“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19 KJV). Luke, the writer of the Gospel that bears his name, was a medical missionary. In the Scriptures he is called “the beloved physician.” Colossians 4:14. The apostle Paul heard of his skill as a physician, and sought himContinue reading “A Criminal Epidemic, A Special Work”
Category Archives: Health and Lifestyle
A Trail of Joy
“And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD” (Micah 5:7 KJV). When Christ sent out the twelve disciples on their first missionary tour, He bade them, “As ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,Continue reading “A Trail of Joy”
What the World Needs Most
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” (John 14:12 KJV). The physician who ministers in the homes of the people, watching at the bedside of the sick, relievingContinue reading “What the World Needs Most”
Health, Holiness: Not by Chance
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1 KJV). We cannot be too often reminded that health does not depend on chance. It is a result of obedience to law. This is recognized byContinue reading “Health, Holiness: Not by Chance”
Nature’s Medicines
“Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean” (2 Kings 5:14 KJV). Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust inContinue reading “Nature’s Medicines”
True Physicians Teach
“And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any” (Luke 8:43, KJV). The true physician is an educator. He recognizes his responsibility, not only to the sick who are under his direct care, but also to the community in whichContinue reading “True Physicians Teach”
Let the Word Heal
“He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions” (Psalms 107:20 KJV). The physician has precious opportunities for directing his patients to the promises of God’s word. He is to bring from the treasure house things new and old, speaking here and there the words of comfort and instruction that areContinue reading “Let the Word Heal”