If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 KJV https://bible-strong.app
John 15 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
Welcome back to another In-depth Bible study. We are still studying in the book of Numbers today, if your just not tuning in I highly suggest going to back to Genesis 1:1, the beginning. This is an in depth study if the Bible chapter by chapter, verse by verse.
Numbers 14:11
11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
12 I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
15 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
16 Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
26 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
27 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,
30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
31 But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.
32 But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
33 And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.
34 After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.
35 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
36 And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
37 Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
38 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
39 And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
40 And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.
41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
42 Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.
43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.
44 But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.
45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
We are at that time of year again when school is out and summer is here. The days are long and hot, filled with unscheduled time and freedom. Some parents dread the regular summer break while others happily look forward to it. As a homeschooling mom, summers are a refreshing reset that allows me to unwind and reload.
This year as school drawed to an end and I began preparing for summer break, reality hit me. As parents we have 18 summers. That’s it, 18. Then most likely, our children will be off on their own and starting their own lives and families. 18 summers to make childhood memories. 18 breaks from school to make a difference. 18 seems like such a small number in comparison to a lifetime. Maybe you don’t homeschool, and that’s okay, the idea is still the same. This season of motherhood only lasts for a little while. It may seem long and stressful at the moment but one day we’ll look back and wonder where the time has gone. Let’s make the most out of the time we have with our children. After all 18 is such a small number and my eldest is already at number 11.
Considering I went to public school and was forced fed the indoctrination of lies it ain’t a wonder History was a subject that always left me wanting more. I never took much infatuation with any celebrity, much less a glorified historical figure. Not that all the history was fake of course. There are bits and pieces that remain true just like in fables and fairy tales. Anyways, if I had to choose I would have to say Nikola Tesla. He was a master mind with a kind heart. I believe his inventions and concepts could have set the world on a different path, if greed and dirty deeds didn’t intervene and lead to his untimely demise. In reality, logic would more than merely suggest that other individuals have had brilliant minds, terminated before they could step into the light. Usually those who refuse to go with the written program or comply with their demands.
I wish to change my answer. Those people are my favorite historical figures. The ones who dared to remain true to their morals and values despite great adversity and lost the good fight. Tesla wanted his version of electric to be free to everyone. One of many of his ideas that he wished to share without compensation. A commodity free to all who wish to use. It seemed as though some individuals thought that idea was silly and unacceptable. That’s the people in history I like to read about the true unspoken heroes lost in the depths of time and buried in secret and lies. Those not even written of, for such happenings should never be written about. Those stories that never get told.
What do you think of when you hear the name Nestlé? Do you think of the chocolate drink Nesquik or maybe it’s the chocolate bar KitKat. The Nestlé brand extends a lot farther than sweet drinks and candy bars. This company plays a key role in every category, sponsoring products such as Purina, Friskies, Beneful, Coffee mate, Delissio, Stouffers, L’Oreal, Gerber and many other big brand names.
Nestlé’s used their status and means to provide formula samples to low and middle income families in impoverished countries. Most of these women were not English speaking and didn’t not understand the label instructions to have clean water and sterile bottles. Nestlé saw this problem and remained silent, allowing millions of babies to become malnourished or die. They quantity of free samples would be just enough to stop the mothers natural supply of milk if used consistently. Thus leaving the mother no choice but to rely on formula. With lack of knowledge and clean water many mothers were left with little to no option.
Nestlé’s aggressive marketing of infant formula in low and middle-income countries has been linked to a significant number of infant deaths. According to research, Nestlé’s marketing practices may have contributed to around 10.9 million infant deaths between 1960 and 2015, with peaks of 212,000 deaths annually in the early 1980s. The main causes of death were waterborne diseases, such as diarrhea, due to the mixing of formula with contaminated water.
Nestlé’s marketing strategies included free samples to new mothers, which often led to a dependence on formula and a decline in breastfeeding. Nestlé went even further claiming that formula was superior to breast milk, despite knowing the risks associated with formula feeding in areas without clean water. The consequences of Nestlé’s actions were severe, including a 27% increase in infant mortality rates among households without access to clean water. Formula feeding led to malnutrition in infants, particularly in areas where families could not afford adequate resources. Breast milk replacement has been linked to various long-term health problems, including allergies, respiratory infections, and developmental issues.
Nestlé’s practices have been widely criticized by health experts, advocacy groups, and governments. The company has faced numerous lawsuits, boycotts, and public relations crises over the years. In response to the controversy, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, which aims to regulate the marketing of breast milk substitutes and promote breastfeeding.
Overall, Nestlé’s prioritization of profits over people’s health and well-being has had devastating consequences, particularly for vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. Their actions and disregard to children’s health is appalling and should never have been allowed to happen. How many of Nestlé’s other products are dangerous and unhealthy? Will we know before the death toll rises to outstanding numbers? Most people don’t know about this occurrence. How many other brand name companies are benefiting and getting rich from misinformation and false marketing schemes. I fear the numbers will reach astronomical levels.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11:13 KJV https://bible-strong.app
Luke 11 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
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Numbers 13 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.
3 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
4 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
16 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
18 And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Numbers 14 1 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
3 And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
4 And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
7 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
10 But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
The story of Joseph is a remarkable narrative that showcases the sovereignty of God and the power of forgiveness. Here’s a detailed account:
Joseph, the first son of Jacob and Rachel, was born with a special destiny. His father, Jacob, favored him above his brothers, gifting him a coat of many colors, symbolizing his love and preference. However, this favoritism sparked jealousy among Joseph’s brothers, who despised him.
The situation worsened when Joseph shared his prophetic dreams with his brothers. In one dream, their sheaves of grain bowed down to his sheaf, while in another, the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed to him. These dreams further fueled their resentment, as they couldn’t comprehend the divine plan unfolding before them.
When Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers, who were tending their flocks near Shechem, they saw an opportunity to get rid of him. They conspired to kill him but were dissuaded by Reuben, who suggested throwing him into a dry well instead. The brothers then sold Joseph to a caravan of Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.
There, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s guard. Despite being a slave, Joseph’s integrity, diligence, and God-given abilities earned him favor with Potiphar, who entrusted him with significant responsibilities.
However, Joseph’s success attracted the attention of Potiphar’s wife, who attempted to seduce him. When Joseph refused her advances, she falsely accused him of misconduct, leading to his imprisonment. Even in prison, Joseph’s faith and God-given gifts shone through, earning him a position of authority among the prisoners.
Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams caught the attention of Pharaoh’s cupbearer, a fellow prisoner. When the cupbearer’s dream was fulfilled, Joseph asked him to remember him when he was released. However, the cupbearer forgot Joseph for two years.
It wasn’t until Pharaoh himself had a dream that Joseph was remembered. Pharaoh’s dream foretold seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, and Joseph advised him to store grain during the abundant years. Impressed by Joseph’s wisdom, Pharaoh elevated him to second-in-command, tasking him with overseeing the grain storage.
When the famine struck, people from neighboring countries, including Jacob and his sons, came to Egypt to buy grain. Unbeknownst to them, the governor overseeing the grain distribution was their long-lost brother Joseph.
When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him, fulfilling one of his prophetic dreams. However, Joseph didn’t reveal his identity, instead testing his brothers to see if they had changed. He accused them of being spies and demanded that they bring their youngest brother, Benjamin, to prove their innocence.
After a series of events, including the brothers’ return with Benjamin, Joseph’s emotional reunion with his brothers was finally realized. When Judah offered himself in Benjamin’s place, Joseph couldn’t control his emotions any longer and revealed his identity to his brothers.
Joseph’s story showcases God’s sovereignty and faithfulness, even in the face of adversity. Through his trials, Joseph grew stronger in his faith, and God used him to save his family and the Egyptians during the famine. His narrative provides encouragement and edification for those facing challenges, reminding them that God can use their pain for good.
The parallels between Joseph’s story and Jesus’ life are striking, with themes of favoritism, suffering, and ultimate exaltation. Both Joseph and Jesus were beloved sons who suffered at the hands of others, only to be elevated to positions of authority and glory.
As the Bible says, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). Joseph’s story testifies to this truth, demonstrating that God’s plans are always good, even when circumstances seem dire.
Unlock the Power of Feverfew: Nature’s Migraine Warrior
For centuries, feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) has been a trusted ally in traditional medicine, harnessing its potent anti-inflammatory properties to combat a myriad of ailments. This unassuming daisy family member has been quietly working wonders, from easing feverish symptoms to soothing the debilitating pain of migraines and tension headaches.
The Magic Behind Feverfew
At the heart of feverfew’s remarkable benefits lies a powerful compound called parthenolide, nestled within its leaves. This natural wonder has been clinically proven to reduce migraine attacks by:
Blocking serotonin and prostaglandin receptors, the brain chemicals that trigger blood vessel dilation during a migraine episode Preventing blood platelets from releasing inflammatory molecules, thereby reducing pain and discomfort Stopping blood vessels in the brain from widening, a key factor in migraine development Decreasing spasms of vascular smooth muscles, further alleviating migraine symptoms
But parthenolide isn’t the only hero in feverfew’s arsenal. Tanetin, another potent compound found in the plant’s leaves, flowers, and seeds, also blocks prostaglandin synthesis, amplifying feverfew’s anti-inflammatory effects.
A Modern Miracle: Feverfew’s Role in Migraine Prevention
In 1978, a groundbreaking account of feverfew’s efficacy in preventing migraines was shared in a British health magazine. A 68-year-old woman, plagued by severe migraines since age 16, found remarkable relief after incorporating three feverfew leaves into her daily routine. After 10 months, her migraine attacks had ceased completely.
Today, feverfew is recognized for its multifaceted benefits, extending beyond migraine prevention to:
Easing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms Soothing digestive issues and toothaches Calming insect bites and skin irritations Supporting heart health and cancer treatment Alleviating menstruation and respiratory issues Combating dizziness and more
Harness the Natural Power of Feverfew
As the world turns to nature for answers, feverfew stands out as a shining example of Mother Nature’s pharmacy. With its rich history, potent compounds, and impressive range of benefits, feverfew is an herb worth exploring for those seeking relief from migraines, inflammation, and beyond.
Buy a tincture already made or try a hand at making it yourself. This is one everyone should have in their God given medicine cabinet.
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Feverfew Tincture:
Ingredients:
80 Proof vodka 2 Parts lemon balm 1 Part feverfew
Instructions:
Finely chop the fresh herbs.
Measure out the herbs (2 parts to 1 part) so you have enough to fill a mason jar and leave two-inches of headspace. (Same instruction applies of using dried herbs)
3. Add the herbs to the mason jar.
4 Add the vodka but leave enough space to shake the mixture (about 1/2 inch or so).
Place the lid on the jar and shake until well mixed.
6. Place in a sunny spot where it can steep for two to six weeks.
7. Shake the jar daily.
8. After steeping, strain the mixture through cheesecloth of fine strainer and discard herbs.
9. Store in tincture in dark bottles or in a cool dark place.
Dosage:
I/2 teaspoon when you feel the onset of a migraine. Repeat every 30-60 minutes until you feel the symptoms dissipate. Because of the inclusion of alcohol, ask a doctor’s advice before you administer it to a child.
Notes:
The shelf life is approximately 5 years.
I am not a doctor, only an avid reader who believes God gave us a lot of natural resources to take care of ourselves. Please do your own research and seek a second opinion. This is not medical advice.
