GRACE FOR THE MOMENT | GOD KNOWS US BY NAME

1. Grace for the Moment

a) "Grace for the Moment" is a collection of thoughts that are inspirational. They are intended to encourage, to give hope, and to inspire the viewers.

b) Reading a thought can change the way you think about something.

2. Scripture Verse

i) Psalm 23:1 New King James Version (NKJV)

23 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want. 

3. Thoughts

a) Sheep aren't smart. They tend to wander into running creeks for water, then their wool grows heavy and they drown. They need a shepherd to lead them to "calm water" (Psalms 23:2). They have no natural defense - no claws, no horns, no fangs. They are helpless. Sheep need a shepherd with a "rod and... walking stick" (Psalms 23:4) to protect them. They have no sense of direction. They need someone to lead them "on paths that are right" (Psalms 23:3).

b) So do we. We, too, tend to be swept away by waters we should have avoided. We have no defense against the evil lion who prowls about seeking whom he might devour. We, too, get lost.

c) We need a shepherd. we need a shepherd to care for us and to guide us. And we have one. One who knows us by name. 

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