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Essential Oils in the Bible

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Isaiah 41:19 is a beautiful verse where God promises to transform the wilderness into a flourishing land by planting various trees, including cedar, acacia (shittah tree), myrtle, the oil tree (possibly the olive tree), fir, pine, and box tree. This passage is part of a larger prophecy where God reassures His people that He will provide, restore, and renew even the most barren and lifeless places. In a spiritual sense, this symbolizes God’s ability to bring life, hope, and abundance to those who feel lost or dry in their faith. Just as trees provide shade, shelter, and resources, God provides strength, guidance, and blessings to His people.

This verse also has a strong connection to essential oils, as many of the trees mentioned produce valuable oils used for healing, anointing, and purification. For example, cedarwood oil was used in biblical times for purification and protecting against disease, while myrtle oil was known for its uplifting and cleansing properties. The oil tree likely refers to the olive tree, which produced olive oil—a sacred and essential substance in biblical times, used for anointing, cooking, and healing. These trees not only represent physical blessings but also symbolize spiritual nourishment and restoration that God provides.

For us today, Isaiah 41:19 reminds us that God is capable of bringing life and renewal even in the driest and most desolate places—whether in the land, in our lives, or in our hearts. Just as the trees in this verse provide essential oils and resources for healing, God’s presence in our lives brings spiritual healing, strength, and restoration. This verse is a promise that God can turn struggles into blessings, weakness into strength, and emptiness into abundance when we trust in Him.

Exchange the Word Luck for Blessed.

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Screen shot 2015-08-16 at 7.58.38 PMWebster’s dictionary defines luck as the “force that brings good or bad” Luck is a pagan, non-Christian idea that views good or bad fortune and success as a tangible thing unto itself.
I don’t believe anything in this life happens because of luck. Having said this, I used to say the word lucky in my everyday conversations not thinking much about it. One day I was in a classroom at the elementary school where I worked. I happened to use the word lucky in my conversation with a teacher I was helping. When she corrected me by saying nothing happens by luck or chance, we are blessed. She went on to say how blessed she was, and that luck wasn’t in any part of her life. I have thought a lot about that conversation many times, she is right.
Webster’s dictionary defines blessed as enjoying happiness; specifically: enjoying the bliss of heaven bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune.
Many things that happen to us appear to be bad, but when we see the bigger picture, we realize that by enduring our challenges we were blessed. I believe with every adversity there is an equal or greater blessing waiting for us. Many things that happen to us appear to be bad, in the bigger picture we realize we were blessed, by enduring our challenges.
What does luck have to do with anything? When I hear someone say they are so lucky, I think to myself all good comes from God, not by chance. Blessings come from God.
Call me crazy, but when I was 12, I would play many games that were very dangerous. One of these games involved shooting an arrow into the air. Then without moving, we would see how close the arrow would land next to us. My brother Mel was very competitive. He was able to get the arrow to land about two feet away, so I knew I had to get a good shot to win this game. I shot the arrow up, and then lost track of the arrow. I was afraid if I ran, I would run into the path of the arrow. So I just stood still, closed my eyes, put my hands on top of my head, and prayed that the arrow would not hit me. The next thing I know, this arrow comes from no where piercing through my pants, not even touching my skin. My brother instantly declared me the winner because he knew this feat could not be repeated. Many people when they hear this story, said I was so lucky to be alive. I disagree. I believe there was no luck involved, I would say I was very blessed that day. I know my life was spared, because my life’s work is not yet finished. God has a divine plan for all of us. Be ready to accept all that God wants us to do.