We’re very excited to have a guest author on the blog this month! Matt Donnelly founded Matthew Donnelly Ministries twenty years ago. He has served the Lord Jesus Christ faithfully as a Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, itinerant Evangelist, and in missions. Now, Matthew is serving the Lord as an author. His goal is to share liberating truths that connect people to God’s love and life! His most recent book, Capturing Heaven: Why You Don’t Have to Suffer is available now for purchase. This book explores the book of Job and proves through scripture that God is not the source of our suffering!
As a minister who has studied out sickness and suffering throughout the Bible, we asked Matt to write a short piece on healing & the power of healing prayer. Here’s what he had to say.
James 5:14–15 (KJV 1900): Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up.
Healing is available to every person that will put their faith in the name of Jesus Christ!
The Scriptures guarantee a divine cure when three elements are combined:
1-Prayer 2-Faith 3-Oil in the name of the Lord
There is no ambiguity in this text. Jesus heals and it is accessible. It is not locked away for the chosen few, but is made accessible as if it has been deposited into a bank account. And just like a bank account, we are required to have the right account number. That is what James so beautifully writes for us in the quoted Scriptures above.
The oil is not magical, but is a natural, tangible representation of the work of the Holy Spirit upon our bodies. The oil becomes a point of contact as we put our faith in the Lord and turn to him for our healing! Jesus paid the price on the cross for us to inherit the riches of redemption. Today, if you are sick, obey the word of God, put your faith in Jesus and receive healing. God is as tangible as oil and he wants to heal you today! Hallelujah!
Hemp seed is not the same as hemp oil or Hemp extract, another name used for some CBD products. It lacks the cannabinoids present in CBD. HSO comes from hemp plant seeds or the Cannabis Sativa L plant. It’s packed with protein and Omega-3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. We need these Omega fatty acids, but our bodies cannot make them ourselves, so we need to get them from sources like hemp seed oil.
Hemp seed oil also contains vitamins, fiber, and other excellent nutrients. In addition, it interacts well with your endocannabinoid system, which increases its ability to react well with CBD. HSO lacks the cannabinoids present in CBD.
What are the benefits?
HSO contains phytonutrients and terpenes, which help to increase the entourage effect. The entourage effect is the theory that different cannabinoids can work together to boost the overall effectiveness of the oil. According to the hypothesis, it happens because each compound in the hemp plant has a different effect on the body. When they work together, they’re more powerful than alone.
Earlier, we mentioned that HSO contains omega-3s and omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acids. So, what’s so special about these fatty acids? These nutrients are essential for maintaining healthy skin and hair. They also have anti-inflammatory properties, which can be helpful if you’re using CBD to manage pain or inflammation.
Why Choose Hemp Seed Oil?
There are a couple of reasons to choose HSO as your carrier oil. If you’re looking for something to increase the overall effectiveness of the CBD itself, HSO could work well. Due to the entourage effect, you could see increased effectiveness without actually having to use a stronger dose. If you’re ingesting it, HSO is also a fantastic choice for managing pain or inflammation. Maybe you’re still unsure about which carrier choice is best for you. Make sure to read our other blog posts about Olive Oil and MCT Oil to get a better idea of the benefits of each oil.
Olive Oil is more than a great cooking ingredient. It’s also a great Carrier Oil.
Olive oil comes from green olive fruits, usually grown in the Mediterranean regions. It’s one of the most popular choices for cooking, dressing, baking, and CBD.
The constitution isn’t fixed. Instead, it varies according to the altitude of cultivation, the harvest time, and the entire extraction process. The main component is oleic acid, an unsaturated natural fatty acid. Since oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid, its presence makes the component one of the healthiest substituents for food.
What are the benefits?
When discussing Olive Oil versus other carrier oils, we can never have a clear picture without knowing the health benefits of the former. It’s known as the king of vegetable oils for a reason. Not only is the oil light and non-greasy, but it also helps avoid any adverse effects of having too many fatty oils. Here are just a few other fantastic benefits.
1. It’s rich in antioxidants.
When you are studying olive oil, you need to understand the fundamental constitution of the oil. Studies have shown that extra virgin olive oil is rich in antioxidants. These bioactive molecules help reduce the number of free radicals in your blood. As a result, it helps prevent the early aging of cells, tissues, skin, and even your hair.
