The Daily Readings for WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2016

First Reading:
From the Old Testament

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: "Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!" Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: "Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out." Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I; send me!" And he said, "Go and say to this people: 'Keep listening, but do not comprehend; keep looking, but do not understand.' Make the mind of this people dull, and stop their ears, and shut their eyes, so that they may not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and comprehend with their minds, and turn and be healed." Then I said, "How long, O Lord?" And he said: "Until cities lie waste without inhabitant, and houses without people, and the land is utterly desolate; until the LORD sends everyone far away, and vast is the emptiness in the midst of the land. Even if a tenth part remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak whose stump remains standing when it is felled." The holy seed is its stump. (Isaiah 6:1-13, NRSV)

Second Reading:
From the Epistles

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of everyone of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith during all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring. This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and is intended to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering. For it is indeed just of God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to give relief to the afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at on that day among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed. To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good resolve and work of faith, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, NRSV)

The Holy Gospel:
According to St John, the 7th Chapter

Then each of them went home, while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them, they said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" They said this to test him, so that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again." (John 7:53-8:11, NRSV)

Morning Psalms

Psalm 38 Domine, ne in furore
1   O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger; do not punish me in your wrath.
2   For your arrows have already pierced me, and your hand presses hard upon me.
3   There is no health in my flesh, because of your indignation; there is no soundness in my body, because of my sin.
4   For my iniquities overwhelm me; like a heavy burden they are too much for me to bear.
5   My wounds stink and fester by reason of my foolishness.
6   I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; I go about in mourning all the day long.
7   My loins are filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body.
8   I am utterly numb and crushed; I wail, because of the groaning of my heart.
9   O Lord, you know all my desires, and my sighing is not hidden from you.
10   My heart is pounding, my strength has failed me, and the brightness of my eyes is gone from me.
11   My friends and companions draw back from my affliction; my neighbors stand afar off.
12   Those who seek after my life lay snares for me; those who strive to hurt me speak of my ruin and plot treachery all the day long.
13   But I am like the deaf who do not hear, like those who are mute and who do not open their mouth.
14   I have become like one who does not hear and from whose mouth comes no defense.
15   For in you, O LORD, have I fixed my hope; you will answer me, O Lord my God.
16   For I said, "Do not let them rejoice at my expense, those who gloat over me when my foot slips."
17   Truly, I am on the verge of falling, and my pain is always with me.
18   I will confess my iniquity and be sorry for my sin.
19   Those who are my enemies without cause are mighty, and many in number are those who wrongfully hate me.
20   Those who repay evil for good slander me, because I follow the course that is right.
21   O LORD, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God.
22   Make haste to help me, O Lord of my salvation.

Evening Psalms

Psalm 119: Daleth Adhæsit pavimento
25    My soul cleaves to the dust; give me life according to your word.
26   I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; instruct me in your statutes.
27   Make me understand the way of your commandments, that I may meditate on your marvelous works.
28   My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29   Take from me the way of lying; let me find grace through your law.
30   I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me.
31   I hold fast to your decrees; O LORD, let me not be put to shame.
32   I will run the way of your commandments, for you have set my heart at liberty.

Psalm 119: He Legem pone
33   Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.
34   Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; I shall keep it with all my heart.
35   Make me go in the path of your commandments, for that is my desire.
36   Incline my heart to your decrees and not to unjust gain.
37   Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; give me life in your ways.
38   Fulfill your promise to your servant, which you make to those who fear you.
39   Turn away the reproach which I dread, because your judgments are good.
40   Behold, I long for your commandments; in your righteousness preserve my life.

Psalm 119: Waw Et veniat super me
41   Let your loving-kindness come to me, O LORD, and your salvation, according to your promise.
42   Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, because I trust in your words.
43   Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, for my hope is in your judgments.
44   I shall continue to keep your law; I shall keep it for ever and ever.
45   I will walk at liberty, because I study your commandments.
46   I will tell of your decrees before kings and will not be ashamed.
47   I delight in your commandments, which I have always loved.
48   I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and I will meditate on your statutes.

