"it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods" Hebrews 13:9.

God's grace is heart-healthy. In case we are inclined to think that eating certain foods help our cholesterol levels and our heart (which they can), this verse reminds us that what we ultimately need is God's grace. It is a possibility that many of today's modern ailments have a spiritual basis at least as much as a physical one.

In Hebrews 13 we see outlined a variety of areas important to both spiritual and physical health. For example, we are called to love the family of God and extend hospitality to strangers (verses 1-2), remember prisoners (verse 3), uphold the sanctity of marriage (verse 4), avoid materialism (verse 5), imitate our mentors in the faith (verse 7), and, avoid "varied and strange teachings" (verse 9). Attention to these important areas is a prescription for true health.

Living in genuine appreciation of the sacrifice and work of Jesus the Christ and looking forward in faith and hope to "the city which is to come"(verse 14), positions us to "continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name."(verse 15).

The commands and ways of God are for the ultimate good of those who obey. That which He calls us to know and do are pathways to His grace. That grace truly is "heart-healthy" on several levels. It is this grace that He extends to us so that He can extend it through us to others. His grace is designed for all people.

Bask in the benefits of God's grace today, but also let your life be a conduit of grace to others. The good news of Jesus Christ and the kingdom of God is personally enriching in every way, but it is especially enriching to us when we enrich others with it. May we be heart-healthy in the truest sense.

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