2. It shows strong anti-inflammatory properties.
Another reason to trust olive oil with your health is the enormous quantity of anti-inflammatory components present in the oil. Most of the time, people only care about inflammation and swellings caused by external injuries and bruises. However, internal swells and inflammation are difficult to recognize and treat. The anti-inflammatory properties will help alleviate pain and swelling you may not even be aware of!
3. Helps prevent heart diseases.
If you are at higher risk of cardiac problems, incorporating olive oil into your routine can make a big difference. Compared to other oils, it’s far more beneficial for lowering the risks of strokes, heart attacks, increased LDL levels, and so on.
It contains only a single type of monounsaturated fatty acid. As a result, it is surprisingly light and doesn’t add to your body’s fat content. Perhaps this is why cardiologists tend to prefer a strict olive oil diet for people suffering from heart issues.
4. Helps reduce unnecessary hunger pangs and weight gain.
As discussed earlier, olive oil doesn’t add to the fat content of your body. So it’s not a likely culprit for spikes in your body weight. Surveys have shown that it suppresses food cravings, preventing you from eating too much or too often. As a result, it can help reduce your body weight when combined with an overall balanced diet and active lifestyle.
5. Helps in fighting off Type 2 diabetes symptoms.
Type 2 Diabetes is your body’s resistance to the insulin level in your blood. As a result, your blood glucose level increases rapidly. However, if you take olive oil as a part of your regular diet, oleic acid and other small chained fatty acids will help lower your body’s resistance to the insulin hormone in your blood.
6. It facilitates the body’s immunity.
The anti-bacterial properties in olive oil help promote your autoimmune response system. As a result, you can fight off more infections caused by bacteria and fungi with ease.
7. It’s a great choice for those struggling with the symptoms of aging.
Olive oil prevents and treats constipation, one of the unspoken problems with aging. A teaspoon a day can be an effective treatment for this issue.
In addition, Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids are recommended as the primary source of fat in an anti-aging diet. Since it contains monounsaturated fats, it is a beneficial part of a healthy, anti-aging diet.
If we haven’t convinced you of the benefits yet, why not try it yourself? On your next order with SZ87, choose Olive Oil as your custom carrier oil.
MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides. MCT oil has no Omega fats and consist of only MCT fat. Most natural oils consist of short and medium chains of different fatty acids. However, the most important one of them is triglycerides. Generally, triglycerides are the resultant compound of ester and three molecules of fatty acids.
Both palm and coconut oil are rich in triglycerides, especially the medium-chain ones. These glyceride chains are artificially extracted from the oils by several means.
The reason why palm oil and coconut oil are chosen is that both of them contain long-chain triglycerides, which form the best MCT oil. MCT oil has around eight easily digestible carbon molecules. Hence these triglyceride chains provide a lot of energy to your body. Also, it is an artificially manufactured saturated fatty acid oil that offers many health benefits.
What are the benefits?
Before you decide about MCT oil, you must know its health benefits. Even though MCT oil is artificial, the medium-chain triglycerides provide some excellent health benefits that most people aren’t aware of. So, let’s have a look!
1. Helps in losing weight
Several studies have shown that having the recommended MCT oil dosage releases two hunger-suppressing hormones into the bloodstream. These two hormones are the peptide YY and leptin.
Since these two hormones release into the blood, hunger suppression will last longer. Hence, you will eat much less than your regular calorie intake.
2. Cleaner and instant energy source
MCT oil is known as one of the cleanest sources of energy. Its carbon molecule chains break down easily without releasing any form of nitrogenous by-products.
Your body gets metabolic energy from two primary sources: carbs and fats. However, breaking down fat at the earliest point possible can be challenging. Due to its ability to break down quickly, it is a great solution to this problem.
3. Prevents lactic acid formation in athletes
When athletes work, they put their muscles through pressure and strain. The muscle fibers need instant energy for movement. As a result, anaerobic respiration takes place, which is faster than aerobic. However, anaerobic respiration produces lactic acid, which accumulates in the muscles.
Because of this, the muscle fibers start aching, preventing athletes from continuing their workout. However, MCT oil doesn’t produce lactic acids even if it undergoes anaerobic respiration.
4. May help people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases
Even though medical documents are not yet available, MCT oil may help people suffering from various degenerative neural diseases.
