JANUARY 24, 2021

SERIES: PLANNING MY LIFE FOR GOD IN 2021
GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH IN 2021
WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT MY BODY

I Cor. 6:12-20
1. God expects me to manage my body.
I Cor. 6:12-13a – Everything is permissible for me, but
not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for
me, but I will not be mastered by anything. Food for the
stomach and the stomach for food, but God will destroy
both.
2. My body is God’s property.
I Cor. 6:13b – The body is not meant for sexual
immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
3. My body will be resurrected when I die.
I Cor. 6:14 – By His power God raised the Lord from the
dead, and He will raise us also.

MISTAKES WE MAKE

Ѳ We rely on will power alone.
Ѳ We have a wrong motivation.
Ѳ We try to do it all on our own.
4. Our body is connected to Christ.
I Cor. 6:15a & 18 – Do you not know that your bodies are
members of Christ Himself? Flee from sexual
immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his
body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
5. The Holy Spirit lives in our body.
I Cor. 6:19 – Do you not know that your body is a temple
of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received
from God?

6. Jesus bought my body on the cross.
I Cor. 6:20 – You are not your own; you were bought at a
price. Therefore, honor God with your body.
Romans 12:1 – I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s
mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and
pleasing to god, this is your spiritual act of worship.
GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH
Psalm 119:73 – You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to
heed your laws.
Deut. 32:47 – These instructions are not mere words; they are
your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the
land.
Prov. 3:1-10 – Keep my commands in your heart, for they will
prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. Trust in
the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will
make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your
body and nourishment to your bones. Honor the Lord with the
first part of your wealth, the first fruits of all your crops; then
your barns will be filled to overflowing.
1. Trusting God is good for my health.
Psalm 116:7 – I said to myself, ‘Relax, because the Lord takes
care of you.’
Prov. 14:30 – A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy
rots the bones.
2. Confessing my sin is good for my health.
Psalm 32:3-5 – When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak
and miserable, and I groaned all day long. My strength
evaporated. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped
trying to hide them and you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
3. Giving generously is good for my health.
Pr. 11:25 – A generous man will prosper; he who refreshed
others will himself be refreshed.
4. Having fun is good for my health.
Prov. 17:22 – A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed
spirit dries up the bones.