Today Sherry and I go to a local farm where we buy our meat products. God originally designed man to live on plants. After the flood, meat became a part of our recommended diet. As born again believers, we want to “steward” everything that our Father gives us charge over: body, soul, and spirit. When it comes to eating, Paul gave Timothy some good advice.
1 Timothy 4:3-5 [The Passion Translation]:
They will require celibacy and dietary restrictions that God doesn’t expect, for he created all foods to be received with the celebration of faith by those who fully know the truth.
We know that all creation is beautiful to God and there is nothing to be refused if it is received with gratitude.
All that we eat is made sacred by the Word of God and prayer.
Of course, we want to eat the best food we can. But the key is to receive it with an “attitude of gratitude.” That’s why we pray when we eat–to give our Father thanks for all the good He provides for us. Jesus gave his life so we can be cleansed spiritually and healthy physically. When we eat and drink, we can also remember his broken body and shed blood.
Enjoy all the abundance our Father has given us to enjoy in this life. He is well pleased when we do that with thanksgiving.
Amen. I love you.
Oh, I’m so thankful, to be a son of God.
I love You, O Lord, my strength,
Let’s Open Our Hearts to the Father
Rodgers and Hammerstein put it well with:
It’s been a big weekend for birthdays. Yesterday, my sisters [Ceney and Debbie who are not twins] had a birthday. And local friend Laurel and former co-worker Jennifer. And today is Donald’s Trump’s 80th birthday. We are instructed to pray for secular leaders.
Paul spoke in tongues a lot! He said so.
Jesus taught his disciples to pray during his sermon on the mount [Matthew 6:9-13]. Here is that same prayer, including some truths from the rest of the New Testament’s epistles.
Explorers take their resources and discover uncharted worlds. That is true of ancient Greek and Roman armies, Spanish and Portuguese sailors, and modern-day astronauts. There is a verse of scripture that demands our exploration, for it opens new and brilliant vistas of understanding and practical, spiritual life.
Time to get dressed.