THE RIGHT SHELTER AND EMERGENCY KIT

I can’t believe it, ten years have come gone since I started writing devotionals. Some of those devotional have been long, and some short. Some have been right to the point, and others you had to dig deep to get the main point. But through it all, we all have been blessed. Getting up early mornings for the last 10 years has been a commitment. Today’s devotional thought is dedicated to everyone who has read one of my devotionals in the last 10 years. If you have time, go into the section (About Garden Ministry) and see how Garden Ministry got started. May God bless all of you.

THE RIGHT SHELTER AND EMERGENCY KIT

Over the last few days, we have heard more on the news about the Atlantic Ocean, tropical storms and hurricanes. This is because it’s that time of the year when a tropical storm or hurricane will likely, more likely, or most likely cross at least 28 island nations and more than 7,000 individual islands in the Caribbean, which includes islands off the coasts of South and Central America as well as those in the Leeward and Windward Islands and the major islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (home to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the east coast of America and Canada. This is that time of the year when timeline for threats, watches and warning, hurricane preparedness, and national warnings should be taken seriously by all within these regions.

The Bible speaks of a spiritual storm that is looming. In fact the outer shears of the storm we are currently feeling. This storm is so powerful that the measurements are beyond our wildest dreams. Whereby it is called the Time of Trouble. Let us take a brief look at the spiritual forecast. “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good.

When you think that is it, it says, treacherous times are coming, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. The admonition today is, avoid such people, but always show love. For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions. These people are always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres who opposed Moses, so these types of people also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.

But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men..... Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while at the same time, evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. My word to all  today is, make sure you have the right shelter and emergency kit from the storm. Enjoy you day.

A prayerful moment:  Lord, help us all be sheltered and have our emergency kits in order before the storm comes.

Song of the day: Tennessee Ernie Ford - Stand By Me (This is an old song)

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Garden Ministry Devotionals are written by Chaplain Kevin J.T. Santucci

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EDUCATION AND THE BODY HEALTH TIP 1

In Him “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3. 

It's that time of the year again, where most householders with children from per-school to university are preparing for the new school year. In order for education to be successful, it is important to know the source and aim of it.

True education means more than pursuing a certain course of study. It has to do with the whole person and with the whole period of existence possible to human beings. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers.

When true education that is taught in the classroom is permitted, it changes the student, intellectually, emotionally, socially, mentally, psychologically, physically, artistically, creatively and spiritually. By increasing access to quality education in a holistic approach, the results can be transformational for any individual, local community, and society at large. The value of investing in true education is indisputable: it reduces inequality between women and men, improves economic development, promotes peace between one another, peace with your Creator, and lifts people out of poverty.

Did you know that true education begins with a breakfast like a king, a lunch like a prince, and an early dinner like a pauper? Through a good meal, the mind and body is made healthy and energized to receive information and readily impart information.

Good health for the school year does not always come from medicine and vitamins, but from a good meal and being at peace with your fellow man and God. This leads to peace of mind, laughter, love for one another, and a good school year.

In these days, much can be said concerning the nature and importance of “higher education.” But true education moves the student on to Him who overseas eternity, who imparts out of His mouth now, “knowledge and understanding to whosoever He wills.” Proverbs 2:6. All true knowledge and real development have their source in a knowledge of God.

This school year, we shall meet many temptations. But we must guard over the appetite; as parents, we must teach our children by example as well as by precept to use a simple diet, and move away from the high seasonings which break down the body. We must teach our children in all levels of their schooling to be industrious, not merely busy, but engaged in useful labor. Seek to arouse the moral sensibilities. Teach them that they are not their own, God has a claim upon them, even from the early years of their childhood…. Keep before their minds that they were not created merely to please themselves, but to be the Lord’s agent for noble purposes.

Between the mind and the body there is a mysterious and wonderful relation. They react upon each other. To keep the body in a healthy condition to develop its strength, which every part of the living machinery may act harmoniously. Today this should be the first study of our life. To neglect the study of the body in education is to neglect the mind. It cannot be to the glory of God for His children to have sickly bodies or dwarfed minds. Let us all work towards a healthy body and extra-ordinary mind this school year. Have a fantastic day.

A prayerful moment: Our heavenly FATHER, keep all students, teachers, and principles in your care this school year. Amen.

Song of the day: Draw me close to you Michael W. Smith

Do you have questions that have not been answered? Would you like to know more about the God of the Universe? Then contact me at Garden Ministry. Just email your questions today!

