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Respite For the Weary
Wednesday
Picture: Sheep (going astray, scattered)
Scripture: Isaiah 53:6; Psalm 119:176; Matthew 26:31; Ezekiel 34:11-16; Matthew 18:10-13
Write any phrases from the selected Bible verses that speak to you:
Close your eyes and envision a sheep wandering off far away from the flock only to get caught on a dangerous sloping hillside. Now see the Shepherd’s relentless pursuit in both finding and rescuing this lost sheep. So often, we get ourselves into our self-created messes, but thankfully our Savior comes to the rescue when we cry out with a repentant heart.
In what way have you felt your Shepherd come to you rescue you from a precarious situation?
After your rescue by your Good Shepherd, what was your reaction?
Write a prayer using the above verses as a reference.
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
Dear Lord Jesus,
When we begin to feel overwhelmed by the calculated tactics of our enemy, remind us of the greater strength that abides in us through your Spirit. Speak the truth to our hearts and minds once again, and then help us to rise up and crush all lies that the Deceiver sends our way. In Jesus' Name, Amen.