The grass is not always greener on the other side. You eat and have your fill, but you are only being fattened for the day of slaughter. Your shepherd is in pursuit of you and when He finds you, He has to discipline you so you no longer have to …
19 Remember my affliction and roaming, The wormwood and the gall. 20 My soul still remembers And sinks within me. 21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. …
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to …
Exactly a week ago, the governor of Oregon issued the “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order. My family managed to visit an isolated State Park before we even knew this thing was imposed. We found out about it later that day. We had no dealings with the general public except …