Yahweh the shepherd-Psalm 23

Our GPS is broken and we broke it ourselves. We will wander off at any given moment and not even know we've done it.

The only effective response is to trust the leadership of one who sees all of reality, knows what to do for our good, and can and will do it.That one is Yahweh, revealed most clearly in Jesus. There is no other who fills all three requirements.

When storms hit...

Sometimes life gives us a left hook. Unexpected. Sudden.

How we respond in that moment of shock says much about our character. Do we flip out and lose touch with our alleged core? Or do we look up and remember the One who is our very life?

This is not to say that looking up changes the situation. The situation remains. But looking to the only God our Savior changes us.

Truth is, troubles come: some mere glitches and others utter tragedies. Each day brings its own trouble. There's no getting away from that while we dwell under the sun.

The question is when the stuff hits the fan, how will you respond?

The resurrection is the point!

that moment everything changed

roads and language converged
spreading moments
this day, choose!

tomb and tale speak truth
so, choose!

this unique One rules all

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Informants

• Acts 25
• Are you missing the point?

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Living of the verge of amazing

 stretching
from plan to forever

God’s carpe diem
becomes our story
told across life

dusty feet
equipped hands
ready tongue

wherever, whatever needed
whenever open

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Informant

• Do you have time for God?

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Wisdom rules, so trust

as a wise executive Wisdom works
dependable
though hidden in selected evidence

even using the contrary
for chosen ends

so trust makes sense

wisdom rules

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Informant

• Is God active when not seen?--The Providence of God

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It’s worth the cost to tell this truth

this narrative
depicting enmity
healed by gift
retold

telling hope
his alone
proclaiming sovereignty

immersion
showing dependence
the body learns life
for him
living purpose

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Informants

• Paul’s testimony teaches that...
• Acts 22:1-22

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Just a word before I go...

carry on
trusting

so bowing
as secured, yet filtering
by Spirit alone.

Follow
focusing on your call
giving yourself
boldly telling his truth

despite costs.

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Informants

• Some last words of advice
• Acts 20

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God’s will is relationship, not a target

his whenever
so follow

his
always connected

Scripture sketches outlines
others
measured by Word’s rules

self
measured and confessed
ends admitted humbly

amazing
grace redeems

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Informants

• Your Circumstances and God’s Will

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Life learned, turn by turn

dancing the three step by step

imaging him and them

as we


revisited Word

abiding as one

purpose ever held


receiving

community’s gentle correction

indwelling


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Forming his culture in me and you

Word trusted
flowing
truth known through willingness

trust
driving life
proclaiming his truth

a properly aligned heart
driving service
providing evidence in this real life

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Informant

• A mother’s godly impact

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Can fear be Christ-centered?

losing track of why I’m here
and remembering is not natural
courage is centered
on him

forgetfulness disheartens
I’ll remember

disconnectedness steals strength
I’ll connect

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Informant

• When discouraged

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Without his kindness, we are nothing

human rebellion builds a hole
divine kindness fills wholly

human mutiny chooses death
divine kindness gives ever-life

human brokenness sits alone
divine kindness makes family

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Informant

• Empty Promises

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Prepping for truth leakage

reality is cloudy
revelation speaking clarity
this word
person and book
knowing and known
truth
infusing speech here
speaking in him
his life
his glory

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Worship is focus, not cheer

Worship is not always praise and certainly not always celebration. Sometimes worship is an intentional direction of tears, a banging on God’s chest, with pleas.

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Following begins with a step

Led by trial and error, stepping into closed doors, we reach for the call.

It’s heartening to know we don’t need to have it together.

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Informants

• Some Best Practices
• Acts 16:1-15

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What am I to do with prickly people like me?

Shoulder to shoulder, focused on Christ, yet who I am pokes who you are and vice versa. Only honest knowledge will suffice for the journey.

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Informants

• Acts 15:36-41
• The Porcupine Reality

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It’s always been, “Who do you trust?”

Tradition, even one from God, just wasn’t enough. It was like a really bright flashlight, but humanity needed the sun.

Only the Anointed is enough.

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Walking the earth, living the kingdom

feet, sandaled
dirty from earth’s dust
walking still
carrying the knowing soul
focused on His end
formed to His ways
carrying voices that speaks
truth

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Informants

• Acts 14:15b-17
• Living for God – Some Helpful Tips

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Speak gospel even when they shove it back

I AM

True good news is good in itself, but whether it is received as good is a matter of the heart. Speak good and keep speaking.

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Informants

• Acts 13:46b-48
• I am a witness - Now what?

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We are always worshipers, only the object changes.

Human will, stained and unredeemed, worships gods of its own choosing. This is always so. Cleansed and redeemed by the Sovereign Creator, we worship him.

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Informants

• Your Own Worship Service
• Psalm 100

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