Thank you for your prayers for this ministry and may the blessings of the Lord rest on you, and your family always. If you have a comment, write to  comments  

Why not tune in to our newest ministry. It’s called, (YOU AND THE WORD). You can be seen on Facebook live every Friday evening from 7 o’clock, Eastern Standard Time, or 8 o’clock in Bermuda. YOU AND THE WORD is an open Bible study that you can join in to with your question or comments. Join me by name Kevin Santucci on facebook live.

Garden Ministry Devotionals are written by Chaplain Dr. Kevin J.T. Santucci

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DON'T MISS YOUR CALLING

"The reason (why) a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually walks around wearing overalls looking like hard work." By Thomas A. Edison. Looking at the word of God it says, “And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:2

Christ established His temporary hospital on the green hill slopes of Galilee and in every other place where the sick and the suffering could be brought to Him. In every city, every town, every village through which He passed, with the tender compassion of a loving Father He laid His hand upon the afflicted ones, and made them whole. This same work He has empowered His called out church to do in our day.

At the close of His earthly ministry, when He charged His disciples with a solemn commission to go “into the entire world, and preach the gospel to every human” He declared that their ministry would receive confirmation through the restoration of the sick to health. "You shall lay hands on the sick,” He said, “and they shall recover.” Mark 16:15, 18. By healing in His name the diseases of the body, they would testify to His power for the healing of the soul.

Did he the Saviour’s commission to the disciples include all believers to the end of time? Yes, His commission is given to all the saints down to our day who are living in the end of time.

Today there is great need for the teaching of health reform, but who will pick up this work? There is greater need of understanding nature’s ways of healing, but how many people are willing to take out time to learn, so all can be helped? Health care has gone through the roof, which soon, only a few will be able to afford. At the same time, the world is full of those who need to be ministered unto—the weak, the helpless, the ignorant, and the degraded.

Who would be willing to walk into Nature's Pharmacy and ask God for wisdom to be able to help his people? God’s people are to be genuine medical missionaries. The call today is for GOD'S saints to learn how to minister to the needs of all men’s soul and body. They should learn how to give the simple natural treatments to relieve pain and remove disease. As they minister, they should be familiar with the principles of health reform, that they may show others how, by right habits of eating, drinking, dressing, and sleeping that sickness may be prevented and health regained.

Through the agencies of nature, God is working, day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment, to keep us alive, to build up and restore us. When any part of the body sustains injury, a healing process is at once begun; nature's agencies are set at work to restore soundness. But the power working through these agencies is the power of God. All life-giving power is from Him. When one recovers from disease, it is God who restores them. 

Sickness, suffering, and death are work of an antagonistic power. Satan is the destroyer; God is the restorer. The words spoken to Israel are still true today of those who recover health of body or health of soul. “I am the Lord that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26.

The desire of God for every human being is expressed in the words, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2.

He it is who “forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies.” Psalm 103:3, 4.

When Christ healed disease, He warned many of the afflicted ones, “Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:14. Thus He taught that they had brought disease upon themselves by transgressing the laws of God and health laws, and that health could be preserved only by obedience to these laws.

Let it be made plain that the way of God's commandments is the way of life. God has established the laws of nature, but His laws are not arbitrary exactions. Every “Thou shalt not,” whether in physical or in moral law, implies a promise. If we obey it, blessing will attend our steps. God never forces us to do right, but He seeks to save us from the evil and lead us to the good. May the Great Physician bless everyone who goes forward with a desire to humbly and tactfully help others today. My life is blessed with some of the most amazing people. Thank you for being part of my journey. Enjoy your day.

A prayerful moment: Lord the needs are many today; please prepare me to be of better service to all. .

Song of the day: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) | BYU Noteworthy (Chris Tomlin A Cappella Cover)

Do you have questions that have not been answered? Would you like to know more about the God of the Universe? Then contact me at Garden Ministry. Just email your questions today!

Thank you for your prayers for this ministry and may the blessings of the Lord rest on you, and your family always. If you have a comment, write to  comments  

Why not tune in to our newest ministry. It’s called, (YOU AND THE WORD). You can be seen on Facebook live every Friday evening from 7 o’clock, Eastern Standard Time, or 8 o’clock in Bermuda. YOU AND THE WORD is an open Bible study that you can join in to with your question or comments. Join me by name Kevin Santucci on facebook live.

Garden Ministry Devotionals are written by Chaplain Kevin J.T. Santucci

Blessings, Blessings, Blessing 

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