Dear Dewey’s Daily Cup Readers,
Good morning to you and I hope this letter finds you well. There is no question that one of our great failures is our failure in prayer. Each one of us are personally known and loved of God; we are the personal objects of His love.
If you have experienced the grace of God in your life, then you will understand what this Cup is saying…and we need to remember during difficult times that the joy of the Lord is THE source of our strength! If you do not understand yet, this Cup Today is intended to encourage you to seek your Joy in the Lord and to pursue your Peace in Jesus.
Joy and Peace IS the definitive characteristic of God’s presence and power in our life!
· These loaded Holy Spirit Cups…Print them if you don’t understand and highlight as you read. Pick up the Bible with God and read it with him as you ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to your understanding. Much (well all the good stuff) of Today’s Cup was indeed supplied through the Holy Spirit!
· The Holy Spirit, was the author of the Bible through men…The Holy Spirit is, I believe the author of God’s Supply in the Midst of Poverty (2 Kings 4:1-7) Study By: J. Hampton Keathley, III; and I know the Holy Spirit is my guide as I put the Cup together (with emphasis mine) for you Today, because the Holy Spirit brings to my attention things otherwise I would not know!
*Credit given to God’s Supply in the Midst of Poverty (2 Kings 4:1-7)
Study By: J. Hampton Keathley, III throughout today’s Cup!
· To Share from Tony Jaramillo’s FB status over the weekend: “Don’t forget that today the JOY of the LORD is the SOURCE of our STRENGTH!!”
· To Share from Dewey’s FB status over the weekend: “The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives.” DL Moody
So to God be the glory, I begin to pour your Cup.
He Cares for you…Do not be led Astray…Basic knowledge that is ours and we need to remember each and every day just how much God cares for us; and also remind others as the good Lord leads!
19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” 2 Timothy 2:19
Elisha’s prophetic ministry clearly demonstrates that God cares for His people and that He sometimes works in sovereign and mighty ways that extend far beyond that which we are able to do or think as He reaches out to meet needs according to His will.
The real issue is not the problem, but in our response to the Lord in the face of problems. How do we respond or react?
Below you will soon read 2 Kings 4:1-7 …As we think about Elisha’s question, “What shall I do for you?,” we need to remember that Elisha was no ordinary prophet because of his many miracles. In a very unique way, he represented the person, power, and care of God. The widow, as the wife of one of the prophets under Elisha’s ministry, must have been familiar with what God had been doing through the prophet Elisha. In essence, then, she was seeking God’s provision through the prophet. …
Her appeal here was ultimately to the Lord, she sought help through Elisha. Her appeal was based on two facts: (a) as one of the sons of the prophets, her husband had been a servant and student of Elisha, and (b) her husband had revered (had been faithful to) the Lord.
2 Kings 4
The Widow’s Olive Oil
1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”
2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”
“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.”
3 Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. 4 Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”
5 She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. 6 When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.”
But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing.
7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”
Reread this Scripture, and allow God’s message to you absorb in your soul! [And if you want to read a POWERFUL Testimony Read on! 2 Kings 4:8-37 WOW! Don’t miss reading this Scripture Today!]
However, continuing on… This scenario reminds us of how God usually meets the needs of His people through people, especially believers ministering to other believers. Taking on a caring responsibility to one another is one of the great themes of the New Testament, but this especially draws attention to our need to be more involved in the needs of those in our personal care or in our ministry.
“And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. 10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith Galatians 6:9-10)”.
The prophet Elisha was not concerned with the praise of men nor with position or power or prestige. Though his ministry, like the Savior, he came not to be ministered to, but to minister …and the ministry’s miracles were for edification, not for show.
Much like the times in which we live, the world as a whole was unsympathetic to God’s people and to the ministry of His Word. It was tough to be a believer and to stand for the things of God. For many believers it was often hard to even make ends meet.
Like this widow’s story in this passage of the Bible …She was a believer and her story is written for us to understand:
That regardless of the times in which we live and the problems we face there is no problem or need which God cannot meet if we will simply trust and obey Him.
Final Instructions in Scripture Is Loaded with the simple basics to being blessed:
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
I may not get tomorrow to say what the Spirit has put on my heart to share, so always remember to test everything according to the COMPLETE WORD of GOD and always remember the Holy Spirit lives in you as your seal of position with God! Trust God and follow Jesus! His peace swells in your soul when you are with God. Recognize Peace and pursue peace…Do not be led astray by partial truth or false miracles…Recognize God’s Holiness and follow Jesus.
Jesus was not willing to sacrifice us…HE KNEW MORE…so did Satan! Are we willing to sacrifice our blessed life now?…After all Jesus has done for us! Satan had NOTHING to offer Jesus that He didn’t already have waiting on him! Satan has nothing to offer you that you don’t already have waiting on you either! We are blessed in Jesus! Remember the Bible story…how God cares for us… ‘It is written’ for a reason! We need to know our Word of God, because Satan knows it too! We have a choice and we don’t have to let “the evil one” outsmart us, because we have a choice to follow Jesus and read the Word of God. God has given us everything we need!
