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Tired of Those Sleepless Nights; Need a Solution!Posted by j2wu on February 17th, 2010

My heart is to set the captives free from the snares of the enemy!

Did you Know!

• 1 in 3 people will suffer from some form of insomnia during their lifetime.
• Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from insomnia
• Insomnia doesn’t just affect young to middle-aged adults, but also children, teens and the elderly.
• Between 40% and 60% of people over 60 suffer from insomnia
• Research shows that insomnia plays a significant role in many attempted suicides

What is Insomnia!

Insomnia is a common sleep problem that can affect your quality of life. People with insomnia have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. They may wake up during the night or wake up too early the next morning.

This can be a short-term problem or a long-term problem but the issue is it affects performance on the job or your health.

Long-term affects of insomnia

• Sleepiness increases the risk for motor vehicle accidents. Studies indicate that drowsy driving is as risky as drunk driving
• Insomnia wrecks your mood. 40% of psychiatric mood disorders are preceded by insomnia, and insomnia sets in at the same time as another 20% of mood disorders
• Insomnia makes you sick. A statistical analysis of insomnia’s relationship to absences from work caused by illness clearly found that there is a connection: insomnia is followed by periods of increased absenteeism from illness and disease.
• Chronic insomniacs have a significantly higher risk of certain medical conditions such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and depression. Some of these can prove fatal.
• People with insomnia have an above average chance of falling victim to addictions such as alcoholism, drug abuse and smoking.

Causes of Insomnia

There are many possible factors causing insomnia. These can be psychological, physical or spiritual.

The spiritual root to insomnia is some type of stress such as worry about tomorrow, anxiety and stress at the job, over children or even marriage. It could be traumatic events in the past, opening the door to stress.

Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine but a broken spirit drieth up the bones”  The immune system is in the bone.

Some psychological causes of insomnia include the following:

Anxiety – this is where the person feels tension, apprehension, and feelings of helplessness, worry, fear, and uncertainty. This can be caused by a number of factors, including work, money worries, relationship issues, and so forth.

Stress – if a person is feeling stressed, it can affect their ability to sleep.
Depression – is characterised by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement.

Again rooted in fear.

Some physical causes of insomnia may include:

• Hormonal changes in women – these include premenstrual syndrome, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
• Decreased melatonin levels drop – melatonin is a hormone that helps to control sleep, and levels of this hormone decrease as a person ages. Medical conditions – can interfere with a person’s ability to sleep. Such conditions can include allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, and Parkinson’s disease.
• Pain – which results from injury or an illness can often interfere with a person’s sleeping patterns.
• Genetics – insomnia can sometimes run in families, although research has yet to determine why.
• Heartburn – the back up of stomach contents into the esophagus can wake a person several times during the night. During the night, lying down and less frequent swallowing can cause more reflux. Try elevating your head to help ease the problem.
• Other sleep disorders – such as sleep apnea and periodic arm and leg movements during sleep can make it difficult to gain restful sleep.
  Again, most of these issues are rooted in fear.

How can stress cause insomnia?

Worry and fear exhaust the power God gives us to face every day problems and to accomplish responsibilities. These are sinful wastes.

1. Fret not—He loves you (John 13:1)
2. Faint not—He holds you (Psalm 139:10)
3. Fear not—He keeps you (Psalm 121:5)

Fear As a Spiritual Root of Disease

Fear and worry are sin. Fear is a barrier to the promises of God. The scientific community is aware of how our emotions effect our bodies. The limbic system is where our protective emotions originate including fear. The process of creating fear takes place unconsciously in the brain.

Part of your brain controls the physical response o fear and sends a signal directly to the amygdala which stimulates the hypothalamus to produce corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) that triggers the pituitary gland’s discharge of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol.

Cortisol in the bloodstream causes an increase in glucose production, providing the necessary fuel for the brain and muscles to deal with stress.

