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Even in the midst of the difficult circumstances, the lowest times in our lives, we must turn to God’s Word because it is there we find life. In fact, life to the full.

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Every single bit of God’s Word is truth not just true, but truth.

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"When we come to the Father in the name of the Son and with the help of the Spirit, God in His grace gives us what we do not deserve and, in His mercy, He does not give us what we do deserve."

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He is our Avenger, our Kinsman-Redeemer. His compassionate self is abundant. And His Word is, indeed, faithful, reliable, trustworthy, and true.

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The assurance of the Father’s righteousness is a truth we can rest in. And, that rest allows us, with confidence, to devote ourselves to Him and obey His Word.

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Giving into the temptation will always produce a negative situation in your flock, because as Scripture teaches us sin always separates us from God, us from others, and, even, us from ourselves.

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He will help us keep our steps steady and He will not let sin have dominion over us. And we must abide in Him. All day, every day. Keep our minds fixed on Christ, the author and perfector of our faith, our Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd.

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"Each one [that includes us] is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

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“There is a gap between our theology of sin (sin is bad and should not rule over us) and our experience as Christians living in a fallen world.”

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“Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.”

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You need rescuing, delivering from whatever you are facing, but God has not yet acted. He has not yet stepped in and saved the day! He has not yet done whatever it is you are hoping He would do. Or maybe it just seems that way.

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You see, our status as children of God, as those who love Him, follow His Word, and serve as His under-shepherds, does not shield us from the arrogant and the evil around us, but as the psalmist knows God is the ultimate protector.

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Our God does, in fact, protect His people. He upholds the obedient and rejects the wicked, and He alone should be viewed in awe and respected with every part of our being. He will keep His promises. He will keep His Word. We can count on Him to do everything He says He will do.

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We must take the time to remember what God has done for us. The Protection He’s supplied to us when we were fearful, the Provision He has offered us when we were in need, and the strong sense of His Presence when it was most necessary in our lives.

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We must make God our shield, our defense to fend off the attacks that do come our way and we must be leaders who protect the flock in our care, never losing confidence in the ultimate triumph we have through God’s Words.

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Trust Him, wait for Him, and follow our Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd wherever He leads. I promise, in fact, He promises, that He will not lead you astray. He will not leave us nor forsake us.

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Respecting God’s judgments begins with respecting His Word, and that respect begins with a wholehearted commitment to Scripture. A commitment that we, as God’s under-shepherds, should demonstrate, as well.

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He who walks in darkness is sure, sooner or later, to stumble; while he who walks by the light of day, or by the lamp of night, stumbles not, but keeps his uprightness.

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"Happy is the man who personally appropriates God’s word, and practically uses it as his comfort and counsellor, a lamp to his own feet.”

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When darkness settles down upon all around me, the word of the Lord, like a flaming torch, reveals my way.