Whenever the king consulted them in any
matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more
capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
Daniel 1:20
King Nebuchadnezzar evaluated the young Jewish
scholars who he’d taken captive from Jerusalem. He found Daniel, Hananiah,
Mishael and Azariah to be the smartest and most capable, so he put them in his
personal service. What an honor for them to work for the king—but it put them
in a sort of awkward position above some of the local folks. The magicians and enchanters
in the king’s realm weren’t too happy to have the king relying on these young
foreigners, so they plotted against them. The story of Daniel and his friends
goes on—see the next few chapters in the book of Daniel. Do you think that Daniel
and the other Jewish young men could attribute their success to their diet of
vegetables (see Daniel 1:16)? They
certainly treated their bodies as the Temple of God—keeping it pure and holy. Don't you realize that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do
not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor
God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
Do you like vegetables? How often do you
eat them? The United States Department
of Agriculture recommends that we fill half of our plate at each meal with
fruits and vegetables. Within that half-plate, more than half of it should be vegetables.
What are your favorite vegetables? There are such a variety—especially at this
time of the year. Below is a list of vegetables to consider the benefits for
your body—the Temple of God.
Prayer
~ Lord, help us to choose healthy foods to eat that would bring You honor and
glory. It’s all about choice…food, thoughts, words, and actions. May these all
be pleasing to You.
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
Daniel and his friends were used to eating a
diet of vegetables—what we would consider a vegetarian diet today. No meat, no
wine. Only water to drink. No smoothies. Those would probably raise their blood
sugar level too high. Here’s a short list of vegetables and their benefits.
What will you eat today?
Artichokes Cholerectic
– good for bile production
Asparagus Diuretic
Aubergine Protects
fatty membrane cells, good for nerves and brain
Beet Decreases
blood pressure; anti-cancer
Broccoli Prevents
cancer
Cabbage Protects
heart
Carrots Protects
eyes and heart
Celery Powerful
painkiller; mild diuretic
Fennel Anti-inflammatory
Kale Reduces
risk of cancer
Leeks Lowers
cholesterol; fights cancer
Onions Antihistamine;
anti-inflammatory; aids digestion
Peppers Protects
against cancer
Potatoes Lowers
blood pressure
Spinach Fights
cancer – particularly stomach, prostate and ovaries
Sweet potatoes Anti-inflammatory; aids digestion.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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