My Story of recovery from insomnia

I am a recovered insomniac. In addition to generally sleeping poorly since the time of birth, my insomnia came on from Traumatic events in the wound and outside the would which set me up for fight to flight responses. I suffered through three major episodes of insomnia as an adult. I had traumatic memories, I had no memory up, come to the surface which brought in more fear and stress especially anxiety attacks. In 2000 I felt as though I nearly died from insomnia so severe that I slept as little as an hour a night for days at a time, over a period of many months. I was basically immune to pharmaceutical sleep aids that could have put a horse in a coma, and I had given every imaginable popular remedy a fair try. I certainly believed that I had “tried everything.”

Fortunately, I hadn’t actually tried everything.

 I didn’t try God’s way. I had to learn how to deal with stress in my life. Here are the steps I took:

1. I had to recognize that stress and anxiety was a spirit of fear working in my so I had to recognize it and take responsibility – 1 John 4:18 says “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” Job 15:21 Ps 73:19 88:15,16 119:120 Jas 2:19
2. That means I had to repent and renounce the spirit of fear to God because fear is the opposite of faith. It is sin!
3. I had to cast out the spirit of fear and learn to cast my cares to the Lord 1 Peter 5:7.
4. I had to see he cared for me and start trusting him.
5. Then praise him and thank him for delivering me.

Sometimes we need that extra help and I had to go through deliverance to get free and did. If you struggle with insomnia and need help, check out our iSchool at http://www.ischool.journey2wholeness.org

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I Was Healed of Mitro Valve ProlapsePosted by j2wu on February 15th, 2010

My heart is to set the captives free from the snares of the enemy!

My Story!

At age five (5) I was diagnosed with Mitro Valve Prolapse. First, let me tell you how mine developed.

My dad had a plane and we were flying from Dallas to Missouri to see my grandparents at Thanksgiving. At that time, Arkansas was battling forest fires and because of the heat rising, it caused the plane to be very bumpy and me being young and not understanding the situation, was terrified in horror for many hours. By the time we got to Missouri, I was very sick.

When we got back to Dallas, my mom could not put any clothes on me without me gagging. I could not stand anything on my chest. She decided to take me to the doctor and they did an eletro cardiogram on me which indicate my heart in stress.

Again extreme stress or fear can does a number on the heart. That is how I developed Mitro Valve Prolapse which is a damaging of the valve in the heart causing it to skip. When it skips, it is like the heart wants to jump out of your chest and it even throws off your breathing. It is when I’m under stress or worry that my heart will act up.

Since then, through learning about God’s truth, I can cast my cares to him and stop living in stress but trusting God in all situations. 1 Peter 5:7.

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Looking For Solutions to Heart Disease?Posted by j2wu on February 15th, 2010

My heart is to set the captives free from the snares of the enemy

Heart Disease

With all the latest technology and advances over the past 50 years, heart disease remains a leading cause of death globally and the Number 1 cause of death in the United States. In the United States that means almost 700,000 people die this year from heart disease.

What is Heart Disease

One of the most common is coronary heart disease, which accounted for 71 percent of U.S. heart disease. Other common cardiovascular diseases are congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, pulmonary heart disease and rheumatic heart disease.

Coronary heart disease is caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels that lead to the heart. This occurs when fatty deposits, called atherosclerosis, form along the vessel walls. If these fatty deposits become thick enough to stop blood flow, a heart attack or myocardial infarction results, which can lead to disability or death.

What causes heart Disease

Some say eating fatty food and lack of exercise is the biggest cultpret to heart disease. Is that really true? We all have heard of people who run every day, eat the right food and still have develop heart disease or die from congestive heart failure.

What is the real contributing factor?

God’s word is still true today regardless of our world trying to remove God’s name out of the schools, government and businesses today. Jesus said 365 times “Fear Not”. Do you think there is a connection to why we should not fear?

Fear and anxiety, not cholesterol, have been found causing the narrowing of the blood vessels that lead to the heart. If a person lives in high stress or worry and anxiety over issues of life continually, this causes the rigidity of blood vessels to narrow and causes the plaque to thicken.

