The Depths of Our Souls

The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem. it was winter. And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? if you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Jesus answered them, "I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify to me. But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father's hand. The Father and I are one."

Consideration: As we grow in our faith, we encounter many obstacles and question many uncertainties. This is very helpful in our quest for truth. Jesus makes it very clear, once again, that He and the Father are one. To the unbeliever this is not possible and ridiculous, but to the believer it is our faith. We do not believe because we have witnessed signs and wonders, we believe because the voice of the Shepherd has penetrated to the depths of our souls. Amen.

Fire in the Soul

Two sides to every story, people believe what they believe

When it comes down to truth, we ponder with reasoning

We speak of having faith and claim always to be in control 

When it comes to life, truth and faith are the life of the soul

Through the motions of time, we seek our final destination

Choosing different paths to find our way, and find our place

Though we may disagree with the journey others may take

When all is said and done the empty voids will fill with grace 

Left, right, rich and poor; we enter through the same door

In time the old things will pass, never to be seen anymore

Opinions, politicians, ambitions, and positions here below

Two choices, cherish faith, seek truth, the fire in the soul.

The Good Shepherd

Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, see a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf comes and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for his sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, and one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father..

Consideration: Jesus says, "I will lay down my life for my sheep." Then he says, "I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold." Jesus loves us all and promises that one day there will be one flock, and one shepherd. With all the hate and division in the world today, this will be beautiful time of peace and love. Amen.

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The Gate for the Sheep

Jesus said: "Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is a shepherd of the sheep. The gate keeper opens it for him, and the sheep hears his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers." Although Jesus used this figure of speech, the Pharisees did not realize what he was trying to tell them.

So Jesus said again, "Amen, amen, I say to you I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly."

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Lord Jesus, yes, you are the gate. Your sheep hear your voice and follow you. We, your sheep, realize that you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and we follow you because we love you. We do not follow the voices of liars, thieves, and robbers because they lead us on paths of destruction. Even when we stray you come after us until we are found and brought back to the fold. Amen.

The Pathway to Victory

His eyes on you waiting patiently 

Make a move he's charring things

You slip up falling victim of desire

He laughs from his throne of fire

Another battle and you fell short

Be assured he waits at the door

Weaknesses are put to the test

He never sleeps, tires, or rests

Every day is a battle in the war

Fight on, you are made to soar

Be on guard against the plan

The goal is for the fall of man

A line of fire drawn in the sand

This is the time to take a stand

The battles lost made you strong

Be strong, the war is raging on

Every day is a battle in the war

Fight on, you are made to soar 

The test of time though not easy

Battle on the pathway to victory

The Holy One of God

Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?" Since Jesus knew his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, "Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who don't believe." Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, "For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless granted him by my Father." 

As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God."