"Oh Jesus," I exclaimed somewhat praying. I immediately jumped out of bed. I had a friend that had battled with bed bugs for months. We were in a new house. I did not want this. I did not need this.
I started my Google search. How do you detect them? How do you cure them?
The detection part seemed easier than the curing part. I already had a headache just reading about the hassle that bed bugs cause.
Here's a few things that I learned.
1. Bed bugs are a parasitic bug. They can't live without a host. (That would be me or you.)
2. The host (me or you) receives no benefit, only harm from the parasite. (Usually without killing)
3. Feeding time is usually from 10 PM to 6 AM.
4. They can survive up to a year without a meal.
5. Bed bugs aren't only found in filthy environments, they've been found in the nicest homes and hotels.
5. Bed bugs aren't only found in filthy environments, they've been found in the nicest homes and hotels.
6. You need a professional to help get rid of it. Over-the-counter bug sprays and killers do not work.
According to one website, "Effective bed bug elimination usually includes vigilant monitoring, prevention, a combination of chemical and non-chemical treatments, and teamworks."
According to one website, "Effective bed bug elimination usually includes vigilant monitoring, prevention, a combination of chemical and non-chemical treatments, and teamworks."
Here's how you detect and prevent them according to ORKIN.
1. Survey surfaces for signs of an infestation.
2. Lift and look underneath the surfaces.
3. Elevate your personal items away from possible places of infestation.
4. Examine your items when returning from any trips.
5. Place all your clothing from your trip in the dryer on the highest heat setting for at least 15 minutes.
I went to searching mattresses. I pulled off all of our sheets in all three rooms. I searched and surveyed and found no signs. I was so confused.
Later that day I was asked to speak to our College and Career class at church a few nights later. I already had a lesson on "God and Your Gift" and so I quickly agreed. After reading over my notes, I didn't feel the "FLOW." I knew something was wrong. Then it clicked. BED BUGS!
We have them. We are hosting them. We are affected by them. What can we do?
Here's a few things that I gathered on the spiritual aspect of bed bugs.
1. We are HOSTS. We keep it alive, whether by choice or by neglect.
2. It's not benefitting us in any way. It drains us and leaves us wounded.
3. It's feeding on us in the evening times - while we should be in REST and PEACE.
4. It may not show their head every day. Sometimes it's only once a year.
5. It's not just the "rank sinners" that are hosting, even some "solid saints".
2. Lift and look underneath the surfaces.
3. Elevate your personal items away from possible places of infestation.
4. Examine your items when returning from any trips.
5. Place all your clothing from your trip in the dryer on the highest heat setting for at least 15 minutes.
I went to searching mattresses. I pulled off all of our sheets in all three rooms. I searched and surveyed and found no signs. I was so confused.
Later that day I was asked to speak to our College and Career class at church a few nights later. I already had a lesson on "God and Your Gift" and so I quickly agreed. After reading over my notes, I didn't feel the "FLOW." I knew something was wrong. Then it clicked. BED BUGS!
We have them. We are hosting them. We are affected by them. What can we do?
Here's a few things that I gathered on the spiritual aspect of bed bugs.
1. We are HOSTS. We keep it alive, whether by choice or by neglect.
2. It's not benefitting us in any way. It drains us and leaves us wounded.
3. It's feeding on us in the evening times - while we should be in REST and PEACE.
4. It may not show their head every day. Sometimes it's only once a year.
5. It's not just the "rank sinners" that are hosting, even some "solid saints".
6. We need to be vigilant in detecting and destroying them. We need outside sources to help us.
(James 5:16)
Here's how you detect and prevent them. According to the WORD. The acronym is SLEEP.
1. Search your heart for signs. Ask HIM to search you!
2. Lift your eyes to the hills from which cometh your help.
3. Elevate yourself and separate things or people that could transfer the infestation.
4. Examine yourself and things that you do, places you go.
5. Place yourself in the Secret Place, and allow HIM to turn up the heat if necessary to make you as pure as gold.
Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
2. Lift your eyes to the hills from which cometh your help.
Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD.
1 Peter 1:16 "...Be ye holy; for I am holy."
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves...
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Job 23:10 But He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
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Sometimes it's the "little foxes" that spoil the vine. May we ever keep GOD'S searchlight, HIS WORD scanning our motives, actions and reactions to LIFE revealing those "bedbugs" that leach our VICTORY.
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