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Maeleth loves the “Sheepography Plushie - Shepherd Psalms 23” (retailing at $23.90), which is a soft, adorable cushion that is designed to portray Jesus our Good Shepherd. On the flip side, you have the whole Psalm 23 printed there. Hug the cushion and be reminded how you are a sheep that the Good Shepherd loves and tenderly cares for! 🐑
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It works well as a huggable toy for children, and it also helps them to visualize an approachable, friendly, lovable Jesus. Little ones who are afraid to sleep alone may take comfort that ‘Jesus’ is right there with them, so they can enjoy a good night’s sleep. 💤
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psalm 59 在 Milton Goh Blog and Sermon Notes Facebook 的最佳貼文
A wrong belief: “My job/money/spouse/house is my security. That is the only thing keeping me safe from destruction.”
“I love you, Yahweh, my strength. Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.” (Psalms 18:1-3 WEB)
When you think of a rock, do you picture a small rock in your hands? That is not what the original Hebrew word in the passage above means. The word is “sela” which is used to describe a high cliff.
David wrote this psalm when he was fleeing from king Saul who wanted to kill him. He took refuge in the cave of Adullam (Adullam means “refuge”) and lived there with men who were drawn to his leadership.
The psalm shows us David’s thoughts, that even though he was hiding in a physical cave of refuge, he knew that the one truly protecting him was the Lord Yahweh.
He was really seeking refuge in the Lord, not in a cave. We must likewise trust in the Lord Jesus as our source of protection and not place our trust in any physical place or thing.
It does not matter how secure something may seem in the natural. If the Lord is not involved, that refuge is not safe from your enemies.
Do you need refuge from something you are facing in life? Turn away from earthly things and make Jesus your source of protection. He will keep you safe from your enemies.
A new faith declaration: “God is my rock that I fully trust in for protection and victory over all my enemies. Nothing on this earth is safe apart from Him. I am loved and very important to God!”
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psalm 59 在 Milton Goh Blog and Sermon Notes Facebook 的最佳貼文
Always Choose “No Deal”
“Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’” Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.” (Matthew 4:8-11 WEB)
“You’re going to lose it all. It’s too risky. Just take it and run.”
That’s what may be going through a contestant’s mind on the game show “Deal Or No Deal”.
In the game, the contestant is presented with many metal cases each containing a piece of paper with an amount of money written on it. In one of the many cases is a paper that reads “$1,000,000”.
If the contestant manages to narrow down his choices and keep that case with him until the end, he wins that prize money.
But just when the game is down to a few cases and the million dollar case hasn’t been eliminated yet, a mysterious ‘buyer’ will call the contestant, offering a sum of money that’s lower than the million, to convince him to take the lower amount of guaranteed money and go.
This is what the devil was doing with Jesus. He didn’t want Jesus messing around with his kingdom on earth, so he gave a counter offer, saying that he would transfer his ownership of all the nations of the world and their treasures to Jesus.
All Jesus had to do was very simple: just bow down and worship Satan.
Yes, Jesus’ eventual goal was to reclaim ownership of the whole earth back to Himself—just like how every contestant on “Deal Or No Deal” is there to win prize money.
However, to choose the devil’s method would be wrong. Obeying the devil would have corrupted Jesus and caused him to become a slave of sin.
When Satan offers a benefit, he always takes something much more precious from you.
I love Jesus’ response to the temptation: Get behind Me, Satan!”
This means that the devil was an obstacle in His way, and He didn’t even want to consider the offer.
Dear brethren, when your big breakthrough is close, demons may show up with tempting offers to sway you to settle for less.
It may appear as a lucrative but illegal business opportunity, an attractive person who is not your spouse suddenly flirting with you, or new fun friends that draw you away from Jesus.
It’s not a risk to follow Jesus. Unlike “Deal Or No Deal”, you’re not guessing where the million dollar prize is—the Holy Spirit will surely lead you from within to take the correct path, and His paths overflow with abundance (Psalm 65:11).
Like Jesus, you can say “Get behind me, Satan”. Don’t even consider his offer. He’s just a faulty signpost to walk past in your blessed journey with the Lord!
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