Your Humility Scripture Reading – Philippians 2 "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG) Pride is defined as a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. King Nebuchadnezzar is an example of how damaging pride can be to a person’s spirit and mind. To get a good visual of the suffering of the King, read Daniel 5:18-21 in The Message Bible. Hopefully, this is an adequate description of pride that makes us not want to travel down that path. Pride is to be avoided, at all costs. Pride breeds disunity. Humility, on the other hand, is to be sought after, at all costs. Humility creates unity. It is the path that Jesus Christ has for each one of us. According to Easton’s Bible Dictionary, humility is defined as a prominent Christian grace (Rom 12:3; 15:17,18; 1 Cor 3:5-7, 2 Cor 3:5; Phil 4:11-13). It is a state of mind well pleasing to God (1 Pet 3:4); it preserves the soul in tranquility (Psa 69:32,33), and makes us patient under trials (Job 1:22). Paul encourages the Philippians to practice humility. To walk in that humility, you have to have the mind of Jesus Christ as stated in Philippians 2:5 (NKJV), “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” If you know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and you have confessed Him as Lord of your life, you have the mind of Jesus Christ in you. Let that sink in, the mind of Jesus Christ, the son of God, is in you. It is no wonder the enemy of our soul has targeted our minds. 1 Corinthians 2:16 (AMP) says, “ For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.” Jesus Christ is our perfect example of humility. I encourage you to continue to study his life and his teachings on humility. The Book of John has several scriptures referring to Jesus’ ministry here on earth, which include John 5:19, 30, 41; 6:38; 7:16, 28; 8:28, 50. “Humility is the only soil in which the graces take root; the lack of humility is the sufficient explanation of every defect and failure. Humility is not so much a grace or virtue along with others; it is the root of all, because it alone assumes the right attitude before God and allows Him as God to do it all.” ~ Andrew Murray Life Application Questions 1. Having the mind of Christ is obviously necessary if we are to walk in humility. Are there certain scriptures that you meditate on to help you? Do you struggle in this area? 2. Another aspect of humility that Jesus Christ demonstrated very well is serving others. Who is serving you? Who are you currently serving? Is there someone or a place that you would like to start serving? 3. Commit to praying this next week for any of these areas you are struggling with and for your strengths as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

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Our PATH - Your Humility

What trust should be: 1. Trust should be with your whole heart. Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” 2. Trust should be from your youth up. Psalms 71:5 “For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth.” Trust leads you to being compassed with mercy, enjoyment of perfect peace, enjoyment of temporal and spiritual blessings, enjoyment of happiness, rejoicing in God, fulfilment of all holy desires, deliverance from enemies, safety in times of danger, stability, and prosperity. Trust in God will also keep you from fear. Psalms 56:3-4 “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?” Psalms 56:11 “In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Isaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ” Hebrew 13:6 “So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Trusting in God leads to: Total Confidence Total Dependency Total Transparency Life Application Questions 1. Who or what are you putting your confidence or trust in? Does trusting God come easy to you? Why or why not? 2. Do you depend and rely on God for every aspect of your life? What areas do you struggle with? Commit to praying for each other in these areas. 3. Who is looking up to you and possibly watching you and how you handle life’s circumstances? Is there something you can do differently? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Our PATH - Your Trust

