In this month’s study we will take a look at health and healing. We can learn many spiritual truths from natural things like food, exercise, and rest. Jesus is the Great Physician! The woman with the issue of blood knew if she could get one touch from Jesus, she would be healed. We need a daily dose of Vitamin G, which is the Word of God! God’s words bring life and health to a person’s whole body.
1) Food
Key Words: faith, believe, friends, food, Daniel
Key Points:
- When we believe God for health and healing, we need friends around us who will believe with us.
- Spiritual food is spending time with Jesus.
- Jesus said that His food is to do the Father’s will.
- Daniel chose to eat healthy.
2) Exercise
Key Words: Samson, strength, exercise, godly training
Key Points:
- Samson should have protected the gift of strength God gave him.
- Train yourself to be godly.
- Physical exercise is good for our life here on earth.
- Training to be godly benefits us on earth as well as someday in heaven.
3) Medicine
Key Words: woman, doctors, medicine, Great Physician, vitamin G, cheerful heart
Key Points:
- The woman knew if she could get one touch from Jesus, she would be healed.
- When doctors can’t seem to figure out what’s wrong and the medicine doesn’t help, Jesus can step in and do a miracle.
- Jesus is the Great Physician (or the Great Doctor).
- Vitamin G is your daily dose of the Word of God.
- A cheerful heart is good medicine.
4) Rest
Key Words: Eutychus, sleep, rest, celebrate, church
Key Points:
- Even when we fall asleep, God never sleeps.
- God was watching over Eutychus.
- God’s rest is the best!
- On the seventh day God rested.
- The most exciting rest is when we rest from our weekly activities, so we can come together and celebrate the Lord!