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The Daily Meditation for WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2016

From Forward Day By Day
Written by Hugo Olaiz

Psalm 55:5 (NRSV) My heart quakes within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

My friend Jackson has a denervated heart. That’s a heart that is not connected to his nervous system. If you startle him, he will feel startled, but his heart will not react by pumping blood faster. This is a life-threatening disorder.

My husband and I met Jackson in church. He was 26 years old and dying. He desperately needed a new heart, and there was no certainty he would receive one before his gave out. We invited him over to our house for dinner. We visited him in the hospital. We prayed with him. Jackson became part of our lives, a friend to both of us.

The only reason Jackson is alive today is because someone did something truly unselfish by donating their organs for transplantation. That act of compassion saved Jackson’s life.

Have you considered becoming an organ donor? Once we are gone from this earth, what will we leave behind?

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Our Daily Bread - Beautiful Unity

By Marvin Williams

Read: Ephesians 4:1–6 | Bible in a Year: Daniel 5–7; 2 John

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3

Seeing three large predatory animals cuddle and play together is extremely unusual. Yet this is precisely what happens daily in an animal sanctuary in Georgia. In 2001, after months of neglect and abuse, a lion, a Bengal tiger, and a black bear were rescued by Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. “We could have separated them,” said the assistant director. “But since they came as a kind of family, we decided to keep them together.” The trio had found comfort in each other during their time of mistreatment, and, despite their differences, they live peacefully together.

Unity is a beautiful thing. But the unity Paul wrote about in his letter to the believers in Ephesus is unique. Paul encouraged the Ephesians to live up to their calling as members of one body in Christ (Eph. 4:4–5). By the power of the Holy Spirit they would be able to live in unity as they developed humility, gentleness, and patience. These attitudes also allow us to lovingly bear “with one another in love” through the common ground we have in Christ Jesus (4:2).

Despite our differences, as members of the family of God we have been reconciled to Him through the death of our Savior and reconciled to each other through the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Heavenly Father, help me to grow in gentleness and patience toward others. Show me how to love others, even when we may have differences.

We keep unity by being united in the Spirit.

© 2016 Our Daily Bread Ministries

Nuestro Pan Diario - Hermosa unidad

Por Marvin Williams

Leer: Efesios 4:1-6 | La Biblia en un año: 2 Juan

Solícitos en guardar la unidad del Espíritu en el vínculo de la paz (Efesios 4:3).

Es sumamente raro ver tres depredadores abrazarse y jugar juntos. Sin embargo, esto sucede todos los días en una reserva de animales en Georgia. En 2001, después de meses de negligencia y abusos, un león, un tigre de bengala y un oso negro fueron rescatados por el Refugio Animal Arca de Noé. «Podríamos haberlos separado —dijo el director adjunto—, pero, como llegaron siendo una especie de familia, decidimos mantenerlos juntos». Los tres se habían consolado mutuamente mientras los maltrataban, y, a pesar de las diferencias, vivían juntos en paz.

La unidad es algo hermoso. Pero la unidad de la que les escribió Pablo a los creyentes de Éfeso era única. El apóstol los alentaba a vivir a la altura de su posición como miembros del cuerpo único de Cristo (Efesios 4:4-5). Por el poder del Espíritu Santo, serían capaces de vivir en unidad, cultivando la humildad, la mansedumbre y la paciencia. Estas actitudes también nos permiten soportarnos «los unos a los otros en amor» por el fundamento que compartimos en Cristo Jesús (4:2).

A pesar de nuestras diferencias, como miembros de la familia de Dios, fuimos reconciliados con Él por medio de la muerte de nuestro Salvador, y los unos con los otros por la obra constante del Espíritu en nuestras vidas.

Señor, ayúdame a crecer en el amor mutuo.

Mantenemos la unidad al estar unidos al Espíritu.