"This is the day which the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NKJV) Check Your Attitude – at the Door! Scenario 1 ~ You wake up with every intention on reading your bible but as soon as your feet hit the floor, you realize you overslept. You frantically call a random mechanic for your washing machine that is spewing water everywhere. You missed an important phone call. Your family pet died. Your lawn needs to be mowed. And yes, it all happened in one day! There is a chance that you may have found yourself in the above scenario (or one similar) and there is a chance that your attitude was just plain negative. Scenario 2 ~ You wake up, but before you place your feet on the ground, you thank God you are alive, you praise Him for His gifts and you ask Him to go before you this day, because it is the day that He has made. You realized you overslept, but instead of getting upset, you thank God for the extra minutes of sleep and wonder if the few minutes late will be for your protection from an accident. Your washing machine is leaking water everywhere. No problem you think. You silently pray, Lord, is there someone local that I can trust and really needs the money right now or who would you like me to call for a repair job? Are you getting the picture? The word “attitude” is not found in the King James Version or the New King James Version of the bible. Attitude is defined as the state of mind toward something. It is a choice and you can choose to have a positive or negative attitude on any given day. As we examine our particular path that God has laid out for us, we have a choice to either have a positive or negative attitude along this path. We can always go to the Word of God to help us with our attitude or our state of mind. An Attitude of Worship and Service Luke 10:38-42 (NKJV) Mary and Martha Worship and Serve An Attitude of Humility As a Christian, our attitude should mirror the attitude of Jesus Christ. In Philippians 2, we see Paul exhorts the Philippians to embrace the attitude of humility. Paul then gives a perfect and greatest example of Christ’s humility by His incarnation and crucifixion. Paul continues in Chapter 2 giving his own example of humility as well as Timothy’s, and Epaphroditus’s example of humility and sacrifice. We will talk more on humility in a few weeks. An Attitude of Peace “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.” - Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) Life Application Questions 1. What is your attitude today toward the path that the Lord has you on? Share your favorite scripture or scriptures that help you maintain a positive attitude. If you find yourself struggling with a negative attitude, please ask you Survival Sister to agree with you in prayer that God will help you make some positive changes. 2. Who do you relate better to, Martha or Mary? Why? 3. Do you have a good system in place to help set priorities or do you struggle in this area of your life? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Our PATH - Your Attitude

If I were to ask you what your passion is, your answer may include whatever drives you, excites you and or motivates you to get up in the morning. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of passion is to have a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something. Acts 1:3. "To whom also he shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.” Acts 1:3 (KJV) Passion (NKJV) = suffering In Acts 1:3, we see Jesus Christ showed Himself alive after His passion. The word takes on a different meaning. According to Strong’s Greek Lexicon, passion comes from the Greek word pascho, which means to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful): feel, passion, and suffer. Jesus was seen alive after He suffered and died on the cross. The path God had laid out for Jesus was a path of suffering. But Praise God Jesus came out alive! Let’s look at three things that we can learn from scripture that apply to Jesus Christ’s suffering and the path He was on. Isaiah 53:1-12 Mark 14:3-8 Acts 3 “When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right in the centre of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.” ~ Chuck Swindoll Life Application Questions 1. Looking back on a recent time of suffering in your life, can you see how God was in the midst of your situation or has used your time of suffering for His glory? Feel free to share your experience with someone this week to offer encouragement and hope. If you are struggling to see God in your situation, ask someone in your inner circle for prayer in this area of your life. 2. In what ways are you honoring Jesus Christ for what He has done for you? In what ways are you not honoring and need prayer for? 3. Who are you sharing your faith with? How are you sharing your faith? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Our PATH - Your Passion

Now that I have shared some details of my journey, I want to talk today about how God shall direct your P.A.T.H.’s along this journey. The definition of journey is “an act of traveling from one place to another.” As Christ followers, our destination at the end of our life will be heaven. The word path is defined as “the course or direction in which a person or thing is moving.” We are free to choose whichever path we want. Even if we choose the wrong path, God will pursue you and lead you home.For the next several weeks, we will be studying different scriptures all over the bible as we examine our P.A.T.H.s, our Passion, our Attitude, our Trust and our Humility. Your P.A.T.H Scripture Reading – Proverbs 3 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) Scriptures to Meditate: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NKJV) “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” Psalm 32:8 (NKJV) “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 (NKJV) “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”Proverbs 16:3 (NKJV) “[Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while [b]effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and [c]delight.” Philippians 2:13 (AMP) Life Application Questions: 1. Has God shown you His plan for your life? Were you aware of that plan prior to this devotion or did you learn something new this week from meditating on scripture? Feel free to share what God has revealed to you about His plan for your life. Commit to pray for each other’s purpose. 2. Discuss some of the actions and consequences you discover in Proverbs 3. Which ones do you struggle with or would like prayer for this next week? 3. In what ways are you acknowledging the Lord? In what ways are you struggling in acknowledging the Lord? Commit to pray about these areas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

