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Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Sheep are an interesting group of animals. They have heightened sensory perception of sight and hearing, yet limited defensive potential. Their defence lies in their ability to flee, remain as a... Continue Reading →
Jesus today poses a question to his disciples which we have heard multiple times and it began with the words "what do you think?" This means that you are allowed to have an opinion on the matter at hand. The question that followed was this:Â " If a man has a hundred sheep, and one... Continue Reading →
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Jesus' instruction to the disciples was to give them a heads up that they were in a war. I have not sent you into comfort, I have sent you into a... Continue Reading →
While it is expected that we are able to see the good in everyone, the truth is that many hide behind masks. Many wolves are hidden under sheep's clothing. Therefore, in order not to become prey, we are admonished to look for fruits present and nothing else. Fruits are the out showing of what is... Continue Reading →
DAY 179 Matthew 7:15 Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Three times in the 21st chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus entrust his sheep and lambs to Peter. The words of the Psalmist echoes this also: 'we are... Continue Reading →
305/365 Matthew 25:33-33 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. The definition of 'shepherd' in most instances relates to a specific... Continue Reading →
168/365 SHEEP WOLVES IN DISGUISE? Matthew 7:15 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. A ravenous wolf clothed in sheep's clothing will easily pass the external identification check. But beyond that, they will fail every test that looks beyond the exterior. In terms of... Continue Reading →
DAY 348 OF 365 IN 2021 FINDING REST Zephaniah 3:13 The Israelites who remain will not act deceitfully. They will not lie, and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouth. Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down; no one will terrify them." When sheep, cattle and other ruminants go... Continue Reading →
DAY 338 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU NEED A SHEPHERD Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. A shepherd is one who has oversight over a flock. He tends to their nourishment, protection, comfort, and cleanliness. A good shepherd, as... Continue Reading →
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