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Poor guy. He wandered from his herd and wasn’t shorn for about five years. When they captured him, they sheared 89 pounds of wool. He needed his shepherd. Domesticated sheep I’ve never been around sheep, but I’ve read that they: Are prone to wander and go astray Are easily lost in unfamiliar territory Don’t know…

Almighty God created us. As Creator, He has the right to tell us how to live. We are to meet His holy standard. But we don’t. We sin against God. The penalty for our rebellion is eternal torment. But God loves us and provides a way to escape His justifiable wrath. God sent Jesus Christ…

Easter Hope Jesus Christ, in whom we believe and trust, has risen. Alleluia! Our Lord’s resurrection gives us living hope and guarantees His promises to us. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through…

Our Hope Among Christians’ many blessings is hope! A fundamental attitude among Christians should be hope. Who is our hope in? What do we hope for? Hope in We hope in God. We hope in Jesus Christ. The God of hope.  (Romans 15:13)    Christ Jesus, who is our hope.  (1 Timothy 1:1)  Wishing or Waiting When we talk about hope, sometimes we talk…

Scared? The current pandemic has spread rapidly, and causes illness and death. To respond, there are guidelines and orders for “social distancing,” self-quarantines, shelter-in-place, and many closures, and shortages. People have had to close their businesses. There are many lay-offs. The economy is hurting. I’ve periodically been scared, and have learned that I’m not afraid…

Fallen World We live in a fallen world. Satan rebelled against God and now is prowling about seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8) Humans—including you and me—rebelled against God. Our sins—past, present, and future—cause endless trouble for ourselves, others, and the world. Through sin, death entered the world. (Romans 5:12) Sin is rebellion against…

Praise in the Muddle You are in a messy muddle with no end in sight. If you are Christ’s follower, having received Him as your Lord and Savior, praise God in the middle of your muddle. Here is a starter praise list: Praise Him for now: God saved you out of darkness and transferred you…

Levels of Endurance God calls us to endure. And He tells us about the rewards He gives us for endurance. There are instructions about how to endure. See, for example, How to Get Through It, and Look Beyond. I just realized today, though, that there are different levels of endurance. We can be better or worse at…