Open Heavens Daily Devotional for Saturday 25th July, 2015

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE : SATURDAY 25th JULY 2015
THEME : HOLY LIVING & HEALTHY LIVING
Memorize:
The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 1st Corinthians 15:56
Read: 1st Timothy 4:6-9
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

Message
At the time of man’s creation, there was no notion of sickness. There was indeed nothing like sickness.
There was no expectation of death either. The human body was created to be self-sustaining
through regular contact with God’s glory, and maintained by the foods provided by God. But when man fell, he lost so much, most importantly, the sustaining power of God’s glory.
He had to begin to virtually rely on food for sustenance. As good as food is, it is limited in its ability to keep a man healthy. Although a daily diet of good food, vegetables, fruits and exercise is very important to living healthy, the final result will depend largely on the spiritual lifestyle of the fellow involved. For instance, if an individual is born-again and living a righteous life, this healthy lifestyle will work well for him, but if a fellow is living in sin, the result may be in bad taste. The reason is because sin itself is a killer (James 1:15).
Sin does not often kill drastically but subtly, gradually and surely. Sin kills spiritually by sending the sinner to Hell, and it also kills physically.
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23
Never underestimate the power of sin! Believe it or not, sin serves the sinner a cup of death. Every sin an individual commits dishes the fellow a dose of death, working against his or her health and gradually killing him or her.
Take for instance a believer who eats the best meals but refuses to pay tithes; such a person will provoke God to curse him. No medicine or healthy meal can cure the effects of such a curse! Always remember that the spiritual always controls the physical.
What unhealthy meal did Miriam eat that made her leprous for seven days (Numbers 12:5-15)?
She only spoke against Moses, and that sin served her leprosy.
Beloved, to consistently live in good health, it is important you place spiritual considerations side by side with healthy lifestyle choices.
If you want to continue in sin, you are not serious about staying healthy. While some sicknesses are caused by poor eating habits, others are caused by sinful indulgences or violation of divine laws. Ensure both sides are properly taken care of. It is well with you.
Key Point :
Healthy meals + exercises + holy living = Good health
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 35-36 and JOHN 4:16-45