Two types of heart problems, angina, stiffening of cartilage muscle, or an explosionary vessel.

Other spiritual issues contributing to heart disease results in unresolved rage and anger, and can be inherited. Angina and exploding vessels have different roots. Classes of exploding vessels: aneurysms, strokes, varicose veins, hemorrhoids and exploding blood vessels in the heart area producing heart attack, is caused by rage and anger and hostility and bitterness (unforgiveness towards others, God and self). Along with range and anger inherited, you also inherit the spirit of fear. The bible says in the last day’s men’s hearts will Fail them because of fear!

Are you plagued with fear or uncontrollable anger? Do you want to be free from these spiritual issues causing heart disease?
If you desire to become free, come through our online school of ministry from the convenience of your home. Visit us at http://www.ischool.journey2wholeness.org to learn more. Classes start soon!

Mitro valve prolapse – valve doesn’t close properly – Rooted in fear.

Genetic disease. You have to get rid of the spiritual root and ask God to change the genetic code so it won’t be passed on any more. Rooted in fear and anxiety.

Read my story of heart disease

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I Was Healed of Asthma – Part 2Posted by j2wu on February 13th, 2010

Traci Morin Speaking at a Special Event

Learn the Spiritual Roots of Asthma

Like I said earlier, asthma is fear of abandonment. I was five (5) years old and my grandparents, who lived in Missouri, wanted me to themselves. My mom drove me up there but she left me behind by leaving without my knowledge. I had no idea the plan and I was very frightened and thought I would never see her again.

My great grandmother lived with my grandparents. She became ill and my grandparents called an ambulance to rush her off to the hospital and since I was so young, was dropped off at a neighbors.

That was very traumatic for me. I was too young to understand. First, my mom left me without me knowing and now great grandmother whisked off and I’m dropped off to strangers. For many years I would cringe when I heard an ambulance and didn’t understand why until much later in life because of the traumatic event.

My parents came back but in the meantime my great grandmother died. Again, lots of emotions that transferred to me as fear. Again, I was left with neighbors to watch over me.

My mom was not a healthy person and many times ended up in the hospital and I had nightmares of her dying. You see how fear can come in!

Later, my parents moved to Mexico. They were suppose to call when they got there but didn’t call for almost two weeks and again had nightmares of my parents dying. More fear and trauma.

Shortly after that I developed asthma. I had it under control until my mom died and my dad was dating a lady I knew was trying to take him away from me and again my asthma got worse and I continually developed bronchial asthma. Until I saw the roots of my fear of abandonment, did I get my healing. I had to come to terms that I could loose my parents to whatever but God would never leave me or abandon me. It is a matter of trust and believing he has my best in the palm of his hands.

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Four Steps Overcoming Asthma God’s Way – Part 1Posted by j2wu on February 12th, 2010

My heart is to set the captives free from the snares of the enemy

Hebrews 13:5-6 “Let your conduct be without covetousness, and be content with such things that you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you, nor forsake you,’ so that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.’”

First, let’s look at what Asthma is:

Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing,  chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts in childhood. In the United States, more than 22 million people are known to have asthma. Nearly 6 million of these people are children.  Children under the age of five asthma increased more than 160 per cent from 1980 to 1994. 

What is behind Asthma

Doctors don’t know the exact cause of asthma. Researchers think a combination of factors interact to cause asthma to develop, most often early in life. These factors include:

• An inherited tendency to develop allergies,
• Parents who have asthma
• Certain respiratory infections during childhood
• Contact with some airborne allergens or exposure to some viral infections in infancy or in early childhood when the immune system is developing

What does the bible say about Asthma

Asthma is rooted in fear and anxiety and is considered an anxiety disorder.  It wasn’t what the person was breathing that caused the attack. There was something internally that was stiffening the wall. Cell wall rigidity. The toxins are building up in the person from the spiritual root. It only appears those “allergic” things is causing it, but that is the deception. We begin avoiding things now, now we have avoidance behavior on top of the real root! Fear is now even stronger, because fear promotes avoidance.   Once these individuals are healed of the spiritual root, their toxin levels were gone!

