I’ve had a burden for quite sometime to teach and help the people of God to reason through political issues from a Biblical perspective. I am very excited to announce a new series that I am doing on the subject of God and Government for such as time as this! …
When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people,
14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:13-14
How can we expect God to intervene in our nation when for years we have attempted not to include Him in the public sphere!? The Lord gives us the answer in the above passage! …
A shepherd thinks and cares about his sheep all the time. He knows that he cannot afford to forget about his responsibility in taking care of his helpless lamb. Similarly, God knows the helpless state of humanity and desires to shepherd His people! Do you recognize that His goodness and mercy follow you? Are you dwelling in the house of the Lord?
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The good shepherd’s focus is the well-being of his sheep and ensuring they have everything they need to remain healthy, well-fed, and strong.
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Jesus told His disciples that He was the good shepherd who was willing to lay down His life for the sheep to protect them from harm. A true shepherd is sacrificial and understands that there is a cost to leading and shepherding the sheep.
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The Good Shepherd Guides The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3
Just as a good shepherd leads his sheep on the good paths to protect his sheep from harm and danger, so the Lord knows the best paths for our lives. …
David likens our need for food and rest to the need of sheep for green pastures and still waters.
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
Psalm 23:1-2
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Psalm 23 is a beautiful passage about God’s heart and His desire for His people. In the next few devotionals, I will share what the Lord is speaking to us from this passage.
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Whether we admit it or not, most people want to feel good about life and know that they are enough. However, many people live with a chronic sense of not being enough and not doing enough. They may feel good about life temporarily, but as soon as things don’t go their way, they open the door to doubt, self-criticism, and feelings of inadequacy. …
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
When Adam and Eve sinned, they brought judgment on the entire earth, and it separated humanity from a holy God. God instituted animal sacrifices offered by priests as a way for people to cover their sins temporarily (See Leviticus 16). However, the coming of Jesus changed everything in our access to God! …
