Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul.

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them.

~~Mahalia Jackson

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

We want to stay healthy, so we take our vitamins. We eat our vegetable and fruit; we watch our sugars and carbohydrates. We have this one body and, in order to serve God well, we need to keep it as strong as we can.

The Bible provides advice about a different type of health—that of the spirit. God is the Great physician who is invested in our spiritual health. He prescribes faith and prayer—the “vitamins of the soul” –to keep us living vibrant spiritual lives. A daily intake of faith helps us see beyond our current circumstances to God’s promises. It allows us to hope for that which we do not see. Prayer strengthens and supports our vital connection with the Great Physician who watches over our souls.

Open your Bible. Take your vitamins. Your spiritual health depends on it.  

Prayer for Meditation

My Great Physician, may faith and prayer be my daily vitamins so I can serve you.

Scripture for Meditation – Psalm 40:2

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:11-12

Music for Meditation

You’re Not Alone 

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