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30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off. 30:12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? 30:13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it? 30:14But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. 30:15 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; 30:16in that I command thee this day to love Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, that thou mayest live and multiply, and that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in the land whither thou goest in to possess it. OK now that you put it that way. Learning to walk in ways that please the lord. Learning to walk in the spirit. on a day by day basis. Personally I have a lot of conviction going on concerning stewardship. Learning to spend that first part of the day wit the Lord.
I love those pictures of Jesus carrying a sheep. When I first believed I was in a real big hurry to impress everyone with what I knew. I even started to believe that some folks were buying it. But right now I feel like a kind of tired sheep.
But do I ask the Shepherd for a lift? Nope Pride gets in the way.
23:1 Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. 23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. 23:3He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 23:4 Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over. 23:6Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. The Lord is our shepherd. Have you ever seen a sheep stress??? I work for a mental health facility & I've never seen a sheep trying to make an appointment to see the psychiatrist. Why cause they just follow the shepherd. 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: So I'm thinkin' that's pretty simple but some days it's harder to tune into the Lord. I just think I need to rest in the Lord. I've noticed on some of those pictures of the Lord carrying the sheep. the sheep look pretty relaxed even smiling.
Blessings,
David |
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Donna S |
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February 29, 2008 at 4:45am |
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"No. The word is right here and now—as near as the tongue in your mouth, as near as the heart in your chest. Just do it! " from the The Message
Thanks David! It took me some time before I Just Did it!! I talked bout it and bought the books, but it wasn't till I was willing to cry out and say HELP ME LORD for I have not a clue .... I know today if I don't start out my day with him, i am lost . Sounds like some great Honesty going on here!! Just do it!! ( One of my favorite sayings lol Peace & Hugs God Bless Donna |
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| A sheep says "a' baaaaaa" = Abba Father! |
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Jenily |
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February 29, 2008 at 5:07am |
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| I too love the picture of Jesus holding the sheep because we are the sheep and He holds us. At least He does when we let Him. Psalm 23 is a beautiful passage that for way too long was only brought out at a funeral but it's not about physical death it is about life with Jesus. Thanks for the reminder. |
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| The Lord is my shepherd, directing and leading me. At least when I'm not looking for a hole in the fence! |
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Sounds like it's God's way, or the other way................ I'll take God's way ! He gives grace for the journey......one choice at a time. |
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Deb |
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February 29, 2008 at 8:28am |
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| We do sometimes just need to rest in Him. Share the load with Him. |
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| BAAAAAAAAAA! I just wanna be a sheep BAAA BAAA! lol I hear ya! |
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I think being a sheep is lower stress than kicking against the Goads.
Blessings,
David
8:15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abbaaaaaaaaaaa, Father. 8:16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
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It's never as easy as it seems, is it Dave? |
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