Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon

Morning
"Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord." Exodus 14:13

These words contain God's command to the believer when he is reduced to great straits and brought into extraordinary difficulties. He cannot retreat; he cannot go forward; he is shut up on the right hand and on the left; what is he now to do? The Master's word to him is, "Stand still." It will be well for him if at such times he listens only to his Master's word, for other and evil advisers come with their suggestions. Despair whispers, "Lie down and die; give it all up." But God would have us put on a cheerful courage, and even in our worst times, rejoice in his love and faithfulness. Cowardice says, "Retreat; go back to the worldling's way of action; you cannot play the Christian's part, it is too difficult. Relinquish your principles." But, however much Satan may urge this course upon you, you cannot follow it if you are a child of God. His divine fiat has bid thee go from strength to strength, and so thou shalt, and neither death nor hell shall turn thee from thy course. What, if for a while thou art called to stand still, yet this is but to renew thy strength for some greater advance in due time. Precipitancy cries, "do something. Stir yourself; to stand still and wait, is sheer idleness." We must be doing something at once--we must do it so we think--instead of looking to the Lord, who will not only do something but will do everything. Presumption boasts, "If the sea be before you, march into it and expect a miracle." But Faith listens neither to Presumption, nor to Despair, nor to Cowardice, nor to Precipitancy, but it hears God say, "Stand still," and immovable as a rock it stands. "Stand still;"--keep the posture of an upright man, ready for action, expecting further orders, cheerfully and patiently awaiting the directing voice; and it will not be long ere God shall say to you, as distinctly as Moses said it to the people of Israel, "Go forward."

Evening
"His camp is very great." Joel 2:11

Consider, my soul, the mightiness of the Lord who is thy glory and defence. He is a man of war, Jehovah is his name. All the forces of heaven are at his beck, legions wait at his door, cherubim and seraphim;, watchers and holy ones, principalities and powers, are all attentive to his will. If our eyes were not blinded by the ophthalmia of the flesh, we should see horses of fire and chariots of fire round about the Lord's beloved. The powers of nature are all subject to the absolute control of the Creator: stormy wind and tempest, lightning and rain, and snow, and hail, and the soft dews and cheering sunshine, come and go at his decree. The bands of Orion he looseth, and bindeth the sweet influences of the Pleiades. Earth, sea, and air, and the places under the earth, are the barracks for Jehovah's great armies; space is his camping ground, light is his banner, and flame is his sword. When he goeth forth to war, famine ravages the land, pestilence smites the nations, hurricane sweeps the sea, tornado shakes the mountains, and earthquake makes the solid world to tremble. As for animate creatures, they all own his dominion, and from the great fish which swallowed the prophet, down to "all manner of flies," which plagued the field of Zoan, all are his servants, and like the palmer-worm, the caterpillar, and the cankerworm, are squadrons of his great army, for his camp is very great. My soul, see to it that thou be at peace with this mighty King, yea, more, be sure to enlist under his banner, for to war against him is madness, and to serve him is glory. Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, is ready to receive recruits for the army of the Lord: if I am not already enlisted let me go to him ere I sleep, and beg to be accepted through his merits; and if I be already, as I hope I am, a soldier of the cross, let me be of good courage; for the enemy is powerless compared with my Lord, whose camp is very great.

Hello house,
Today let's discuss ASTHMA,
Let's begin with debunking what Asthma is not, I mean superstitions associated with asthma..
*Asthma is not a death sentence ( it is not the end of life)
*Asthma is not contagious meaning, if we are room mates in a hostel or if we are siblings of same home, that we eat from same plate or do things together does not make me suffer the dosease
*Asthma is not a condition to be Ashamed of, there is so much stigma associated with this condition that itsvictims ,get scared or hide to use their inhaler in public)
*Asthma is the most common long standing disease of childhood,usually resulting from inadequately treated airway diseases in childhood,
*With good health education & appropriate treatment, can reduce the effect of asthma on persons , diagnosed with asthma they can live quality & functional life.

Have you ever seen a whistle?
Do you know the whistling palm tree,?
Wheezing sound in Asthma patients is like the one is whistling, in efforts to undo the obstruction.because it's like they are suffocating.. so forcefully try to breath,inspite the obstruction.particukarly in exhalation ( breathing out) that whistle sound sometimes can be loud & people around can hear it.
Making correct & early diagnosis of asthma ensures early treatment and improve your expiriences of good health.
It is normal to be WORRIED,when a medical condition is diagnosed but please do not crumble under it's weight ( hopeless)
If confused, ask for explanation.