5. Has antibacterial properties
One of the best benefits is that the compound contains several antibacterial properties. Hence, the oil will help your body fight against yeast infections and other bacterial infections.
6. Lowers the number of harmful lipids in the blood
Lastly, taking it daily as one of your dietary supplements will reduce the number of lipids that threaten your cardiac system. For example, medium-chain triglycerides will lower cholesterol and LDL in the blood.
This summary page is certainly not exhaustive. Each carrier oil has many benefits. We will go into more detail in other blog posts.
Carrier oils help increase the bioavailability of CBD, meaning that more of it absorbs into the bloodstream. Carrier oils extract cannabinoids from the flower and make it easier to swallow. Different carrier oils help the body absorb CBD cannabinoids at differing rates with varying levels of effect periods.
You can make carrier oils from many products, but all work essentially the same.
When you ingest CBD oil, it passes through your digestive system, makes its way to the liver, and absorbs into your bloodstream. However, a large part of the oil is broken down by this process before it has a chance to be absorbed. This is where intestinal lymphatic transport plays a crucial role in CBD absorption. Lipids adhere to the walls of whatever internal transportation system they pass through.
We all know there are good and bad saturated fats (lipids). “Bad” lipids don’t easily break down. Instead, they sit there and accumulate. “Good” lipids, on the other hand, absorb very quickly and efficiently directly through the intestinal wall.
Avocado Oil & Grape Seed Oil
We plan on testing and developing Avocado oil and Grape Seed oil soon. Studies show neither tested well alone as the only carrier oil but shows promise as an additive with MCT or other primary oils. Avocado oilhas a slightly nutty tasteas well. It is very thick, even more than olive oil. Therefore avocado oil is nota great CBD carrier oil on its own. However, it could be added to thin carriers to increase the viscosityof the CBD oil. Avocado oil also contains several vitamins.
Grapeseed oilis thin. Like very thick carriers, too-thin ones aren’t ideal for CBD oil either (as described earlier at MCT). Grapeseed oil has a light fruity taste which most people like. The health benefits of grapeseed oil are mainly due to its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
SZ87 CBD only uses certified organic, Kosher, Non-GMO products. We can make your product using your choice of carrier oil or a blend.
Pros & Cons of Each Different Carrier Oil
Here is a summary of 3 popular carrier oils: MCT, Hemp seed Oil, and Olive Oil, along with a few pros and cons to consider:
Pro: Hemp seed oil increases the entourage effect. Cannabinoids work together to increase the overall effectiveness of CBD oil.
Con: Hemp seed oil studies indicate using it as a CBD carrier can cause the user to test positive on drug screening. It also carries a strong hemp taste.
Pro: MCT oil studies show quicker absorption in the body. It is also Keto friendly and has less hemp taste.
Con: MCT oil has shorter dosage cycle times.
Pro: Olive Oil is primarily a monounsaturated fat or oleic acid. Oleic acid is naturally anti-inflammatory and has been found to alter epigenetics (or gene formations) associated with cancer – which means that oleic acid may prevent cancer. Olive oil is also an antioxidant and can scavenge free radicals.
Con: Olive Oil has a slower initial absorption rate after the dose but is effective for longer after the dose. It also has a strong hemp taste.
You’re probably familiar with using bread and wine/juice in a communion service, which represents the body and blood of Jesus. So if bread and wine represent Jesus, then what represents the Holy Spirit? Oil!
“13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah. 1 Samuel 16:13 (AMP)”
“39 Zadok the priest took a horn of [olive] oil from the [sacred] tent and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!” (AMP)”
Whatever the bible uses to represent the Holy Spirit is what we want to use. Therefore, we use oil!
The Holy Spirit Comes as Oil
The gift of God is His great love for each of us. He wants only the best for us, so he gives us His Holy Spirit to guide us through life. The Holy Spirit is just as important in our Christian walk as Jesus and the Father. So why does oil represent the Holy Spirit? Here Jack Hayford talks about the Holy Spirit as oil:
The anointing—the oil of Scripture—is directly related to the Holy Spirit’s work in our life (2 Cor. 1:21-22). This anointing makes us sensitive (1 John 2:20). How many times have you sensed something was wrong or right but didn’t know why or how you knew? The Holy Spirit, by His anointing and presence, confirms what He is—the Spirit of Truth, Holiness, and Wisdom. Obeying the Holy Spirit means that He will give us wisdom when we need it in our everyday life.
