Post by Woody Williams on Oct 5, 2006 7:05:04 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Zechariah 10:1-3
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Ask rain from the LORD
in the season of the spring rain,
from the LORD who makes the storm clouds,
who gives showers of rain to you,
the vegetation in the field to everyone.
For the teraphim utter nonsense,
and the diviners see lies;
the dreamers tell false dreams,
and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they suffer for lack of a shepherd.
My anger is hot against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the LORD of hosts cares for his flock, the house of
Judah,
and will make them like his proud war-horse.
Devotional
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The Lord controls nature and history. This was the faith of Israel
and a theme the prophets often spoke about. We look to God for the
nourishment of nature, but also look to God's guiding hand in the
events of history. God spoke through the prophet Zechariah to
challenge the leaders of Israel who were not faithful to God in their
leadership of the people. God reiterates his promise through the
prophet to be the faithful Shepherd of his people in spite of the
leaders. This reminds us not to put ultimate faith in human leaders
but only in God.
Prayer
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Continue to be my Shepherd, gracious God. Amen
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Ask rain from the LORD
in the season of the spring rain,
from the LORD who makes the storm clouds,
who gives showers of rain to you,
the vegetation in the field to everyone.
For the teraphim utter nonsense,
and the diviners see lies;
the dreamers tell false dreams,
and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they suffer for lack of a shepherd.
My anger is hot against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the LORD of hosts cares for his flock, the house of
Judah,
and will make them like his proud war-horse.
Devotional
----------
The Lord controls nature and history. This was the faith of Israel
and a theme the prophets often spoke about. We look to God for the
nourishment of nature, but also look to God's guiding hand in the
events of history. God spoke through the prophet Zechariah to
challenge the leaders of Israel who were not faithful to God in their
leadership of the people. God reiterates his promise through the
prophet to be the faithful Shepherd of his people in spite of the
leaders. This reminds us not to put ultimate faith in human leaders
but only in God.
Prayer
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Continue to be my Shepherd, gracious God. Amen