How many times does God say “Fear Not” in the bible.  The answer is 365 times and the word “Fear” is listed 528 times.  Is there a reason why the Lord said not to fear?  Is fear the opposite of faith? 

Manifestation of Fear

Let’s look at some of the manifestations of fear: fear of man, fear of rejection, fear of failure or fear of abandonment just to name some. 

Many children live in stressful family situations today and have to deal with peer pressure to fit in.  How many children live with divorce(s), separation, alcoholic families, two parents working long hours with little time for you.  Many reasons for children to start developing fear.

How to Overcome Asthma

To overcome “Asthma” a person would have to overcome the fear of abandonment, worry and anxiety.

Step 1: If one of your parent(s) abandoned you either through divorce or death or gave you up, or neglect, then take the time to forgive them.

Step 2:  Even if your parents abandoned you or fear of them abandoning you, when you have that thought or feeling of fear, take a moment to recognize the stinking thinking and repent for the spirit of fear. 

Step 3: Then cast down spirit of fear to the Lord and cast your cares to him.  In 1 Peter 5:7 it says “cast your cares to him because he cares for you. ”

Step 4:  Realize you are a son or daughter of the most high God and He is truly your parent.  Eternity is spent with him and not your parents.  God will never abandon you.  You can trust Him.

Part 2 – example of how asthma can develop.

Journey2Wholeness Ministry is a healing ministry to help those who are to overcome and be free from the side effects of prescription drugs and cost.

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Understanding the Dangers of YogaPosted by j2wu on January 28th, 2010

There is no Christian Yoga?

It is so interesting to see Christians involved with Yoga! Yoga is not a Judeo/christian word nor a part of protestant teachings. It is not found within the King James Verson of the bible.

It is a Hindu word, or more correctly a Sanskrit word from the Vedic civilization. So, how did we get “Christian Yoga”?

Yoga originated over 5,000 years ago in India and was originally practiced by Hindu Ascetics. All yoga exercises are for the explicit purpose of awakening the chakras.

Christianity cannot be integrated with yoga and remain a Christian. Why is that? Hinduism is the soul of yoga “based as it is on Hindu Scripture and developed by Hindu sages. ”

If a Christian trying to adapt these practices will likely disrupt their own Christian beliefs. East is east and west is west and they should never be twained together. Two different religions.

The practice of Yoga is pagan at best, and occult at worst. Its teachings emanate from the EAstern religions, self is God. The goal of yoga is self-relaization-to look deeply within to waht ought to be the temple of the one true God and to disver the alleged true Self or higher Self to be God.

Side Effects of Yoga:

There are adverse effects were relaxation-induced anxiety and panic; paradoxical increases in tension; less motivation in life; boredom; pain; impaired reality testing; confusion and disorientation; feeling ’spaced out’; depression; increased negativity; being more judgmental; and, ironically, feeling addicted to meditation. If you are a christian involved with yoga, you probably have a harder time staying in the word or staying awake in church. Yoga is an occult practice which opens your mind to the second heaven, the demonic world, to draw you away from God.

John Ankerberg says “When Westerners employ yoga techniques as a means to improve their health, they shold understand that they can also be producing subtle changes within themselves which will have dramatic spiritual consesquences that will not be fore the better. Regardless of the school or spiritual tradition, yoga practice trends to alter a person’s consciousness in an occult direction.”

What happens when you do Yoga?