© 2016 Ministerios Nuestro Pan Diario

Unser Täglich Brot - In schöner Eintracht

Von Marvin Williams

Lesen: Epheser 4,1-6 | Die Bibel In Einem Jahr: Daniel 5–7; 2.Johannes

Seid darauf bedacht zu wahren die Einigkeit im Geist durch das Band des Friedens. (Epheser 4,3)

Der Anblick von drei Raubkatzen, die sich aneinander kuscheln und miteinander spielen, ist äußerst ungewöhnlich. Doch genau das kann man in Noahs Arche, einem Tierasyl in Georgia, Tag für Tag beobachten. Ein Löwe, ein bengalischer Tiger und ein Schwarzbär, alle drei völlig verwahrlost und vernachlässigt, konnten 2001 von den Mitarbeitern gerettet werden. „Wir hätten sie trennen können“, sagte der stellvertretende Direktor. „Aber da sie als eine Art Familie kamen, haben wir beschlossen, sie zusammenzulassen.“ In der Zeit der Misshandlungen hatte sich das Trio gegenseitig Trost gegeben und trotz ihrer Unterschiede leben sie friedlich zusammen.

Eintracht ist etwas Schönes. Doch die Einigkeit, von der Paulus in seinem Brief an die Epheser schreibt, ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Paulus rief sie dazu auf, ihrer Berufung als Glieder am Leib Christi gemäß zu leben (Eph. 4,4-5). Durch die Kraft des Heiligen Geistes konnten sie einmütig sein in Demut, Sanftmut und Geduld. Diese Eigenschaften helfen auch uns, einander in Liebe zu ertragen, weil wir in Jesus Christus eine gemeinsame Basis haben (4,2).

Als Mitglieder in Gottes Familie sind wir trotz aller Unterschiede durch den Tod Jesu versöhnt mit Gott und können durch das Wirken des Heiligen Geistes in unserem Leben auch miteinander versöhnt leben.

Himmlischer Vater, hilf mir, anderen gegenüber freundlich und geduldig zu sein. Zeig mir, wie ich sie lieben kann, auch wenn wir unterschiedlicher Meinung sind.

Einig bleiben wir, wenn wir im Heiligen Geist vereint sind.

© 2016 Unser Täglich Brot

Хлеб наш насущный - Прекрасное единство

автор: Марвин Уильямс

Читать сейчас: Ефесянам 4:1-6 | Библия за год: Даниил 5-7; Евреям 11:20-40

Умоляю вас... сохранять единство духа в союзе мира. — Ефесянам 4:1, 3

Весьма необычно видеть трех крупных хищников, играющих вместе. Именно это происходит каждый день в заповеднике штата Джорджия. В 2001 г. после нескольких месяцев жестокого обращения лев, бенгальский тигр и черный медведь были спасены организацией «Ноев ковчег». «Можно было их разделить, – говорит директор, – но они подружились, и мы решили оставить их вместе». Трое животных поддерживали друг друга в трудные времена и теперь, несмотря на видовые различия, мирно живут вместе.

Единство – прекрасное явление. Но то единство, о котором писал Павел в Послании к ефесянам, уникально. Апостол убеждал читателей жить в соответствии с высшим призванием – быть членами одного тела во Христе (Еф. 4:4-5). Силой Святого Духа они могли уживаться друг с другом, взращивая в себе смирение, кротость и терпение. Эти добродетели и нам помогут снисходить «друг к другу любовью» на основании того общего, что мы имеем в Господе (Еф. 4:2).

Вопреки всем различиям, мы, члены Божьей семьи, примирились с Ним смертью нашего Спасителя и сближаемся друг с другом, благодаря продолжающемуся труду Святого Духа в нашей жизни.

Отче Небесный, помоги мне возрастать в кротости и терпении к окружающим. Научи любить их, несмотря на все различия.

Мы сохраняем единство, соединяясь в Духе.

© 2016 Хлеб Наш Насущный

Notre Pain Quotidien - Une merveilleuse unité

par Marvin Williams

Lisez : Éphésiens 4.1‑6 | La Bible en un an : Daniel 5 – 7 et 2 Jean

[Vous] efforçant de conserver l’unité de l’Esprit par le lien de la paix. (Éphésiens 4:3)

Il est extrêmement rare de voir trois grands prédateurs se câliner et jouer ensemble. Pourtant, c’est précisément ce qui se produit chaque jour dans un sanctuaire animalier de la Géorgie. En 2001, après avoir été négligés et maltraités pendant des mois, un lion, un tigre du Bengale et un ours noir ont été secourus par le Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. À leur sujet, le directeur adjoint a déclaré : « Nous aurions pu les séparer, mais puisqu’ils nous sont arrivés comme un genre de famille, nous avons décidé de les garder ensemble. » Ces trois amis avaient trouvé du réconfort les uns dans les autres durant leur période de mauvais traitements, et, malgré leurs différences, ils vivaient en paix ensemble.

