Tag: Goodness

Salt, a Mineral with a Spiritual Application

Salt is an essential mineral for the body; it is essential for sustaining the hydration levels of the body and it is vital in order to maintain the electrolyte balance -sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium. These minerals help maintain the balance of fluids. When we sweat, we lose water and electrolyte. The importance of salt in our body is extremely important for the body to function properly. It cures iron deficiency, treatment of diabetes control, muscle cramps; it improves circulation health and it determines the blood pressure of the body and has an impact on cardiovascular health; salt if essential for sustaining the hydration levels of the body; it is extremely vital to maintain the electrolyte balance for the smooth functioning of the organs (Organic facts). The minerals found in electrolytes are, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. The misinformation concerning salt has led us to go the direction of dehydration of the cells. Certain diseases are the results of low sodium. The body craves salt when there is a need for it. One can die of heart attack or stroke for lack of minerals. Salt is a mineral; and as a mineral it has its place and function in our body. There are several kinds of salt, as Himalaya salt, Celtic salt, table salt, sea salt, black salt. The body cannot function without the essential for life- salt. The benefits of salt in the body are many. It is a reason for concerning when we are told not to eat salt. The problem of imbalance of minerals in the body will lead it to many diseases in relationship with the circulation, kidneys and heart.

The uses of salt are many, too. It serves as a food preservative, seasoning of food; it makes it to taste delicious, for it enhances the taste of food. Without it, food would be tasteless. Insipid foods are not well tolerated. The digestion system is happier when there is salt in the food. Salt is also a cleaner and an odor controller. Salt can be medicinal in soar throats in case of colds. There are many other uses of salt, confirming the need for our consumption of salts.  There are several types of salt: table salt- refined salt; kosher salt; sea salt evaporated from sea water; Black salt from volcanic rock, rich in a variety of minerals as in calcium, magnesium and iron; Celtic salt. Salts are a fountain of wellbeing inside out. It cleans and preserves. YAHSHUA said, You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltness be restores? It is not good for anything any longer but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men (Matt. 5:13). He said that after teaching about the beatitude: Blessed are the poor in spirit; blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted; blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth; blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied; blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy! Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God; blessed are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God; blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven! Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely on My account. Be glad and supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (Matt. 5:3-12).

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I Am in the Same Place Where You Left Me

In their distress, men find a way to call on God, even if he does not believe in His existence. An Atheist found himself at the mercy of a bear, one day while walking in the forest; his first reaction was Oh my God! A minute earlier, his belief was, “I don’t believe in God.” How convenient it is for some people to use the name of God to release their stress, as if by magic God would come to them right at that moment. I am sure that happens sometimes to those who trust in Him. For He is ever so near to us. Nothing separates us from His love and care for us. But even for those of who love the Lord, we must understand that the Lord’s timing for all things is beyond our reasoning of space in time. All Knowing, our God knows the right time to answer our prayers.

When YAHSHUA was hanging on the cross, performing the work of redemption for the world, in His last hour on that cross, He left a cry to His Father that has been registered for us to grasp the meaning of: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Do you suppose He did not know why He had been rejected by the Father in those hours? Have you ever thought why He would cry that way? That, my friend, would be men’s cry in hell, where the presence of God is void. That happened when God made to light upon Him the guilt and iniquity of us all; that was the will of the Lord to bruise Him; to put Him to grief and to make Him sick; God made His life an offering for sin; in time to come He shall see His [spiritual] offspring (Isa. 53: 6b,10).

He travailed for our salvation in order to present us to His Father a blameless church, pure and sanctified by His Spirit.  So, when He cried to His Father the separation between them, it was so that we would not be. However, He did not promise a perfect life on this earth; He promised to be with us to the end of time. He said, In the world you will have tribulation; be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33b). You and I well know when it happened. He deprived the world of its power over us; He conquered it for evermore so that would not hurt us. At Lazarus death, YAHSHUA suffered for us, when He wept at the circumstance; not that He could not bring life to Lazarus, but for the hopelessness of man confronting death at their cry. He saw then what He had to go through to redeem us from the power of death.

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Goodness- The Glory of God

(Exodus 33:18-19)

The word goodness carries a strong connotation of its meaning. It is the goodness of our God that showers us with blessings. God’s creation in its varies aspects of life depend on His goodness to survive. Psalm 104 beautifully describes the goodness of God toward His creation: O Lord, how many and varied are You works! In wisdom have You made them all; the earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures, these all wait and are dependent upon You, that You may give them their food in due season. When You give it to them, they gather it up; You open Your hand and they are filled with good things. When You hide Your face, they are troubled and dismayed; when You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. When You send forth Your Spirit and give them breath, they are created, and You replenish the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in His work (vs. 24,27-31). Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits – Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems you live from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy; Who satisfies your mouth with good so that your youth, renewed is like the eagle’s (Psalm 103:1-5).

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