Luke 4 Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit…
“The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered, “It says: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” – Luke 4:9-12 (NIV)
When Satan tries to twist the Scripture to get Jesus to jump, Jesus holds His ground. Jesus was secure in the Father’s care. He did not need to test God by doing foolish things. Are we able to trust the Father’s care so much that we can stay the course? God has already proven His love for you through Jesus Christ; rest in that love. Those who can hold on to this are less prone to careless actions. Commentary by: Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
I’ll conclude DDC Today by sharing a page from my book if you have time to read. However, I hope you have been blessed today. Lord willing, Jannetta will add Dr. Joe’s Medical Bag at the end of today, as well as any other important information to be shared, …so be sure and look for the treasures at the end! God Bless you on your journey in life with Christ (I hope you)…
From The Train Whistle Chapter, Dedicate your Heart to Follow Jesus:
Do Not Be Led Astray
The Train Whistle warns that signs and miracles alone will lead us away from God. “Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray” (1 John 3:7). God leads by his righteous Word; righteousness always goes before signs and miracles. A sign from God will not miraculously appear to lead us in a way that God already knows is harmful to us. But a sign from Satan might.
Will you commit to seeking the truth in Jesus? Is your heart willing to follow God’s truth if his peace is not with you in your plan, or do you prefer stubborn pride over God’s wisdom?Are you willing to stop and ask God what you need to do to find your peace again?
If there is no peace, then God is not with you in your decision. This does not mean that God stopped loving you; it simply means that you have left God to stand alone. Turn around and pursue peace to be with God in all you do, to find every good blessing that God has waiting on you! God already knows your love, life, and joy; allow him to get you there by following Jesus and trusting God. Cling to remembering and trusting that God works all things out for the good for those who love him (Romans 8:28).
Are you willing to search the Word of God for his approval with a willing heart to really obey his truth? Or is there something in your heart that is afraid that God will tell you no? Are you willing to sacrifice what you want or think that you need to follow God’s truth unconditionally with trust that he always knows best? Hiding from the truth only allows the other wisdom to lead us astray from God’s protecting and blessing hand of love.
God can and does do miraculous signs and wonders. However, we need to recognize the fact that Satan can perform many signs and wonders too. Satan is actually a beautiful but fallen angel created by God; he is not a red dude with horns and a pointy tail, but he is evil with knowledge of both good and evil. However, Satan cannot imitate the peace from God. The difference is that God always has good purpose, but Satan’s purpose is to destroy God’s good plan for us, and lead us away from the goodness of God. Walking away from God today is harmful, but walking away from God as your hope for eternity is detrimental. Satan may entice our sinful nature, but remember that Satan has nothing to offer us that God has not already given us.
Although Satan has knowledge of God’s Word, the knowledge that is good does not make Satan good. God wants us to increase our knowledge in him and his ways so that we will not be led astray from him—“do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (from the Lord’s Prayer). However mighty and powerful Satan is, we are created to be more powerful than him. Our limitation is our knowledge level. Do not allow Satan to outsmart you with the Word of God.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful…Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:2
Thank you for joining all of us at Dewey’s Daily Cup! “Don’t forget that today the JOY of the LORD is the SOURCE of our STRENGTH!!” Thanks Tony for your contribution to DDC Today!
Remember what Dewey share with us???? “The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge but to change our lives.” DL Moody
Lord willing I will share with you on my last day tomorrow…then we will celebrate Dewey’s return! Reread this Cup if you can with your Bible and pen in your hand…because of the Scriptures included! I pray you will be blessed beyond comprehension!
Love in Christ, Karen Rowe
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The Train Whistle, Sounding the Call of God’s Love:
[Scheduled to be released to general media on April 24, 2012]
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Dr, Joe’s Medical Bag
Proper Protein Intake Crucial for Moderating Energy Intake, Keeping Obesity at Bay
Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, but proper protein consumption can help keep it at bay, according to a paper recently published.
Researchers found that, when subjects were fed a 10% protein diet, they consumed 12% more energy over four days than they did on a 15% protein diet. Moreover, 70% of the increased energy intake on the lower protein diet was attributed to snacking. When the protein content was further increased to 25%, however, the researchers observed no change in behavior relative to the 15% protein diet.
It had previously been suggested that protein content plays an important role in determining overall energy intake, and thus affects obesity, but until this study, experimental verification had been lacking. To test the hypothesis, the researchers tested 16 female and 6 male participants, all lean and in good health. The subjects spent four days on each of the three diets, which were made as similar as possible in factors such as palatability, availability, variety, and appearance, and their intake was monitored.
