It is interesting that Jewel weed grows in close proximity to Poison Ivy. Jewel weed is best known for its skin healing properties. The leaves and the juice from the stem are a complete counter agent against Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac and other plants that induce skin rashes. Jewel weed works by neutralizing the chemicals that cause irritation. Poultices and salves from Jewel weed are a folk remedy for bruises, burns, cuts, eczema, insect bites, sores, sprains, warts, and ringworm.
God created nature with a remedy for us. Next to the poisonous plants exist the plants that neutralize the toxic chemicals that cause skin rashes. I am reminded how we live in a world of sin. How sin enters our lives and causes havoc. However, God has provided a healing balm. God has provided a remedy. God has provided neutralizing agent against the poison of the world. Sin is the poison, and the deactivating agent is none other than Jesus Christ our Savior. “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5
The Solution to the sin problem is very simple. We have a Doctor who will treat us. We have a Surgeon who will restore us. We have a Specialist who will repair us. We have a Physician who will heal us. He is our Jewel weed. He will give us the strength to counteract the sin problem and the balm to heal the sin problem.
Have you looked in the mirror lately? The sin rash starts very small. Then very quickly it begins to spread. But there is hope, Jewel weed! Jesus will stop the spread of the poison. But we must allow the Physician to treat the sin rash. The biggest problem is us; we play the role of the doctor, when we need to allow the real Physician to bring the healing balm for our soul.
The Bible tells us that the day will come when we won’t have to worry about the poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac’s of this world. We will inherit a world where the sting of the sin poison will be forever eradicated. Where sin will be forever eliminated. Where the pain and suffering of the sin rashes will be forever exterminated. “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:4,5
Until that day arrives, we have our Jewel weed. How are you today? Any sin rashes? Are we playing doctor again? Here are some words of encouragement.
“None are so low, so corrupt and vile, that they cannot find in Jesus, who died for them, strength and purity and righteousness, if they will put away their sins, turn from their course of iniquity, and with full purpose of heart seek the living God. He is waiting to take away their stained garments, polluted by sin, and to put upon them the pure robe of his righteousness, to bid them live and not die. In him, as branches of the Living Vine, they may flourish. Their boughs will not wither nor be fruitless. If they abide in him, they can draw nourishment from him, be imbued with his spirit, walk as he walked, overcome as he overcame, and be exalted to his own right hand. CTBH 140.1
May God bless you this Sabbath as He brings the healing Jewel weed to your soul
Angel
Angel J. Rodriguez, D.Min
Houston Central – Senior Pastor
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