Humility…The Secret Ingredient (Part III)
Humility is the invisible and the powerful factor that gets God’s attention. The Lord is pleased to pour out His grace upon a humble person and to be their shepherd. …
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Navigating through Uncertain Times (Part I)
We live in times that things are changing very fast all around us, and navigating through the fog of uncertainty can be challenging. Psalm 33 is a great passage that gives us encouragement in these uncertain times. …
The Lord is My Shepherd (Part VI)
The Good Shepherd’s goodness and mercy
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 Lord Is My Shepherd (Part IV)
The Good Shepherd Protects and Corrects
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 Lord Is My Shepherd (Part III)
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. …
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Part II)
The Good Shepherd’s Care for Good Food and Rest
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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The Lord Is My Shepherd (Part I)
I shall not want
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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God’s Intentions (Part I)
While the religious leaders were concerned about their positions and proper protocol, Jesus’ eyes were on the weary and scattered who had no shepherds! …