When Kundalini has been awakened, as a result of secret yogic techniques, she rises through the chakras of the spine slithering like a snake upward to reunion with Shiva at the crown of the head. When god and goddess unite in sexual embrace, enlightenment occurs, illusion vanishes, and there is only One. This rising Kundalini flow also causes one to go into an altered state of consciousness, as the heart chakra opens. This can be one of the most dangerous practices in yoga and is not to be underestimated in its ability to harm. Connected with the Kundalini practice is an elaborate occult system that sees the human body as integrated to within and without. The occultists world view is summed up by the statement as “within so without.” The Beatles sang a song influenced by the Maharishi “life flows within you an without you.” Yogis have the ability to slow down their breathing surviving on almost no oxygen and to remain motionless for hours, thus freeing themselves from the supposed “illusion” of this life.
The hazards of yoga is prematurely awakened Kundalini. More disturbing is the fact that many people taking meditation or yoga classes are not forewarned about the potential for Kundalini complications. When the fireworks start, the teachers, and most Gurus, are powerless to help (Spiritual Abandonment is more widespread than you would imagine) in spite of any assurances to the contrary. I have heard from many people who have found this out to their dismay.

Biologically, what is happening when you do yoga it has an impact on the physical body stimulating organs and nerve centers. Meditation and breathing techniques influence the flow of prana (life energy). When the mind and body are in harmony you are then able to focus on spiritual goals…Not only does it calm and center you,…. “Hatha Yoga teaches you techniques that are related to the physical control of the body. Rythmic breathing methods called Pranayama and postures known as Asanas are used. The word Hatha consists of two polar opposites. Ha means sun, Tha means moon. Ha is masculine, Tha is feminine. Hatha Yoga is the most popular form of Yoga.”

‘Kundalini is a Sanskrit term that means coil or spiral energy that is aroused through use of Yoga. This energy may channeled through the chakras. Kundalini is often associated with the Goddess Kali. It is sometimes shown as a coiled serpent. ” This also leads into Aura colors.

Other effects from yoga:

Short or long-term disorientation where one spaces in and out of higher planes and is rendered unable to focus long enough to be able to work. I have seen a number of cases where people have been debilitated by Kundalini and struggle for years trying to correct the imbalances, often with no success and much despair.

Sexual dysfunction: I know of several people unable to have
normal realationships with their partners due to the workings of the Kundalini current in the genital areas. I have read of others with the same conditions. This usually passes in time, but I know of indiviuals who have been burdened with it for years.

Gastro Intestinal Disorders: I once had a condition that a Guru in India said was caused by my raising Kundalini energy pressing upon the colon area. Other people, like Jerry (see his story in the link above), have suffered worse fates.

Severe anxiety: when Kundalini becomes overwhelming, it can make one feel as though they are on the brink of losing their mind, and cause constant fear.

Nightly dreams where one leaves the body; in some cases a person feels as if they are being tormented by negative entities that seem too real and cause one to wake up in total fear, thinking they are doomed to experience these hellish dreams over and over.

Excessive Kundalini building up in the head when one tries to study or read for extended periods of time along with waking up all through the night from the increased Kundalini energy flowing into the brain (this can put an end to a person’s pursuit of higher education, as I can attest, and leave one tired all day from insufficient sleep).

Reality of Yoga

New-Age techniques, the most popular, yoga, almost always involve some form of meditation that is to bring you into a state of peace, enlightenment, open the door of physic knowledge, and can bring extraordinary power. But this power is an illusion of self-grandeur, it is occult, and very dangerous because the spirit you invite into your mind, is a demon or fallen angel. You are NOT uniting with a higher-spirit, an ascended master or a spirit-guide, you are uniting with a counterfeit spirit who is delighted to deceive you into thinking it a positive force but in truth is demonic.

What Does the Word Say

Christians need to know that we are not to delve into the spirit world.
Deut 18:10-12 says “Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord…”

In Yoga the self is God… In Christianity one denies self……… Choose now.

Choose the Lord Jesus Christ, for……….. “No man can serve two masters”. Mat 6:24

Yoga is a practice of the Hindu religion so why participate with another religious practice.

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. (Jos 1:8)

That means your mind active engaged and not passive. Have you heard the saying “a passive mind is the devil’s workshop”. Hmmmm

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The Woman With The Issue Of BloodPosted by j2wu on January 21st, 2010

Jesus Heals The Woman With The Issue of Blood!

A woman of desperation receives healing.