L’unité est une merveilleuse chose. Par contre, l’unité au sujet de laquelle Paul a écrit dans son épître aux croyants d’Éphèse est unique. Paul a encouragé les Éphésiens chrétiens à vivre conformément à leur vocation de membres du corps de Christ (ÉP 4.4,5). Par la puissance du Saint‑Esprit, ils parviendraient ainsi à vivre dans l’unité en acquérant humilité, douceur et patience. Ces attitudes nous permettent également de nous « supporter les uns les autres avec amour » (V. 2).

En dépit de nos différences au sein de la famille de Dieu, nous avons été réconciliés en lui par la mort de notre Sauveur et les uns avec les autres par l’oeuvre continue du Saint‑Esprit dans notre vie.

Nous préservons notre unité en étant unis par l’Esprit.

© 2016 Ministères NPQ

Girlfriends in God - Make Every Effort to Do This

by Gwen Smith

Today’s Truth

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. (Romans 14:19)

Friend to Friend

I’ve got lots of opinions, not gonna lie. You do too, right? I’ll go even one step further by assuming that your opinions and my opinions are not perfectly in synch. Agreed?

Differences of opinion among people are more numerous than grains of sand in the ocean. Disputable matters in the church are no exception. Freedoms and convictions are not the same in every heart. Unfortunately, these areas of contention can cause conflict in our hearts, relationships, and communities of faith if we let them.

My family and I got thrown into a situation recently that caused some harm and confusion. The perception and convictions of another was pressed upon us, and the consequences were anything but peaceful. Much of it was a misunderstanding about a social media post, but the reaction was layered in judgment and accusation.

We agonized and prayed over how to respond in a way that would honor God. My family and I talked through flesh-led responses (revenge, defensiveness, etc.) versus Spirit-led responses (humility, love, grace, forgiveness) and, in all honesty, we also wrestled with justifiably inflamed feelings of hurt.

Paul spoke of these types of in-the-church tensions in the letter he penned to the believers in Rome. He explained that the freedoms we have in Christ are to be handled responsibly, in love, and that we are to be careful to not allow our freedoms to cause a person of weaker faith (or different convictions) to stumble.

Let me be clear, this is not a conversation about Biblical activities that are clearly forbidden or addressed. This is about us creating our own rules and expectations of how other believers should or shouldn’t behave, think, or believe. {Hunker down, girlfriend, ‘cuz we are about to go there.}

Romans chapter 14 addresses this issue head on.

Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand. (Romans 14:1-4)

Even when others wound us with accusations and differing expectations, God can and will tenderly teach and heal hearts that are intent to walk in His ways. In the tension of our recent family challenge, I looked for the lessons found in God’s Word.

Paul’s writings to believers in Rome lead me to consider a few heart directives:

ACCEPT THEM: Gah! Don’t sidestep, stiff-arm, alienate, or reject that person. (V. 1)

DON’T QUARREL: Followers of Christ have different opinions. When a believer has differing opinions and convictions, I am to be concerned with my own convictions of faith, not fuss and quarrel about theirs. (V. 1)

DON’T JUDGE: I should act according to my conscience because I am accountable to Christ. (V. 12) And when another believer has different convictions, I’m not to judge them. (V. 4,13)

Paul went on to instruct Roman believers in Chapter 14 with this…

You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. (V. 10-14)

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. (V. 17-19)

These Scriptures also lead me to search my heart:

Am I determined not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of another believer?

Am I making EVERY EFFORT to do what leads to peace?

If the answer to either of these questions is NO, then I’m in violation of God’s Biblical standard and I need to humbly get with Him on the issue. {Warm and fuzzy, right?!}

Truth is truth and the Word is the Word. Following Christ isn’t always easy, but it is always best and always what brings Him the glory He deserves.

