Grace Hill: Health Goals #1—God Cares About Our Physical Health

Grace Hill Church - Collierville, TN

THIS EPISODE:

The church has largely failed to wade into one very important area of everyone's life: Our physical health. We take seriously issues about our spiritual health, finances, relationships, and even vocation. But rarely is the issue of physical health ever given the spotlight.

And yet—the quality of our physical health impacts & influences every other area of our life. God truly cares about our physical health. And the care we give to our physical health is stewardship of a highly precious gift the Lord has graciously given us.

Let's unpack this and more in today's message…

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PRIMARY TEXTS:

Genesis 1:26-27 (CSB)

26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female.

Genesis 1:29-30 (CSB)

29 God also said, “Look, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the surface of the entire earth and every tree whose fruit contains seed. This will be food for you, 30 for all the wildlife of the earth, for every bird of the sky, and for every creature that crawls on the earth—everything having the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.”

Proverbs 23:1-3 (CSB)

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, 2 and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite; 3 don’t desire his choice food, for that food is deceptive.

Daniel 1:8 (CSB)

8 Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.

Matthew 6:26 (CSB)

Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?

1 Timothy 5:23 (CSB)

Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

Revelation 21:4-5 (CSB)

4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away. 5 Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”