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Posted on 05/01/2013 3:30:44 AM PDT by JustAmy
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In the spring, shepherds in Idaho move their flocks from the lowlands into the mountains. Thousands of sheep move up the passes into the high country to summer pasture.
My wife and I came across a flock on Shaw Mountain last week. It was bedded down in a meadow by a quiet stream—a picturesque scene that evoked memories of Psalm 23.
But where was the shepherd? The sheep appeared to be alone—until a few broke away from the flock and began to wander toward a distant gully. Then we heard a shrill whistle from above. Looking up, we saw the shepherd sitting high on a hill above the sheep, keeping watch over his flock. A mountain dog and two Border collies stood at his side. The dogs, responding to the shepherd’s signal, bounded down the hill and herded the drifting sheep back to the flock where they belonged.
In the same way, the Good Shepherd is watching over you. Even though you cannot see Him, He can see you! He knows you by name and knows all about you. You are the sheep of His pasture (Ezek. 34:31). God promises that He will “seek out” His sheep, “feed them in good pasture,” and “bind up the broken” (vv.12,14,16).
You can trust in God’s watchful care.
Read: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Yep, that sounds like some of the quotes I’ve heard from Mae West! I love it!
Just checking back in and am happy the recital went so well. Sounds like you have a great group of kids and obviously are a great teacher!!! I’m glad for you M.L.
Was gone again but love your closing graphic Yorkie. Hope all is well with you and the puppy! (hugs)
Thank you...here it is a week later, and i am still hearing good things about it.
:-)
Wow, that’s wonderful. I know how hard people work on their recitals and it sounds like you’re ‘kids’ did their best for you!
I come and go here - in spells, lol.
They do best when I expect a LOT from them and respect that I KNOW they can do it! LOL.
During high school, my closest friend and I took a pair of horses out for an afternoon ride. We slowly roamed through fields of wildflowers and wooded groves. But when we nosed the horses in the direction of the barn, they took off toward home like twin rockets. Our equine friends knew that it was time for dinner and a good brushing, and they could hardly wait.
As Christians, our true home is heaven (Phil. 3:20). Yet sometimes our desires tether us to the here and now. We enjoy God’s good gifts—marriage, children, grandchildren, travel, careers, friends. At the same time, the Bible challenges us to focus on “things above” (Col. 3:1-2). Things above may include the unseen benefits of heaven: God’s enduring presence (Rev. 22:3-5), unending rest (Heb. 4:9), and an everlasting inheritance (1 Peter 1:4).
Recently I read, “Believers desire the heavenly inheritance; and the stronger the faith is, the more fervent [the desire].” Several Old Testament believers mentioned in Hebrews 11 had strong faith in God that enabled them to embrace His promises before receiving them (v.13). One such promise was heaven. If we too put our faith in God, He will give us a desire for that “heavenly country” (v.16) and will loosen our grip on this world.
Read: Hebrews 11:8-16
Exactly. You have the good ‘old’ values and kids get so little of that now days.
Aw...thank you for that! :-)
“1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV
King James Version
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”
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We know how much we have loved living in this world, IMAGINE what may await believers in Heaven. Trust God and know it will be splendid.
Thank the LORD for His mercy, righteousness, loving kindness, mercy, compassion ... and more ...
In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
The ancient people of the nation of Axum (located on the Red Sea in modern Ethiopia) discovered that the stormy winds of the monsoon season could be harnessed by sail for speedy navigation. Rather than dreading the high winds and rains, they learned how to navigate their way through the storm.
Psalm 107 provides a wonderful word picture of how God allows storms to come our way, and then provides help for us to navigate through them. “He commands and raises the stormy wind, . . . and He brings them out of their distresses” (Ps. 107:25,28).
Trusting God for guidance in troubled times is a biblical theme. Hebrews 11 lists many who used their problems as an opportunity to exercise faith and to experience God’s grace, provision, and deliverance: “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, [and] out of weakness were made strong” (vv.33-34).
Stormy circumstances are inevitable. Although our first reaction may be to run from the problem, we can instead ask God to teach us how to trust Him to navigate us through the storm.
Read: Psalm 107:23-32
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Lives were lost, children lost, drowned in the school when the pipes broke and they were trapped. Teachers covered the children with their own bodies. We speak of a loving God we also have a God of wrath. God will fulfill His promises. We may not understand much that we see and hear, and some times experience. God will do what He said He would do. Trust Him ... That is why it is called faith.
“There is none righteous ... no not one.”
Out hope is in the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us Lord we are lost without Thee. Amen.
Happy Birthday, Meg!
((((Belated HUGS))))
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