He Shall Direct Your Paths

God's Restorative and Rescuing Nature - A Personal Testimony The month of September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. Today, I want to share a very personal testimony that I have shared previously on just my podcast Devotions with Deanna and on rare occasion, I will share with a client that is struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope for their future. Today I am taking a risk and being very vulnerable with my audience, as I share part of my testimony in overcoming suicidal thoughts. I am reminded of one of Brene’ Brown quotes, “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” So here goes! Suicidal Thoughts No Longer Have a Hold on Me God Reveals and Rescues God Restores God Reminds God Can and Will Rescue and Restore You Is the darkness enveloping you? Do you feel like you are suffocating or drowning? Do you feel all alone in this dark place? Is your mental anguish intense and painful? Are you having suicidal thoughts? Or do you know someone that is in this place? I want to encourage you to reach out to someone for help. Get on your phone and call the suicide hotline number listed here and below (1-800-273-8255), your local pastor/chaplain or a local Christian counselor. There are sincere people in this world that do care and desire to help you along the way. Yes, I know it is hard to trust people, but when your life is at stake, you will be very surprised at how compassionate people can be. Don’t trust God? I get it. I have been on a lifelong journey learning how to trust Him.  I don’t always understand His ways, but I have learned He is trustworthy. It is okay for you to trust Him to get you to the right person that you feel safe enough to ask for help. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

God's Restorative and Rescuing Nature - A Personal Testimony

Today, I want to talk about Deception and How to Avoid It. Webster defines Deception as “the state of being deceived or misled or the act of deceiving or misleading. And Deceive as “to lead into error; to cause to believe what is false or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to insnare.”  Here are five questions to ask to penetrate the disguises of a false teacher or someone you suspect is being deceitful. 1. Have their predictions come true? Or do they revise them to fit what is already happened? 2. Does any teaching utilize a small section of the bible to the neglect of the whole? 3. Does the teaching go against what is said in the bible about God? 4. Are the practices or teachings meant to glorify the teacher or Jesus? 5. Do the teachings promote hostility toward other Christians? Steps to Avoid Deception 1. Know your Bible. 2. Regular Bible study on your own is the only way to really know the word of God. It is your responsibility to lay a strong foundation against deception. You Version Bible App; Daily Audio Bible; International Bible Study groups such as Bible Study Fellowship or Community Bible Study. 3. Apply your knowledge of the scriptures to that which is unusual or “extraordinary”. 4. Ask questions. There is nothing wrong with having a healthy skepticism. Always confirm what you hear, see, or read by going to the scriptures for the answers. 5. Learn to go to God on your own. Deception can happen when you look to someone else for the answers and not God. No one can study the Bible for you. Studying the Bible for yourself is how your faith will grow. Our Ultimate Goal: To possess, to take hold of and have a firm foundation that is strong, true, and able to withstand the attacks of the enemy and to discern that which is false. How? By self-examination, prayer, watchfulness, and diligent study of God’s Word. The great news is that God designed things so that you don’t have to live in deception and sin forever. He provided His Truth, His Word to lead and guide us through life here on earth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Avoiding Deception

Charles Spurgeon defines discernment as “not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.” Discernment was requested by Solomon in 1 Kings 3:9-14; prayed for by the psalmist in Psalms 119:18; sought by Daniel to have is vision interpreted in Daniel 7:15-16; denied to the unregenerate or one who is unrepentant in 1 Corinthians 2:14. 1 John 4:1-6 - John gives us the reason for discernment, the basis for discernment, and the evidence of discernment. Life Application The late A. W. Tozer had some wise counsel on “How to Try the Spirits” (adapted from, Moody Monthly [12/79], pp. 51-55 - He posed seven tests to apply to any teaching: (1) How does the teaching affect my relationship with God? Is He magnified and glorified, or diminished? (2) How does the teaching affect my attitude toward the Lord Jesus Christ? Does it magnify Him and give Him first place? Or, does it subtly shift my focus onto myself or some experience? (3) How does the teaching affect my attitude toward Scripture? Did the teaching come from and agree with the Word? Does it increase my love for the Word? (4) How does the teaching affect my self-life? Does it feed self or crucify it? Does it feed pride or humility? (5) How does the teaching affect my relationships to other Christians? Does it cause me to withdraw, find fault, and exalt myself in superiority? Or, does it lead me to genuine love for all that truly know Christ? (6) How does the teaching affect my relationship to the world system? Does it lead me to pursue the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life? Does it lead me to pursue worldly riches, reputation, and pleasures? Or, does it crucify the world to me? (7) How does the teaching affect my attitude toward sin? Does it cause me to tolerate sin in my life or to turn from it and grow in holiness? Any teaching that makes holiness more acceptable and sin more intolerable is genuine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Developing Discernment

