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Avoiding Dreams
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Wonderful word play.
How do you express your gratitude?
How do I express my gratitude? I prefer to express my appreciation through acts of service. I will think about what would make that person happy? I could cook their favorite meal or desert. I could help them with something they find challenging. I could make them a keep sake. Each expression of gratitude is catered to each individual and situation. Generally I always try to give more than I take. I wrote a short story about this very subject.
Gratitude
Echinacea! Let’s explore its immune-boosting benefits and uses.
What is Echinacea?
Echinacea, also known as coneflower, is a flowering plant native to North America. Its roots, flowers, and leaves have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to support immune function and overall health.
Medicinal Benefits:
1. Immune System Support: Echinacea may help boost the immune system, reducing the severity and duration of colds, flu, and other respiratory infections.
2. Antioxidant Properties: Echinacea contains antioxidants that help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
3. Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Echinacea’s anti-inflammatory properties may help reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms associated with conditions like arthritis.
4. Antimicrobial Properties: Echinacea has been shown to have antimicrobial effects, which can help combat infections.
Therapeutic Applications:
1. Cold and Flu Prevention: Echinacea may help prevent or reduce the severity of colds and flu.
2. Respiratory Health: Echinacea may help alleviate symptoms of respiratory infections, such as bronchitis and sinusitis.
3. Skin Health: Echinacea’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties may help soothe skin irritations and promote wound healing.
4. General Wellness: Echinacea is often used to support overall health and well-being.
Forms and Preparations:
1. Supplements: Capsules, tablets, or tinctures containing Echinacea extracts.
2. Tea: Steep dried Echinacea flowers or roots in hot water.
3. Topical Applications: Echinacea extracts can be applied topically to skin irritations or wounds.
Precautions and Interactions:
1. Allergies: Some people may be allergic to Echinacea, especially those with allergies to plants in the same family (e.g., ragweed).
2. Interactions with Medications: Echinacea may interact with certain medications, such as immunosuppressants, and affect their efficacy or increase the risk of side effects.
3. Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Consult with a healthcare professional before using Echinacea during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Tips and Considerations:
1. Choose High-Quality Products: Look for Echinacea products that are standardized to contain specific amounts of active compounds.
2. Dosage: Follow the recommended dosage on the product label or consult with a healthcare professional.
3. Cycle Usage: Some people choose to cycle Echinacea usage (e.g., taking it for 8 weeks, then taking a break for 2-4 weeks).
Overall, Echinacea is a popular herb with potential immune-boosting benefits and therapeutic applications. However, it’s essential to use it responsibly and under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Welcome back to out In-depth Bible study. Let’s dive into Father’s word.
Numbers 26:23
23 Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
24 Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
25 These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
26 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
27 These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
28 The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
29 Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
30 These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
31 And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:
32 And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
33 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
34 These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
36 And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.
38 The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
39 Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
40 And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
41 These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
42 These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.
43 All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred.
44 Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
46 And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
47 These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
48 Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
49 Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four hundred.
51 These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
52 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
54 To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.
55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
57 And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
58 These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
59 And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
60 And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
61 And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
62 And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.
63 These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33 KJV
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Matthew 6
1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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What are you most worried about for the future?
What am I most worried about for the future? I worry that I will fail as a mother. I use to be afraid of the end of times. I was certain the world would end before my adulthood and many older people arpund me thought so as well. From Y2K to 2012, most of my childhood I was faced with the reality that the world most likely wouldn’t last too much longer. That though used to terrify me. Now I am confident everything will play out in God’s timing and go just as He want it to. I am confident my family and I will be well taken care of. However, I must succeeded at raising my children with strong Christian morals so they always seek God. Raising my children to be Godly in an unGodly world is my biggest worry.
I’ve seen three blue ships when there were none Sailing, drifting beneath no sun Their sails wafting, bold, unshunned Amidst the fog, yet not undone An air of silence engulfs and stuns And looms discreetly beneath their guns They should be daunting, but I don’t run I blink and suddenly, remains not one I’ve seen […]
Ghost Ships
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In ancient times, humanity rejected God, leading to damnation and disobedience. They built a tower to assert their power, forsaking their Creator. Despite their rebellion, God remained loving and called Abraham to establish a nation. Ultimately, Jesus came to save humanity, offering redemption and inviting all to join His Kingdom.