What really is asthma?
It is a condition, that affects the airway of the lungs.
In asthma the bronchi is inflamed& becomes more sensitive than normal,when you come I contact with with infection or allergy.
Asthma occurs due to Inflammation of the airwaywherby the airway is inflamed & blocked with mucus.
Signs & symptoms=
*Breathlessness or difficulty in breathing that usually starts suddenly.
*Wheeling or noisy breathing like a whistle sound from the chest particularly on exhalation( breathing out)
*A feeling of tightness in the chest, sometimes described by children as chestpain.due obstruction by extramhcus produced during the inflammation.
* Cough which is usually worse at night or early in the morning.


*what are the triggers of asthma?
A trigger is anything or event that starts the asthma symptoms,or make asthma symptoms to get worse.

So advice patients to have
Good knowledge of the disease
Recognise & avoid your triggers.
Teach patients how to use their inhalers.
Patients must have more than one inhaler.
If you drive, one in the car, another at home, one in your purse, just ensure you have it handy.
Proper & effective use of their medications
Regular check uos

Test to diagnose asthma:
Obvious whistling sound on exhalation.
Spirometer: Patient breaths into the machine that that measure how fast you can breath.out& how much air you hold in your lungs.
*Fenotest :You breath into the machine& it measures the level of Nitro acid in your breathing which is a sign of inflammation in your lungs.

Causes( triggers)
Infection in the upper airway, such as cold,
Changes in weather& temperature.
Physical expression of strong feelings(crying,/ laughing hard,yelling)
Strong odours eg perfume, insecticide,izal etc
Environmental tobacco.
Burning bush, choking frying oil, peper
Pollens from grass trees
Dust from rug, dirty curtains/ blinds
Chalk dust.
Strainous exercises
Some type of pills.
Furred or feathers animals
Certain toys

Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon

Morning
"Even thou wast as one of them." Obadiah 1:11

Brotherly kindness was due from Edom to Israel in the time of need, but instead thereof, the men of Esau made common cause with Israel's foes. Special stress in the sentence before us is laid upon the word thou; as when Caesar cried to Brutus, "and thou Brutus"; a bad action may be all the worse, because of the person who has committed it. When we sin, who are the chosen favourites of heaven, we sin with an emphasis; ours is a crying offence, because we are so peculiarly indulged. If an angel should lay his hand upon us when we are doing evil, he need not use any other rebuke than the question, "What thou? What dost thou here?" Much forgiven, much delivered, much instructed, much enriched, much blessed, shall we dare to put forth our hand unto evil? God forbid!

A few minutes of confession may be beneficial to thee, gentle reader, this morning. Hast thou never been as the wicked? At an evening party certain men laughed at uncleanness, and the joke was not altogether offensive to thine ear, even thou wast as one of them. When hard things were spoken concerning the ways of God, thou wast bashfully silent; and so, to on-lookers, thou wast as one of them. When worldlings were bartering in the market, and driving hard bargains, wast thou not as one of them? When they were pursuing vanity with a hunter's foot, wert thou not as greedy for gain as they were? Could any difference be discerned between thee and them? Is there any difference? Here we come to close quarters. Be honest with thine own soul, and make sure that thou art a new creature in Christ Jesus; but when this is sure, walk jealously, lest any should again be able to say, "Even thou wast as one of them." Thou wouldst not desire to share their eternal doom, why then be like them here? Come not thou into their secret, lest thou come into their ruin. Side with the afflicted people of God, and not with the world.

Evening
"The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7

"Cleanseth," says the text--not "shall cleanse." There are multitudes who think that as a dying hope they may look forward to pardon. Oh! how infinitely better to have cleansing now than to depend on the bare possibility of forgiveness when I come to die. Some imagine that a sense of pardon is an attainment only obtainable after many years of Christian experience. But forgiveness of sin is a present thing--a privilege for this day, a joy for this very hour. The moment a sinner trusts Jesus he is fully forgiven. The text, being written in the present tense, also indicates continuance; it was "cleanseth" yesterday, it is "cleanseth" today, it will be "cleanseth" tomorrow: it will be always so with you, Christian, until you cross the river; every hour you may come to this fountain, for it cleanseth still. Notice, likewise, the completeness of the cleansing, "The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin"--not only from sin, but "from all sin." Reader, I cannot tell you the exceeding sweetness of this word, but I pray God the Holy Ghost to give you a taste of it. Manifold are our sins against God. Whether the bill be little or great, the same receipt can discharge one as the other. The blood of Jesus Christ is as blessed and divine a payment for the transgressions of blaspheming Peter as for the shortcomings of loving John; our iniquity is gone, all gone at once, and all gone forever. Blessed completeness! What a sweet theme to dwell upon as one gives himself to sleep.

"Sins against a holy God;

Sins against his righteous laws;

Sins against his love, his blood;

Sins against his name and cause;

Sins immense as is the sea-

From them all he cleanseth me."