling, the day has come that we've been dreaming of Hymnary.org. It is often sung at weddings to express mutual commitment between two people and their shared dedication to God.

 

Chorus

Each for the other and both for the Lord.

Oh, Darling Sweetheart, let the angels record;

Vows sweetly spoken; may they never be broken;

Each for the other, and both for the Lord.

 

Verse 1

Darling, the day has come that we've been dreaming of,

When at the altar white we'll say our vows of love;

Oh, what a happy time: all gone the doubt and fear,

And, with the promises, we'll add this one, my Dear.

 

Verse 2

We'll walk together Love, thru sunshine—thru the shade,

We'll mingle tears and smiles and travel unafraid;

Halos of happiness will crown each passing day

Til heaven shines ahead and beckons us away.

 

Meaning and Use

The hymn blends romantic imagery with a Christian call to holiness. The repeated refrain emphasizes:

 

Mutual love and support (“Each for the other”)

 

Shared faith in God (“Both for the Lord”)

 

Enduring vows (“may they never be broken”)

 

Lord, let me love my wife today while remembering your sacrificial love for me. AMEN

 

FAITHFUL!

 

Sunday, April 26, 2026

 

FAITHFUL!

 

1 Cor 4:2

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

 

          In this insane age of mob rule and entitlement mentality, we have lost the meaning of the word faithful. It is here a Greek word, pistos, which means simply “trustworthy.” It is dependability, loyalty, and stability.

 

          What we are seeing in our culture and our politics is mostly the opposite. We see partisan agenda’s driving irrational decisions with a goal of self-preservation! We see opinions change with the direction of the winds. We see gaps in responsibility. We feel uncertain and insecure because the very foundations of stability are shaken. This monster is fed by a lack of accountability.

 

          For believers, faithfulness is a must. We are stewards of the truth, the manifold wisdom of God. We can’t afford to alter the message to placate those who find it distasteful because it has eternal consequences. It, therefore, requires staunch stability. Those of us who follow Christ make as many enemies as we do friends. It is the choice of the hearer. We can do no other.

 

          When we find ourselves quaking under pressure, we must run to that which never ever changes. We need an anchor of the soul. That Anchor is Jesus.

 

Heb 6:18-19

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

 

Thank you, Dear Lord, for being faithful to me. AMEN