Luke 8:41: And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43: And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44: Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45: And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46: And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47: And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately. 48: And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 49: While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50: But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51: And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52: And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53: And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54: And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55: And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56: And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

Here is a woman in those times would have been considered unclean according to the law. In Leviticus 15:19 “And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.”

That means she was separated from everyone for twelve years. Not only that, everywhere she touched became unclean. Can you imagine the pain and desperation this woman had especially when she was hearing about the miracles of Jesus? Did she have children, and according to the Law, was not able to be around them or her husband otherwise, they would become unclean? Can you see her desperation?

She had spent 12 years and all her money on the “worlds” methods and what would seem logical using Dr’s. So in faith she reached out into the unknown, the unlogical, “I think I’ll just touch the hem of His garment..” we need to be more like her and reach for the unknown and stop being content with the logical and world’s methods.

That day in the crowd, Jesus was walking through and she touched His hem and he knew it. Lets look at the significance of the hem or fringes of the garment of Christ wasn’t acting out of foolish desperation but because she was unclean touched the furthest part of Jesus’ hem to not contaminate him?

The fringes of the Lord’s garments which the Jews refer to as ‘Wings’. With determination of her Hopes of Faith to receive the Healing found in the Wings of the Lord were rooted in the Beliefs of Malachi 4:2. which states ~ “Unto you that Fear My Name shall the Sun of Righteousness Arise with Healing in His Wings”.

The hem or fringe on Jesus garment is called — tzizit”. She knew that the hem contained the fringe (tassle) known as the zizit. THis was the holiest of the garb worn by the Jew. See numbers 15 for the importance of this fringe.

It represented the 613 laws of God. Jesus made a point of showing that it was not the tassle but the woman’s faith that had healed her. Her courage despite being an “unclean woman” caused her to touch many in the crowd as well as Jesus himself. She was afraid to come forward, at first, because she had broken the law.

The woman reaching for Jesus’ hem, was symbolic of one reaching for healing in the Word because there is healing in the Word. The Word works like medicine (Proverbs 4:20-22).

“He sent forth his word & healed them” (Psalm 107:20).

There are a number of symbolisms in the knots and windings

The five knots tied in each tassel can be viewed as symbolic of the five Books of Moses, these books are known as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. This is the material
written in the Sefer Torah [Torah scroll]. Of course, the Torah is the foundation for all of Judaism. The knots and windings are also considered symbolic of the Shema (shem-ah): Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohenu Adonai Echad – Hear Oh Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One [Deuteronomy 6:4].

Each Tzitzit is made from 8 strings, 7 white and one blue. ‘Seven’ is the number representing perfection in the physical realm. ‘Eight’, therefore, transcends the physical realm and symbolizes a direct link to the spiritual realm.

Each group of 8 strings is knotted 5 times to form a Tzitzit. There are five books in the Torah. Each of the 4 tzitzit have 8 strings, making a total of 32 strings. Thirty-two is the numeric value of the Hebrew word for “HEART”.

The tzitzit’s loose strings represent God’s ‘heart strings’ 613 mitzvot (or 613 Commandments. transliterated as Taryag mitzvot; TaRYaG is the acronym for the numeric value of “613″.) In Judaism there is a tradition that the Torah (i.e. the “Pentateuch”) contains 613 mitzvot (mitzvot in Hebrew means “commandments”, from “precept”, plural: mitzvot; from tzavah- “command”).

According to the main source, of these 613 commandments, 248 are mitzvot aseh (“positive commandments”) and 365 are mitzvot lo taaseh (“negative commandments”). 365 corresponded to the number of days in a solar year and 248 was at that time believed to be the number of bones or significant organs in the human body.

“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings,” Malachi 4:2.

As the torah was placed over the head, it formed his own tent. WINGS of the garment were formed when the arms were held out.

