Medicinal Venom
March 10, 2016
Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me,
but God intended it for good to accomplish
what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
“Virginia, who is unafraid of snakes, is petrified of spiders. She sees spiders as ugly personifications of evil. The truth is, tarantulas and black widow and brown recluses are evil looking and they can cause great harm to you. But I read the other day that researchers have identified chemicals in the venom of the Peruvian Green Velvet Tarantula that they believe will lead to more effective pain killers with less addictive side effects. Isn’t it amazing that things in nature designed to hurt can actually be used to take pain away. The Bible tells the remarkable story of Joseph, a young man sold into slavery by his own brothers, but who ends up rising to a position of great power and influence. I hope you will take the time just to read the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50. Many years after the betrayal of his brothers, Joseph spoke to then and said, “What you did to me, you meant it for evil, but God used it for good.” The hurts and betrayals of other people can be like a venom to your soul, but when you turn them over in trust to God, He can use even their evil to bring you good, like turning spider poison into medicine.
– Tim Thompson, Senior Pastor
but God intended it for good to accomplish
what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
“Virginia, who is unafraid of snakes, is petrified of spiders. She sees spiders as ugly personifications of evil. The truth is, tarantulas and black widow and brown recluses are evil looking and they can cause great harm to you. But I read the other day that researchers have identified chemicals in the venom of the Peruvian Green Velvet Tarantula that they believe will lead to more effective pain killers with less addictive side effects. Isn’t it amazing that things in nature designed to hurt can actually be used to take pain away. The Bible tells the remarkable story of Joseph, a young man sold into slavery by his own brothers, but who ends up rising to a position of great power and influence. I hope you will take the time just to read the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50. Many years after the betrayal of his brothers, Joseph spoke to then and said, “What you did to me, you meant it for evil, but God used it for good.” The hurts and betrayals of other people can be like a venom to your soul, but when you turn them over in trust to God, He can use even their evil to bring you good, like turning spider poison into medicine.
– Tim Thompson, Senior Pastor