Anointing Oil
All the primary offices of Scripture—prophets, priests, and kings—involve anointing. And all of these are offices to which we are called. As prophets, we are called to speak the Word of the Lord. There are times when the Holy Spirit will give you words of comfort, exhortation or sensitive counsel to say to other people. As priests, the Lord wants to anoint us for worship to renew us so that our worship doesn’t become stale, habitual or formal. And as kings, we don’t just get anointed once. It takes fresh anointing for dominion of His Kingdom and the authority of His life to happen through us. When it does, we can move confidently in our homes, businesses, and relationships with family and others. God will not anoint us with the ability to rule when we try to manage things our way!
The Oil of Rejoicing
The Lord wants to anoint those who are overcome by the spirit of mourning with the oil of rejoicing. That anointing brings the lifting of our heads with the refreshing of seeing beyond today—not with superficial optimism, but with a deep abiding of hope that comes from God.
Here is a great resource about the symbols of the Holy Spirit!
Official documents in the past (Nehemiah 9:38; Esther 8:8)–and some documents today–were sealed with hot wax. Then the wax was imprinted with the official seal of the person sending the document. Similarly, we are “sealed” by the Holy Spirit to show that we are forever part of God’s family. (Song of Songs 8:6; John 6:27)
Holy Spirit as Part of the Trinity
Jesus points to the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit points to Jesus by calling Him the Anointed One, meaning the Holy Spirit One, and the Holy Spirit always glorifies the Father and the Son. Our God is One, and we are One with Him. Jesus prayed, “…that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in Us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me.” (NASB)
The power and anointing of the Holy Spirit are available to all believers. If you would like that power in your own life, we agree with you in prayer today!
And do not turn him over to the desire of his enemies
3 The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed
In his illness, You [d]restore him to health (NASB)”
Those are 7 wonderful, amazing things the Lord will do for us as we help others. 41 years ago, I too walked away from drugs and life as an addict and surrendered my heart to Jesus forever, bless His Holy Name. Jesus, the Lamb, oh how I love Him.
Delivery from Addiction
After walking away from drugs in 1981, the Lord gave me a heart for addicts, alcoholics, and eventually, the homeless. God reminded me He has a sense of humor by sending me back to design machines to make or process drugs. I even had the opportunity to design security systems despite the fact I had not been trustworthy early in life either.
He also showed me that He knew exactly what He was doing by sending me a wife who had two parents that were prescription drug addicts. She loved her parents but learned the downfalls of addiction by watching them go from valley to valley. Elaine and I have seen addiction from different perspectives, as she has never used any kind of drug. But we walk in agreement that Jesus is the answer for every problem including, and especially, addiction.
This was Elaine’s dad’s favorite verse after he got clean and delivered from drugs:
Psalms 91
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” 3 For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. 5 You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; 6 Of the pestilence that [a]stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. 7 A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you. 8 You will only look on with your eyes And see the recompense of the wicked. 9 [b]For you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. 10 No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your [c]tent. 11 For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. 12 They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the [d]serpent you will trample down. 14 “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. 15 “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in [e]trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. 16 “With [f]a long life I will satisfy him And [g]let him see My salvation.” (NASB)
We can thank Him for delivering us from the deadly pestilence in verse 3. Wow! 41 years ago I began life as a design engineer and have worked for the best companies in America. Caterpillar, Pfizer, Pinkerton, Andrew Corporation, and American Tower Corporation. The Lord used each experience to teach me something about this journey today. I’ve always, as a believer, lived in the corporate world according to Proverbs 3:5-6, which says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (NASB)”
After 41 years of the Lord guiding me each and every day, I can say, just as Joshua 23:14, “Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the Lord your God has promised concerning you has failed; all have been fulfilled for you, not one of them has failed. (NASB)”
The Free Gift of Salvation
The Lord has been faithful to me even when I was not faithful to Him. But it is by faith that I live, not by works. We freely receive His gift of salvation. In fact, we can’t be good enough. It’s about believing and accepting what Jesus did, and the life you live will be in Him. 2 Corinthians 6:2 reads, “…for He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you, And on a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “a favorable time,” behold, now is “a day of salvation”—”
Today, we are praying for you! We are praying that as you read these blog pages you may decide to give Him your all today, just like He did for you 2000 years ago on a cruel cross and is doing right now as He sits by the Father praying for you…
“…whereas Christ, having offered the one sacrifice [the all-sufficient sacrifice of Himself] for sins for all time, sat down [signifying the completion of atonement for sin] at the right hand of God [the position of honor], 13 waiting from that time onward until his enemies are made a footstool for His feet. 14 For by the one offering He has perfected forever and completely cleansed those who are being sanctified [bringing each believer to spiritual completion and maturity]. Hebrews 10:12-14 (AMP)”
“34 Who is the one who condemns us? Christ Jesus is the One who died [to pay our penalty], and more than that, who was raised [from the dead], and who is at the right hand of God interceding [with the Father] for us. Romans 8:34 (AMP)”
How awesome is that, to know that Jesus is praying for you and me right now!? You are going to be blessed today in Jesus’ name!