For this reason, the corners of the prayer shawl are often called “wings.” During the first century there were several traditions associated with the tzitzit concerning Messiah. One was that these knotted fringes possessed healing powers. Certainly the woman with the issue of blood knew of these traditions, which would explain why she sought to touch the hem (the wings) of Jesus’ prayer garment. The same word used in Numbers 15:38 for corner is used in Malachi 4:2 for wings. An ancient Jew under the prayer shawl could be said to be dwelling in the secret place of the Most High and under His wings (Ps. 91:1- 4). The lady with the issue knew that if Jesus were the promised Messiah, there would be healing in His wings (fringes) “that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole,” Matthew 14:36.

Amen and Jesus Still Heals Today!

by Traci Morin

Journey2Wholeness is a healing ministry done online for those who cannot leave their home. Classes are starting up soon so check out our website: http://www.ischool.journey2wholeness.org

Biblical FastingPosted by j2wu on January 21st, 2010

Deborah speaking at J2W Conference

MP3 File

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For those who want that “deeper, more intimate, more powerful, relationship with God”, Jentezen Franklin book and Fasting Journal.

Journey2Wholeness Ministries and staff started on a 21 day fast starting Sunday, January 10, 2010. Anyone who wants to join us, is welcome to do so. We are praying over all the prayer requests and believing for breakthrough for those who need a breakthrough. We trust God will move on our behalf. Below is one of my teachings on fasting.

Fasting Part 2 – Why Fasting is Important

Part 3 about Fasting

Deborah speaking at J2W Conference

Artificial Sweetners Tricks Your Brain Causing Weight GainPosted by j2wu on January 21st, 2010

Do you believe artificial sweeteners can help you cut back on sweets to not gain weight? Do you use artificial sweetners such as Splenda, Nutrasweet, Aspertain? Did you know the Calorie-conscious consumers who opt for diet sodas may gain more weight than if they drank sugary drinks.

Why is that?
The study does hint at the idea that the sweeteners alter a person’s metabolism per Purdue University study released Sunday in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience.

There’s something about diet foods that changes your metabolic limit, your brain chemistry,”

What happens is that it changes your brain chemistry. Usually, when you drink a soft drink or eat with regular sugar, it revs up our metabolism.

When you drink Diet Coke or bite into a Balance Bar, your taste buds send a message to your brain that nutrition has arrived. When food or a drink with artificial sweetener reaches your small intestine, the receptors cannot find any nutrition. A message is then sent back to your brain that there is no nutrition–this message increases your appetite and at the same time your metabolism slows down not burning the caleries.

If you fight with weight issues and tired of the yoyo of dieting, we have the answer for you. Journey2Wholeness Ministries is a ministry to bring healing either physically, spiritually and emotionally. Do you eat when stressed or depressed? We teach you what is the spiritual root to weight gain and how to turn back the tables God’s way. Do you suffer from a broken heart? Did you know a broken heart can also slow down your metabolism?

Vist us at http://www.ischool.journey2wholeness about our online classes.

Reversing Type 2 DiabetesPosted by j2wu on January 21st, 2010

They say Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Did you know you can overcome type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes begins when the body does not respond correctly to insulin, a hormone released by the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Through our teachings, we have seen people get free from taking pills and diets and live a normal life. Did you know stress is the number one (#1) killer in america and when a person is under stress, it taxes the body.

Often, people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms at all. Are you tired of feeling bad and sometimes having the shakes? If you do have symptoms, they may include:

The primary treatment for type 2 diabetes is exercise and diet.

Would you like to be free from pills and diets? I know I would and through Journey2Wholeness Ministries is a teaching ministry explaining why people get sick and how they can be restored back. There is a cause and effect bringing about disease. Would you like to hear a testimony! Are you a driven person or a people pleasure and want to become free from type 2 diabetes?

In fact, we had a gentlemen, who had type 2 diabetes read this book below and he got the truth and the truth set him free and he now no longer has diabetes 2 and does not have to take pills or be on a special diet.

Wouldn’t you like to be free from pills and diets? It is possible. The Book “A More Excellent Way” explains why mankind gets diseases. Not only that, we have ischool online to help people overcome all types of diseases when they understand how.

Check out our iSchool for more information.

 
By Traci Morin