Listening to the Voice of God John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” What are the criteria for knowing for sure you are hearing God’s voice? Here are four things I want you to remember to ask yourself. 1. Does it go according to God’s Word? 2. Does it glorify Jesus and bring you closer to Him? 3. Does it ‘witness’ to your spirit? 4. Does it ‘witness’ to others who are in right relationship with God? John 10:3-4, “To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.” What ways does God speaks to you? What hindrances do you face in hearing God’s voice? What are some conditions for listening to God? Questions to ask and begin to journal what you hear the Holy Spirit speaking to you: 1. Lord Jesus, what do You think or feel about me? 2. What are Your plans and purposes for my life? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Paraclete - Comforter Part 3 - Listening to the Voice of God

Welcome to Part 2 of a three-week teaching on our promise, the Person and the purpose of Paraclete, the Holy Spirit. Part 3 will be on Listening to the voice of God, our Paraclete, our Comforter, the one who comes alongside us, the Holy Spirit. Who is and What Can We Expect from Paraclete, Our Comforter? Paraclete is a name that refers to the Helper or Holy Spirit. Paraclete comes from the Greek word “Parakleton” – Para = alongside of or beside; Kleton = Greek, verb, to call. Paraclete is “One who comes alongside of to help” or as Jesus explained: “For He dwells with you and will be in you.” Father God gave us the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) as our Helper, Advocate, Counselor, Comforter, Encourager, and Friend who will come alongside us to help us in our daily Christian walk. Promise of a Helper Person of this Helper Purpose of this Helper Jesus Christ is present in our lives through the Holy Spirit. Have you ever thought about what the Holy Spirit, our Paraclete accomplishes for you and through you each day? This next week, take time to journal your thoughts and the things the Holy Spirit is doing in your life. 1. Read the Word of God — the Bible. 2. Allow the Spirit of truth to use the Word of God and reveal truth to you. 3. Adjust your life to the truth of God. 4. Obey Him. 5. Allow God to work in and through you to accomplish His purposes. Closing Prayer Augustine prayed this prayer: "Breathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy; Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy; Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy; Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy; Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Paraclete - Comforter Part 2

Part 1 - Introduction and Personal Testimony and Prayer Paraclete (Par-a-klete) – Comforter. A name that refers to the Helper or Holy Spirit. Paraclete comes from the Greek word “Parakleton” – Para = alongside of; Kleton = Greek, verb, to call. Paraclete is “One who comes alongside of to help” or as Jesus explained: “For He dwells with you and will be in you.” Father God gave us the Paraclete (Holy Spirit) as our Helper, Advocate, Encourager, and Friend who will come alongside us to help us. He helps us when we are worried, or in pain either physically or emotionally. He helps us when we are grieving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Paraclete - Comforter Part 1

Today, we are going to study Jehovah-M’Kaddesh – The Lord Who Sanctifies or “The Lord who sets you apart or makes Holy”. M’Kaddesh is a Hebrew word meaning sanctify, holy, or dedicate. Sanctification is to make holy or to purify or free from sin. Jehovah-M’Kaddesh occurs two times in the Old Testament, first in Exodus 31:13 and again in Leviticus 20:8. 1.  God's Call to Holiness 2.  God's Provision for Holiness - Restore - Redemption - By His Word and By His Loving Discipline 3.  Our Practice of Holiness - Represent and Remove God will not command you to be holy without first enabling you to obey that command. Quote by Leonard Ravenhill: “The greatest miracle that God can do today is to take an unholy man out of an unholy world and make that man holy and put him back into that unholy world and keep him holy in it.” Need to see a miracle in your life? Allow and trust Jehovah M’Kaddesh to enable you to become holy, sanctified and set apart from this world. We as Christians are called to be in this world sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and not of this world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Jehovah-M'Kaddesh - The Lord Who Sanctifies