The Bible calls us to unity, love, and peace in Christ as a body of believers - even when we differ in opinions. When all is said and done, it honors God when we make every effort to love well and align our heart with the teachings of His Word. Join me today?

Let’s Pray

Dear Lord, Forgive me for the times when I’m more concerned about the conviction others than I am about my own. Help me to accept other believers without quarreling or judgment, and keep me from doing or saying anything that would cause another to stumble in their faith.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

Now It’s Your Turn

Read 1 Corinthians 8:9-13. How might this apply to you?

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Standing Strong Through the Storm - LIFE SENTENCE

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24

In a Sudan prison, Pastor Matta Boush was depressed as he faced thirty years on false charges. A visit from an Irish Catholic sister helped change his outlook. There were others in prison, she said, whose cases were far worse than his. She told him never to ask himself why he was there, but instead to ask for what purpose he was there. From that point Matta Boush began to minister to his fellow prisoners.

He began prayer meetings for non-Muslims and numbers grew quickly. One event at the prison made an especially strong impact. A prisoner, just prior to his execution, rather than being fearful, was calm and gave his testimony. He said he was not afraid to die because he knew he would go to heaven. This made such an impression that some of the Muslim guards became Christians.

He was transferred to another prison in the city of El-Obeid. Some Muslims objected to his ministry and prayer meetings so he was placed in solitary confinement for several months. Away from his God-given work and with too much time to think, depression overtook him again. But the encouragement of friends helped him through the hard times. Returning to the general prison population, he helped lead between 150 and 200 people to Christ.

Later Matta Boush was transferred to El-Khobar prison in Khartoum. There he was able to help build a prison chapel as well as continuing his ministry. In the next ten months, 200 people came to the Lord.

His sudden release indicated that the person ordering it had great authority. As a free man, he contacted churches and visited Nuba refugee camps. He was reunited with his three daughters. His wife, however, had married a Muslim man.

He began providing pastoral care for nine regional churches. He was faithful in sharing the Lord both in and out of prison. No sacrifice was too great to accomplish the goal.
 
RESPONSE: Today I will sacrifice my comforts to accomplish the most important goal – sharing Jesus!

PRAYER: Pray for pastors like Matta Boush in prison today around the world. Pray they will lose their own desires and accomplish the Lord’s.

Un Dia a la Vez - Cuida tu milagro

Testificando Dios juntamente con ellos, con señales y prodigios y diversos milagros y repartimientos del Espíritu Santo según su voluntad. Hebreos 2:4, RV-60

La primera vez que escuché la frase «Cuida tu milagro», me llamó mucho la atención. ¿Cuidar mi milagro? ¿Cómo? ¿Por qué? Bueno, estas son preguntas que quizá surjan y tienen muchísimo sentido.

Nosotros oramos por un milagro, ya sea por restauración del matrimonio o por salud o cualquier necesidad. Entonces Dios, que es un Dios de milagros, lo hace para demostrarnos su poder sobrenatural y para que le reconozcamos y honremos. No obstante, una vez que lo hace, nosotros somos los encargados de cuidar ese milagro.

Cuando Dios nos bendice con un milagro, que humanamente es imposible, es cuando más debemos cuidarlo. Nuestra naturaleza tiende al olvido y a la ingratitud y, a la larga, se descuida ese regalo.

En mi caso, fui una tonta en este aspecto, pues una vez que me sanó Dios, empecé a descuidarme en mis comidas. Las consecuencias no fueron otras que varias recaídas que terminaban en el hospital y muy enferma. La cosa siguió así hasta que en uno de esos tantos retrocesos, estando en el hospital, Dios me mostró que ya me había sanado, pero que yo no cuidaba mi milagro. Fue súper fuerte cuando lo comprendí y no me quedó más remedio que humillarme y pedirle perdón a mi Dios.

¡Cuida tu milagro, honra a Dios y da testimonio de su poder!

Verse of the Day - December 06, 2016

John 10:14-15 (NIV) “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

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