Forrest the sheep on his first motorcycle
We went out to visit our friends and meet their new lambs a few weeks ago and really enjoyed our time. This is one of their lambs, Forrest. Forrest is one of triplets born early this spring. He almost didn't survive, but his loving shepherdess took great care of him! My friend stayed up late, got up early, making sure he was doing okay. The mama sheep rejected Forrest because he was born the runt and had a lame leg. The shepherdess milked the mama sheep to get milk in order to bottle-feed Forrest. Amazing. It was a lot of hard work, but look at him now!! He's doing great!! And he was such a good sport during this cute photo shoot.
I love sheep! When you get the opportunity to be around sheep, you really have your eyes opened to in a tangible way, to understand the LORD our Great Shepherd and we the sheep of his pasture.
Forrest looks like he's ready for his adventure, doesn't he? Are you ready?
LESSON 2 | download & print
When traveling, the adventure, the excitement, or the joy is not about the destination alone, it's not just the getting from point A to point B, but it is as they say, 'the joy is in the journey'. But WHY doesn't it feel the same in our walk with God? You know that part of travel that's exciting, beautiful, memory making, scrapbook keeping, Instagram posting?? Well ... because ... we are being lied to .. at every turn .. by false teachers, false prophets, by the posers of this generation, and ultimately by the devil, the father of lies.
There are two prevailing lies told to those who are seeking God and wanting the truth.
- You can't have any more fun in your life -- you have to give up everything you once called fun. (victim, false humility, hypocrisy)
- You do not have to give up anything -- you can keep your passions, hobbies, and goals -- the spirit will help you obtain whatever you want. (indulgence, selfish, me-time)
In our Year in Psalms, we WILL seek God and ask HIM what he has to say about this. What then makes the adventure pleasant, enjoyable, and 'the experience of a lifetime'? Could it be the people we meet? the beautiful and interesting places we see? the foods we taste? and the memories we make?
Please know that this walk with God is all of that and MORE! Because, unlike a European vacation, a trip to Disney, or fishing in Alaska, our walk with God is eternal and has everlasting rewards. The things of this earth will fade away and if they are not pleasing to God, will be forgotten forever.
BUT, the Word of God will stand forever. Guaranteed.
A Year in Psalms is not about finding yourself, it is about searching out, finding, and knowing who the Almighty God is. In so doing, we will have the experience of a lifetime!
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD ~Psalm 46:10
Each chapter of the book of Psalms tells us something about the Creator of heaven and earth, let's get going, we've got so much to discover!!
PSALM 1 : The LORD knows everything.
This is a good and sobering place to begin. The word is omniscient: ALL KNOWING
When we are applying for a new job, looking for a mechanic, a good restaurant, or a babysitter, we want to know if the food is good, if the company is reputable, if the mechanic is trustworthy, and if the babysitter is responsible and loving. We also ask for references or recommendations.
If you go to a den of thieves and ask them to recommend a mechanic, suffice it to say, they will recommend a fellow thief --
If you go to someone who doesn't eat meat, a vegan and ask them where the best steak can be found, they wouldn't know or you'd be eating a bean burger --
If you walk into the county jail and ask if someone has a good babysitter, you'd be entrusting the care of your precious child to the mouths of ravening wolves --
Why??? then would someone seek to know and walk with God in like manner???
Asking men and women about spirituality, about God, and not the very written word of God Almighty, who knows everything, all things, the end from the beginning, all eternity past, all eternity future, all of what is happening today in every nation, every city, every place of business, every home and every single heart .. is just plain dumb. He not only knows more .. he knows ALL!
Let's define some words from Psalm 1 to help us have clarity: (Use the Noah Webster 1828 dictionary to accurately define these words.)
- COUNSEL
- SCORNFUL
- SINNER
- UNGODLY
- WAY
- DELIGHT
- VIOLATING
- INSTRUCTION
Now, let's pick up our supplies for this Year in Psalms!! Next to each verse, write the supplies you find written there. Which ones are you to pick up? Make sure you don't overpack; space is limited. Make a list of those things you are not permitted to bring on this journey.
- II Corinthians 5:17
- Matthew 11:28-30
- Ephesians 6:10-18
- I Peter 1:13
- Colossians 3:8-14
- I Peter 5:5
- Psalm 116:13
- Proverbs 4:13
- Ephesians 4:22
- II Timothy 2:19
- Psalm 141:4
- I Timothy 4:1
This is getting so exciting!! I'm very thankful that you are coming along with me!! Let's chat. Questions? Comments? Ah-Ha! moments? connect with me! thisGrannysHouse@gmail.com
Hugs!!
~Cristina
aka Granny
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