We’re Dan and Elaine Brewer, founders of Restoration Ministries of Jesus in 1997 and SZ87 CBD since 2022. We’re excited to share our past, future, and calling with you through this blog. God has done so much healing in our lives to bring us to where we are today! We’ll also be sharing more about our product, SZ87 CBD oil.
Elaine and I began officially ministering to addicts, alcoholics and the homeless in 1997. That is still a passion that we continue. However, in 2018 our pet Lucy was having seizures. We discovered that plant-based products helped her tremendously. As we learned about plant-based products, Dan began experimenting with growing CBD as a hobby. We enjoyed the experience of a new adventure. Also, we were impressed with how beneficial CBD could be! I (Dan) soon found there were more uses of CBD for people than pets. That led me to file for a license with the State of North Carolina and then a federal license with the USDA to grow cannabis. Elaine and I soon learned how to make CBD oil. Now we have so many testimonies of folks benefitting from our product!
We couldn’t do any of this without the power of prayer. Prayer is vital to planting the seeds, growing the plants, making oil and shipping to you. We pray over everything!
As we apply the oil to our body, take it internally, or give it to pets we pray! We also encourage you to thank our heavenly Father. We believe when we pray, “Thank you for healing my body right now in Jesus name,” He will do it. You can still pray for healing, even if you have not made Jesus the Lord of your life. In our home, we rub it on the muscle or give to our pet and say, “Thank you Father. I am redeemed from every curse as I live by faith in the Son of the Living God. My pets are under my authority, so they too, are free from any curse. We take authority over every illness, disease, pain for me or my pets and thank You, for Your Word says in Psalms 103 that You forgive all our sins and heal all my diseases.”
Now if you have never entered into the covenant with the Father, there’s no better time. We know from the Bible that when God the Father created the heavens and earth, He created Adam and Eve. Then He put them in a beautiful garden and gave them authority over everything. But they made a mistake and sinned against God and lost that authority. They sinned by believing satan rather than obeying the Father. So God had to declare the wages for sin is death. Otherwise they would have taken sin into heaven, and that could not be! To stop the power of sin, He had to stop the carrier by declaring death. But God did not want everyone to die, so God sent Jesus, His only Son, to earth to pay for what Adam did once and for all, for the wages of sin.
Jesus paid a debt He did not owe. We, because of Adam, owed a debut we could not pay. So Jesus came to earth, born as a human baby, who lived His Holy, sinless life healing all that satan had deceived or bound in pain or sickness. Jesus was born to a virgin by the power of the Holy Spirit, so His true Father is Yaweh, our Father. Jesus satisfied the requirements of the Father to be perfect. He alone was the acceptable sacrifice to the Father to pay the sin wage. The Father accepted Jesus as the sacrifice. He satisfied the requirement for all. When you accept the sacrifice of Jesus, you too will be received by the Father, in Jesus name. He took your place on a cross. Now you can receive forgiveness in His name and be reconciled to the Father.
Jesus was and is God, but was born as a man to die on a cruel cross for you and for me. He was the first to be resurrected from death. Now we pray to the Father in the name of Jesus, “Father forgive me, for I have sinned. I know who Jesus is and that He died on a cross for my sin. Please forgive me Father. Wash me in the blood of Jesus and cleanse me of all unrighteous. Lead me. Guide me in Your Word, as I am a new creation according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. I will now live according to Your will. In Jesus Name, amen.”
If you just accepted Jesus through this post, message or call me. I’d love to pray with you about your new life in Jesus!
