Don Colbert - The Bible Cure for Arthritis: Ancient Truths, Natural Remedies and the Latest Findings for Your Health Today

THE BIBLE CURE FOR ARTHRITIS
by Don Colbert, M.D.
Published by Siloam
Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group
600 Rinehart Road
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
www.charismahouse.com

This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwisewithout prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.

Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189.

Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible.

Copyright 1999 by Don Colbert, M.D.
All rights reserved

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-93491

International Standard Book Number: 978-0-88419-649-5
E-book ISBN: 978-1-59979-651-2

This book is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice and treatment from your personal physician. Readers are advised to consult their own doctors or other qualified health professionals regarding the treatment of their medical problems. Neither the publisher nor the author takes any responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, action or application of medicine, supplement, herb or preparation to any person reading or following the information in this book. If readers are taking prescription medications, they should consult with their physicians and not take themselves off of medicines to start supplementation without the proper supervision of a physician.

Contents

Preface
You Can
Overcome Arthritis

G od understands your pain and suffering. In fact, the Bible talks specifically about arthritis pain. This biblical songwriter may be echoing your feelings exactly when he wrote, My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me... I can count every bone in my body (Ps. 22:14, 17). Not only does God understand your pain, but He has provided natural, medical and spiritual ways for you to overcome your pain and be healed.

Throughout this book you will learn how to care for your body, which is the temple of Gods Spirit. (See 1 Corinthians 3:1617.) God the Healer desires for you to be physically healthy so that you can enjoy life to its fullest and serve Him. Are you suffering with rheumatoid arthritiscalled an autoimmune disease because your symptoms are caused by your bodys immune system attacking itself? Or have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritiscaused by the degeneration of your joints and the loss of cartilage? This Bible Cure booklet is designed to help you overcome your pain with good nutrition, exercise, prayer, Scripture and faith in Jesus Christ.

You are about to discover that sensitivity to certain chemicals and foods you eat can trigger arthritis symptoms. In fact, nightshade plants are suspected to trigger worst reactions. Researchers have discovered that nightshade plants like potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants and peppers affect over one-third of those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Already you have learned one simple thing you can do through Gods Bible cure that may help relieve rheumatoid arthritisdecrease your intake of nightshade plants.

We ingest thousands of chemical additives every day in our foods. Our bodies may be highly allergic or sensitive to many of those additives. Throughout this book you will discover what foods to avoid while learning what foods you can and should eat.

Almighty God, help me to develop both knowledge and wisdom about natural foods that will strengthen my body and not cause allergic reactions. Give me the time and patience to carefully read about and then use the right foods and supplements suggested in this book so that I will overcome the pain of arthritis. Amen.

As you shop for food, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and give you both the wisdom and desire to read labels.

Arthritis pain is not new. Did you know that arthritis is one of the earliest documented afflictions in history? Scientists have discovered evidence of arthritis in the bones of mummies from the pyramids of ancient Egypt. But this ancient disease has a remedy older than historythe Ancient of Days who is God the Healer. For millennia people have suffered unnecessarily. God has not only provided many natural ways for you to be relieved of arthritic pain, but He has also provided supernatural healing for your body through trusting His Word and drawing near to Him. Listen to His promise:

If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and laws, then I will not make you suffer the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you.

EXODUS 15:26

Through prayer and Scripture, God is speaking to you. This book will be a guide for you to hear His voice and to discern His Bible cure for your arthritis. In this book, you will

uncover Gods divine
plan of health for body, soul and spirit
through modern medicine, good nutrition
and the medicinal power
of Scripture and prayer.

Throughout this book are key scriptures that will help you focus on the healing power of God through the Bible. These ancient texts will guide your prayers and direct your thoughts toward Gods plan of divine health for you in preventing or battling arthritis.

In this Bible Cure booklet, you will discover how to overcome the pain of arthritis through chapters on:

1 Overcoming Arthritis

2 Overcoming Arthritis With Proper Nutrition

3 Overcoming Arthritis With Vitamins and Supplements

4 Overcoming Arthritis With Exercise

5 Overcoming Negative Thoughts and Emotions

Dont give up. Keep pushing through for your Bible cure for arthritis. It is my prayer that these practical suggestions for healing, prayer, nutrition and fitness will bring healing to your life. I trust that they will build hope within you and strengthen your faith as God strengthens you to overcome arthritis.

DON COLBERT, M.D.

Almighty God, I pray for Your wisdom and knowledge to do those things that You direct so that I may overcome arthritis. Help me to discover any foods that contain substances or toxins that are triggering allergic responses in my body. I speak to the swelling and pain in my joints and bones and command it to go, in Jesus name. I thank You, Lord, for Your healing anointing to straighten and strengthen my whole skeletal system. I ask for Your wisdom to empower me to learn both your natural and supernatural ways for victory over arthritis. By faith I claim Your promise as my Healer. Cleanse my body from this disease through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Amen.