Life Giving Water

a4_99999287 The importance of water is emphasized throughout the Word of God. In fact, it's mentioned over six hundred times in the New King James Version. Its value as a prized possession is well understood down through generations and across lands, both ancient and present day. The land of the Bible, Israel, is no exception in treasuring the immense worth of this natural resource.

Ancient water wells have been dug deep throughout Israel and the world. A great common denominator of all life is our need for water. Proper hydration is they key building block to good health.

The Old Testament makes numerous references to water, including the memorable story of the Israelites in exile from Egypt and how God used Moses and his rod to supernaturally bring forth water from a rock.

God's great promise for the children of Israel was to bring them into a "good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains, and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills" (Deuteronomy 8:7).

Principles & Power of Fasting

By Benny Hinn

Jesus did not say if you fast: He said when you fast because fasting is a part of the Christian life. It is a part of our Christian walk.

"Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” (Matthew 6:16-18, emphasis added) .

When I say fast, I am not talking about a hunger strike. I am talking about fasting. Some people go on a hunger strike and try to push God into a corner. They try to force Him to do what they want to see done in their lives. The principles of fasting in the Bible have nothing to do with hunger strikes.

The Word of God teaches us about fasting and the spiritual principles connected with it. You must know five things before you fast. Ask yourself these five questions:

Research Suggest Faith Lowers Stress

By Ron Csillag

TORONTO (RNS) Canadian researchers have found that strong religious convictions can lower stress and enhance the performance of basic tasks.

A team in Toronto put 28 students through tests measuring both levels of religious observance and stress caused by making mistakes on a test.

The newly published study by professors at the University of Toronto and York University points to religious believers out-performing non-believers on cognitive tasks.

"The more religious they were, the less brain activity they showed in response to their own errors," said University of Toronto assistant psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, lead author of the study. "They are calmer when they make errors."

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