Let me say: I see the motive behind this word picture I scrolled across today on my Facebook feed. We want to identify with others, we want to be honest, and we don’t want to appear all high and mighty like we have it all together.
But wait a minute, how encouraging is it really for a struggling soul to come to another soul struggling? What are we doing, comparing our battle wounds; comparing our defeats? Doesn’t someone need to demonstrate there is Victory in JESUS?
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Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
I don’t think I have a clear 21st Century understanding of these Ancient verses but they have been with me multiple times today.
23 Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; 24 for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.LINK to source in Proverbs 27.
Be sure. Not hit or miss, not maybe, but BE SURE. To know the state of your flocks. What/who are our flocks? I mean some of us may have chickens in the backyard but most of us don’t. Pay close attention to your herds. Some of us, not many of us I think, have sheep, goats, or cows in the backyard either. Yet the Word says to be sure to know the state of your flocks and to pay attention to your herds. And following that the Text turns to money — it doesn’t last forever. We know that from experience, don’t we? Nor does a crown endure to every generation. Do you have a clue what that means? Authority, perhaps?
Tend your flocks, shepherd your herds — I think. Whatever the makeup of our flocks and our herds, animals or people — you think?
Take care of the homefront at all costs, does that sound like something wise for us to do? I’m not so sure homefronts are a top priority in this 21st century. What does the homefront encompass? Flocks, herds, finances, food, clothing, shelter, children, and spouses, and certainly NOT in that order. Do we know what GOD’s order is for these things?
Would it be wise to investigate to learn His Order of these things we are to know and pay attention to?
Yes, I think I have more questions this morning than answers. How about you, My Friends?
Mark 4: 9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” LINK to source
Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. LINK to source
Here in Revelation 2 was not the first time John had heard JESUS say ‘he who has an ear let him hear.’ Does your sanctified imagination run like mine, wondering about the Apostles, hearing what JESUS said with their physical ears, and then, after He was gone back to Heaven, picturing Him in their minds and hearing the words He said again? I wonder if when John was on the Isle of Patmos and heard those words again, did he smile and think, ” I’ve heard You say that before. I wonder did hearing those words again give him even more confirmation that he was indeed speaking with The LORD JESUS. This I am not wondering about, I am fully confident that YESHUA was the best student ever! He studied Scripture from childhood and used it for strength, wisdom, and guidance all His earthly life as The GODMAN. Who are we to not follow His Lead and study to show ourselves approved? (2 Timothy 2:15)
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I scrolled across today on my Facebook feed. 
