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Posted on 02/06/2023 6:03:22 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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Bible in a Year:
As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock . . . , so will I look after my sheep.
When Pastor Warren heard that a man in his church had deserted his wife and family, he asked God to help him meet the man as if by accident so they could chat. And He did! When Warren walked into a restaurant, he spotted the gentleman in a nearby booth. “Got some room for another hungry man?” he asked, and soon they were sharing deeply and praying together.
As a pastor, Warren was acting as a shepherd for those in his church community, even as God through the prophet Ezekiel said He would tend His flock. God promised to look after His scattered sheep, rescuing them and gathering them together (Ezekiel 34:12–13). He would “tend them in a good pasture” and “search for the lost and bring back the strays”; He would “bind up the injured and strengthen the weak” (vv. 14–16). God’s love for His people reverberates through each of these images. Though Ezekiel’s words anticipate God’s future actions, they reflect the eternal heart of the God and Shepherd who would one day reveal Himself in Jesus.
No matter our situation, God reaches out to each of us, seeking to rescue us and sheltering us in a rich pasture. He longs for us to follow the Good Shepherd, He who lays down His life for His sheep (see John 10:14–15).
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Dear Moderator,
Can you please correct the title of the thread to ROAD Trip, instead of Rod Trip?
Thank you!
Sheesh...
WOO-HOO, it’s Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!
Howdy, lauren. *Hugz*
Nice to see a clean radar over your area. It was pretty ugly for a while there. I hope things are going well.
Rod Trip? Fishing rod or reactor rod? ;-)
You already know that I love you. ;-)
Hi radu!
Great weekend, and pretty day today, but lots of rain on the way for a couple of days, and that’s a good thing for sure.
Hope you have a fantastic week!
*HUGS*
I LOVE YOU TOO!
Very scrambled brain tonight, going too fast, LOL!
I’m more of a fishing rod kinda gal.
*HUGS*
I’m a fishing rod kinda guy, too. ;-)
Glad to hear it. It was a pretty decent weekend here too. Like you, we have some rain coming through later in the week.
And then we have a chance for snow Friday night/Saturday morning. :-(
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Howdy, Kathy.
Ohboyohboyohboy, another snowy day up there. I know everyone is just thrilled about that! LOL The airports are getting a break right now but it looks like it’s still coming down between there and the mountains and over downtown - - including your neighborhood. :-(
Howdy, luvie.
Yikes is right! That is way too hot for February!
Pretty comfy here with low 60s and a little sunshine.
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