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Topic: You are with me |
billyflip
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Forum: Day 39: Being There Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:40 am Subject: You are with me |
We always seek Jesus when we experience pain in our life, however this devotional reminded me of how I need to seek Jesus everyday and allow Him to nurture my soul. Yet we as shepherds need to model ... |
Topic: Division |
billyflip
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Views: 10448
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Forum: Day 26: Guard Yourselves Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:26 am Subject: Division |
Early in my ministry I experienced the misunderstanding of those around me. Thinking that they/ we were all on the same page was a mistake. I had no clue of how to deal with conflict and division en ... |
Topic: who do we reproduce |
billyflip
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Views: 11149
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Forum: Day 34: Reproduction Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:21 pm Subject: who do we reproduce |
The shepherd's goal is to reproduce the flock annually in hopes of gathering enough to weather the hard times. This reading sparked for me the thought that we not only need to grow in a numerical num ... |
Topic: Big Picture |
billyflip
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Views: 10780
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Forum: Day 35: Think Flock Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:51 pm Subject: Big Picture |
The details often weigh us down like a sack of rocks. This weight causes us not to be able to see very far because we are so concerned about the details. We need to look at how the overall health of ... |
Topic: Feed my soul |
billyflip
Replies: 0
Views: 11082
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Forum: Day 7: Feed My Sheep Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:02 pm Subject: Feed my soul |
As described in the devotional. How many times do we "feed our soul." I realized that I often say thank you for people that feed my body, yet I cannot remember the last time I told someone ... |
Topic: How green are they |
billyflip
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Views: 11625
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Forum: Day 6: Greener Pastures Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:46 pm Subject: How green are they |
The news that spreads about where the best pasture is located is a lot like our church culture today. We are competitive and notice who is doing the latest thing to attract people, wondering if we wi ... |
Topic: Sharing the Load |
billyflip
Replies: 1
Views: 13473
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Forum: Day 31: Working Together Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:01 pm Subject: Sharing the Load |
I was convicted by the readings, realizing that togetherness and teamwork needs two or more people involved. As a pastor it is so easy to forge ahead by just doing it yourself, robbing others of the ... |
Topic: follow me |
billyflip
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Views: 10855
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Forum: Day 29: Following the Leader Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:50 pm Subject: follow me |
In this devotion I was struck by the Hebrew word Nahal which means "leading with tenderness." I so often want to lead with a battle cry like Braveheart and have people follow, yet often tim ... |
Topic: Where am I |
billyflip
Replies: 0
Views: 11092
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Forum: Day 28: GUIDANCE Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:41 pm Subject: Where am I |
After visiting the dessert outside Jerusalem and seeing the sheep roaming with the shepherd. I thought I knew where i was, however all of the hills and rocks started to look alike. There is always t ... |
Topic: A living Sacrifice |
billyflip
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Views: 10910
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Forum: Day 24: A Living Sacrifice Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:31 pm Subject: A living Sacrifice |
Many years ago I had the opportunity of seeing a sacrifice and it was a sight I will never forget. The idea of sacrifice was foreign to me, yet it was so much a part of the OT and I knew it was impo ... |
Topic: Justice |
billyflip
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Views: 11150
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Forum: Day 22: Justice Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:19 pm Subject: Justice |
When things go wrong, I usually want justice, wanting to get even with another person. Yet I am reminded from this devotional that I really want God to be the one exacting justice. It is freeing tha ... |
Topic: Domestication |
billyflip
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Views: 10947
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Forum: Day 19: The Other Lion Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:32 am Subject: Domestication |
The lion that is referred to in this devotional is one that will fiercely fight to extend the kingdom that it rules. We so often look for the gentle side of these creatures, however we loose the idea ... |
Topic: Safety |
billyflip
Replies: 0
Views: 11290
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Forum: Day 17: Recognizing the Wolves Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:18 pm Subject: Safety |
The wolf preys on those that are weak and defenseless. Often the shepherd will not notice one missing till the morning. How diligent are we in protecting our congregations form those that would prey ... |
Topic: the dark |
billyflip
Replies: 0
Views: 11116
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Forum: Day 15: PROTECTION Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:05 pm Subject: the dark |
I remember as a child being afraid of the dark and always wondering what lurked outside. Yet, I recently became a Father and as I hold my daughter in my arms I cannot imagine never not standing betwe ... |
Topic: The voice of the Father |
billyflip
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Views: 11001
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Forum: Day 14: Named and Known Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:58 pm Subject: The voice of the Father |
I would be curious to know what a shepherd would have named me, or what distinguishing marks I might have had a birth. Seriously, it is so awesome that God knows my name. It is also important that I ... |
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