WORD OF THE WEEK - NURSING - 10-12-25

Definition:  Nursing is the art and science of caring for human health and wellbeing,Nursing integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence.
Scriptures:

Ezekiel 34:16: "I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured."
Matthew 25:40: "The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"


1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

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Transcript

Definition:  Nursing is the art and science of caring for human health and wellbeing,Nursing integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence.
Scriptures:

Ezekiel 34:16: "I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured."
Matthew 25:40: "The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"


1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

THOUGHT

Word of the Week: Nursing as Divine Stewardship
It is a blessing to have a relationship with God that is continually reinforced by the words Godprovides as I prepare the Word of the Week. This week, as I grappled with a word beginning with “N,” the message came through a powerful sermon delivered by my pastor’s wife. She encouraged the congregation to operate as disciples of Christ—teaching, ministering, and reaching others for His glory.
As she spoke, it became clear that her message was deeply rooted in her experience as a nurse—a divine profession that reflects the love and care of God for His children. Nursing, in its truest form, is a ministry of healing, advocacy, and presence.
In the book of Ezekiel, God rebukes the leaders of Israel—the shepherds—who had failed to care for His people. Instead of tending to the flock, they ministered only to themselves:They ensured their own food, clothing, and shelter, while the sheep—the people—scattered. The flock could no longer look to their leaders for hope, protection, or care. In response, God declared through the prophet:  “I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured.” — Ezekiel 34:16.
It was the absence of compassionate leadership that led to spiritual and physical scattering—a loss of faith, direction, and community.
Today, we see echoes of this neglect. Programs that once supported the elderly, children, immigrants, the underinsured, and the homeless are being undermined or eliminated. Once again, the shepherds seem to be pasturing themselves, while the sheep suffer.
Though God is omnipresent—everywhere at all times—there are moments when people need to feel His presence through human vessels. God equips His shepherds to tend His sheep through tangible acts of love: a nourishing meal, a healing word, a bound wound, a sweet smile, or a helping hand.
A God-ordained leader is not defined by title or degree, but by their capacity to love and care. They nurse the hurting, the lost, and the needy—delivering hope, healing, encouragement, and compassion. As 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us:
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
As disciples of Christ, we are all called to be stewards of grace. Whether as parents, teachers, caregivers, community leaders, or pastors, each of us has a role to play in nursing one another—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
We are living in a time when global leaders often serve their own interests. God’s people are scattering—fleeing war, weather disasters, famine, and division. But I believe God will once again release His nursing spirit into the world to bring healing and deliverance.
I believe He will stir up our individual and collective gifts of nursing—gifts rooted in love and compassion—as we focus on promoting health, preventing illness, and alleviating suffering.
✨ Final WordIf humanity is to survive,It is our sacred obligation to care!


God Bless You!
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