Today, we are going to study Sur or Petra – Rock. Easton’s Bible Dictionary – The Hebrew word for rock is “tsur”, meaning employed as a symbol of God in the Old and New Testament. In Daniel 2:45, the Chaldaic form of the Hebrew word is translated “mountain.” The “rock” from which the stone is cut there signifies the divine origin of Christ. Psalm 61 Life Application Play Selah's beautiful version of You Are My Hiding Place (2004), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUx2WcC9JKo Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you, Psalm 119:18 “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from your law.” Mediate on the variegated picture of Christ that you glean from the metaphors in: 2 Samuel 22:1-3 “Then David spoke to the Lord the words of this song, on the day when the Lord had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. And he said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; The God of my strength, in Him I will trust, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.” End your time of faith strengthening worship by using these great Names of God in a prayer of praise to the Rock of your Salvation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Sur or Petra - Rock

God as Father The name of God – “Father” is used in the Old Testament only 15 times and 245 times in the New Testament. The name Father signifies one that exhibits loving care, provision, and discipline. Jesus Christ taught his disciples and followers a way to address God in prayer in Matthew 6:5-15. God as Abba Father Abba is an Aramaic word which was used in the everyday language of families as a term addressing one's father. Children, as well as adult sons and daughters, used Abba when speaking to their fathers. And so Abba conveys a warm, intimate sense just as with our expression "Dear father." Abba emphasizes the warm, intimate and very personal relationship which exists between the believer and God. In this very personal relationship, a Christian can find intimacy, tenderness, dependence, security and confidence in the Father’s loving care. The name of God – “Abba Father” is found referenced in the Bible three separate times, all in the New Testament spoken only by Jesus and the apostle Paul. Each scripture is in the form of a prayer, each time as a cry, each cry is enabled by the indwelling Holy Spirit, and each is followed by the Greek word for Father (pater). Let’s look at these three scriptures: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: Mark 14:36 “And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” Author: Jesus 1. Just as Jesus called God, “Abba” like a loving child, can you and will you? 2. Jesus is teaching us here that prayer centers on finding God’s will, to seek it and then do it. My challenge to you this week is, can you carve out a time this week to pray to your Abba Father to seek His will? Romans 8:15 “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Author: Paul 1. Does the Holy Spirit help you share intimate feelings and concerns with the Father? V.14-16 2. Does the Holy Spirit take away your fears? 3. Does the Holy Spirit give you confidence to call God “Abba, Father?” Galatians 4:6 “And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Author: Paul When we address God as our Abba Father, this is an indication of our spiritual health and the mark of the authenticity of our faith.  “That God is our Abba-Father is a truth we must cultivate for the sake of our soul’s health”.-R Kent Hughes 1. Have you allowed the Spirit to pray for you? 2. The Spirit will give you intimacy with Abba Father. Are you willing to receive and experience that intimacy? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Abba Father

Today, we are going to study Jehovah-Rohi – The Lord my Shepherd. We have learned that Jehovah is translated as “The Exsiting One” or “Lord,” also representing a God who reveals Himself unceasingly. Rohi means shepherd. We define shepherd as one feeds or leads his flock to pasture. When the two words are combined, Jehovah-Rohi, The Lord, my Shepherd or sometimes referred to as my friend or companion, we see the intimacy that God desires between Himself and His people. Jehovah-Rohi, The Lord my Shepherd is used in Psalm 23. Psalm 23 is one of the most well known and most often quoted passages in all of scripture. David’s analogy of the “shepherd” was easily understood by Kings and leaders of his day. Perhaps these Kings and leaders saw themselves as shepherds, leading the people. David’s description of God as a shepherd continues to speak directly and powerfully to those who read and hear this great passage. Why is that? It brings comfort to those who are suffering and peace to lives in turmoil. Life Application God wants a love relationship with you forever. Do you know Jesus Christ as your Shepherd, and do you know His voice? 1. Has God been a shepherd to you and how? 2. Do you experience God’s leadership day by day and how? 3. What has God protected you from? if you have specific prayer requests you would like me to pray for, you can send me an email at devotionswithdeanna@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deanna-fullerton/message

Names of God - Jehovah-Rohi - The Lord My Shepherd

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