Matthew 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” 100% grain, sprouted or sourdough bread that is rich in fiber, vitamins and protein is the best choice of breads. It is important to choose bread that supports gut health and digestion. “You become what you eat”. Our daily diet influences our physical health and impacts heavily on our mental health and well-being. Nutrient-dense wholegrain, sprouted and authentic sourdough bread are rich in grains; support gut health, and lower...
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27 September 2025 – The Bread – Part 4
Matthew 16:6 “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. Unleavened breads are flat breads made without yeast. Unleavened breads are quick and easy to make with minimal ingredients and can be stored for extended periods of time. It is also recommended for those who are prone to yeast infection. Yeast is the Biblical analogy for corruption, deception and hypocrisy. Jesus warned His disciples to be cautious of the leaven or the negative moral and spiritual influence of the Pharisees. They were teachers of the Law but were...
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26 September 2025 – The Bread – Part 3
Deuteronomy 32:1-2 Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. Carbohydrates provide energy to the body by breaking it down to glucose. Carbs are the fuel to the body and the brain. While fruits and milk are easily digestible and provide a quick energy boost, the more complex starches and fibers such as grains, vegetables and pulses/legumes provide slower but sustainable energy. Excess glucose is stored in the muscles and...
25 September 202525 September 2025
25 September 2025 – The Bread – Part 2
Judges 7:13-14 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed.” His friend responded, “This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands.” The Word of God is the bread of life that is packed with power. God’s Word is like ammunition. Reading and ruminating on the scriptures fill...
24 September 202524 September 2025
24 September 2025 – The Bread – Part 1
Proverbs 4:22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. The most common breads of ancient Israel were barley or wheat breads. The grains were ground at home and the fine flour was rolled into flat breads, wafers, sourdough bread or thick-loafs. Barley bread was the staple food of the impoverished, while wheat bread was consumed by the wealthy. Bread played an important role in their offerings, rituals and religious festivals. For forty years in the wilderness the Lord God provided them with the bread from heaven, “manna”. Hence when Jesus said, “I am the living bread because I...
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23 September 2025 – Health-Checks – Part 7
1 Timothy 4:8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Doctors check a patient’s vital signs—temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure—to assess and monitor overall health. Checking the vital signs help the practitioners diagnose and determine the course of treatment for the patient. High body temperature indicates a bacterial or viral infection or inflammation but the root cause of the fever must be identified. Abnormal respiratory rate could indicate anxiety, asthma, pneumonia or even heart failure. High blood pressure is a...
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22 September 2025 – Health-Checks – Part 6
Proverbs 25:27 “It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.” Honey is a natural sweetener and a rich antioxidant. It protects cell damage, heals wounds, helps in fighting off certain infections, gives relief to gastrointestinal issues and builds resistance. However, too much honey is not good. Indulgence of honey could become harmful to the body. This analogy is a perfect epitome of “spiritual dangers” of becoming ‘head heavy’ but ‘heart empty’. Deep research into hermeneutics without humility is only a façade and a felony. Jesus warned us about the Pharisees...
21 September 202521 September 2025
21 September 2025 – Health-Checks – Part 5
1 Samuel 16:7b “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” An x-ray produces flat 2D black and white images whereas scans can produce detailed 3D cross-sectional images of the soft tissues, organs, internal bleeding and tumors in the body. X-rays can reveal basic issues like bones and fractures while scans slice into the brain, heart and the abdomen. The eyes of the Lord are like a scanning machine. They can see the details of the thoughts running in the mind and can...
20 September 202520 September 2025
20 September 2025 – Health-Checks – Part 4
Proverbs 18:20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. The stomach is a sensitive organ of the body. What we feed our bodies must be healthy, nutritious, and sustaining. If the digestive system is unable to properly break down certain foods it will lead to symptoms like gas, diarrhea, and pain. The analogy applies to the gut health of our soul. The stomach is filled by the words of our mouth. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat...
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19 September 2025 – Health-Checks – Part 3
Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled. The frequency of blood tests to monitor cholesterol, blood sugar, liver, and kidney function would vary with age and health conditions. It is recommended that adults do a complete blood-work annually. Similarly, regular spiritual check-ups of our inner man are vital to expose hidden sins and uproot any seeds of bitterness. Unresolved anger turns into bitterness. Insults, abuse or hurt that is never discussed or healed can become like...