God’s Relentless Love
Wonderful poem.
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Miriam, Moses’s older sister and prophetess. We hear about Miria. in Exodus 2 while she silently watches her brother float down the Nile River in his makeshift raft. Her duty was to see what would come of her tiny infant brother. She watched as the Pharaoh’s daughter drew the tiny infant from the water. She asked Pharaoh’s daughter if she would want her to find a Hebrew woman to care for the baby. After she says yes Miriam runs and tells her mother what she witnessed. Moses’s mother is then able to care for him until he was 3, Miriam was likely around him as well. Then Moses was returned back to Pharaoh’s daughter.
Can you imagine what was going through that young girl’s mind as she watched her mother place her baby brother into the basket. As a mother myself I can only imagine the conversations betwen them regarding what must be done. How incredibly brave and courageous she must have been. Her mother must have been proud of her strength and willingness to obey.
Then she watched as a bystander as Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s house, rising through the ranks. After killing an Egyptian she witnesses Moses’s exile, and ultimately return with Aaron and how they brought about the 10 plagues upon Egypt. What a wondrous spectacle to observe for anyone, much less you own brothers leading the rebellion! A front row seat to God’s power and her brothers heroism.
In Exodus 15:20-21, Miriam is described as singing and dancing, rejoicing in the Lord. All the women followed her praise and worshiping God.
“20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.” This event happened after they had successfully crossed the Red Sea.
It is very intriguing that she is called a prophetess. Was this a title she held before Exodus or did she obtain it while going alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron? One can only speculate as there is no Biblical record to support the idea of her having any prestige beforehand. It is also interesting that Micah 6:4 states Moses, Aaron and Mirian delivered the people from Egypt. “For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.”
Her title as a prophetess is one held by only a handful of women in the Bible, her being the very first one mentioned. Others in the Bible to take in that role include, Deborah, who led the Israelites to victory (Judges 4:4); Huldah, who provided guidance during King Josiah’s reign (2 Kings 22:14); Isaiah’s wife, who is mentioned in the context of prophetic messages (Isaiah 8:3); Anna, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah (Luke 2:36); and Philip’s four daughters, who were known for their prophetic gifts (Acts 21:9). These women played important roles in communicating God’s messages and guiding His people.
We read about Miriam again in Numbers 12:1-6 when she and Aaron spoke out against Moses. They expressed their concerns about Moses marrying an Ethiopian woman and his priestly leadership.
“1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
2 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.”
God’s punishment came swiftly upon them for having a complaining spirit and for questioning God. Miriam was struck with leprosy and Aaron intercedes on her behalf. He pleads to Moses who then pleads with God for her restoration. After 7 days of isolation she was healed and the convoy continued to travel. After her divine punishment Miriam does not speak nor is she spoken to until her death in Number 20. She would not see the Promised Land but spent a large part of her life leading the people alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron.
Miriam’s legacy is one of faith, courage, and dedication to God’s people. Her life offers valuable insights into the importance of family, spiritual leadership, and trust in God’s guidance. Through her story, we see the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of leadership, but also the profound impact of faith and obedience to God’s will. Miriam’s contributions to the Israelites’ journey and her role in biblical history make her a remarkable and inspiring figure.
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/miriam-bible#:~:text=Miriam%20is%20best%20known%20for,after%20crossing%20the%20Red%20Sea.
https://www.whwomenclergy.org/women-of-faith-series-miriam
https://www.gotquestions.org/Miriam-in-the-Bible.html
Welcome back to our in-depth Bible study. We are moving right along in the book of Numbers and will he finishing it soon. How wonderful it is to be in God’s word everyday.
Numbers 25:9
9 And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
13 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
14 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.
15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
17 Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
18 For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake.
Numbers 26
1 And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
2 Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers’ house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.
3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
4 Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
5 Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
6 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
7 These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
8 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
9 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
10 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
11 Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
12 The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:
13 Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
14 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
15 The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:
16 Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
17 Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
18 These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
20 And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
21 And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
22 These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
That concludes another great Bible study. Have a great day and God bless.
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