According to Dr. Alison Gosby, “The results show that humans have a particularly strong appetite for protein, and when the proportion of protein in the diet is low this appetite can drive excess energy intake. Our findings have considerable implications for bodyweight management in the current nutritional environment, where foods rich in fat and carbohydrate are cheap, palatable and available to an extent unprecedented in our history.”
Resource: Public Library of Science. “Proper protein intake crucial for moderating energy intake, keeping obesity at bay.” ScienceDaily, 12 Oct. 2011. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.
My Comments Regarding this Article
You need protein because it’s in every critical function of the body.
I see way too much of an imbalance in folk’s diets. They choose the unhealthy simple carbohydrates, fats and salt over the healthy complex carbs and protein way too often as shown in the article. And the result is that most Americans are out of shape, overweight, over fed, and suffer from malnutrition.
How Much Protein Is Enough?
Adults in the U.S. are encouraged to get 10% to 35% of their day’s calories from protein foods. That’s about 46 grams of protein for women and 56 grams of protein for men.
It’s fairly easy to get this amount if you eat two to three servings of protein-rich foods a day, according to the Center for Disease Control.
– A small 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein.
– A typical 8-ounce piece of meat could have over 50 grams of protein.
– One 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein.
– One cup of milk has 8 grams of protein.
– One cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein.
Pregnant women need about 10 more grams of protein than they did before. And nursing women need 20 grams more protein a day than they did before pregnancy to support milk production. You would get 10 grams in one Greek yogurt or a half-cup of cottage cheese, so it doesn’t add up to a lot of food. Pregnant women can get 20 to 30 grams of their protein a day from low-fat dairy products because calcium and vitamin D are crucial for the bone health of mother and baby.
Meat eaters should eat no more than two palm-sized servings of meat a day to get enough – but not too much protein.
When you’re trying to lose weight, your goal is to lose body fat but maintain lean muscle mass. Protein helps you do that. Protein foods help you to be more filling; they delay hunger, making it easier for you to stick to your weight-loss program. Keep a close eye on the calories and portion sizes of your protein choices when including them in meals and snacks.
Protein should take up no more than one-third of your plate at each meal; whether it’s in a form you can drink or chew. Nevertheless, you need to include small amounts of protein foods at every meal to spread your intake evenly throughout the day as this will satiate your appetite and keep you away from eating the sugars, starches, and other weight gaining simple carbs.
Here’s a Handy Portion Control Guide
To achieve weight loss — and maintain that healthy weight once you’ve achieved it — it’s crucial to really understand what a portion is.
Use your hand as a guideline for portion sizes. If your hands happen to be extra-large or extra-small for your size, adjust accordingly.
– Palm (about the size of a 3 ounce serving) = Proteins: Make protein portions the size of your palm. Protein is found in animal products, like fish, meats, and cottage cheese. Some veggie protein sources include legumes (beans, etc.), tofu, tempeh, and wheat glutens. Folks benefit from eating less processed protein, such as bacon, hot dogs, and lunch meats, and are far better off eating beans and fish a few times a week. Beans and whole grains are some of the healthiest foods on the planet and they’re cheap, filling, and easy to make. From black beans and garbanzos to lentils and split peas, plant proteins can be used in soups, chili, spreads, and Mexican dishes. As for whole grains, three protein-rich grains are quinoa, spelt, and amaranth. Unlike animal protein, most plant-based proteins are “incomplete,” meaning they lack some amino acid building blocks. By combining plant proteins, such as rice and beans or hummus on pita bread, they become “complete” with all the essential amino acids found in animal protein.
– Thumb = Fats: Fats are important, but they’re also very dense, so match fat portions to the size of your thumb. Good fat sources are avocados, olive oil, nuts, and seeds.
– Fist = Fruits, Grains, etc.: Your bread, fruit, cereal, rice, and grain portions should be about equal to the size of your closed fist. Remember that it’s always preferable to consume whole grains.
– Hand = Veggies: Open your hand and spread your fingers as wide as you can. That’s a good vegetable portion. Raw vegetables are loaded with fiber and nutrients, and they contain very few calories.
– Index Finger doing a “no-no” = at so called “foods” that are in a box, processed, “fast”, fatty, genetically modified, prepared on an assembly line, laden with antibiotics, sprayed with tons of chemicals, and comes from questionable foreign sources.
I will sometimes substitute a “cooked sit down meal” for an on the go “protein powdered, fruit, almond milk, smoothie”. The protein powder I recommend should never have more than 20 grams of protein per scoop because you can only digest no more than 20 grams at a meal; the body passes the rest out. So, it’s a big waste of money and hard on the kidneys if you purchase a powdered protein that markets itself as more than 20 grams of protein per scoop. Don’t buy it! And don’t buy one if it’s got anything artificial in it such as the sweetener, which most of them use the toxic Aspartame.
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