Wrestling with Sin

His heart wasn’t in it… “So Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and did not wholly follow the Lord, as David his father had done.” 1 Kings‬ ‭11:6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ 1 Kings 11 has been fascinating. Several times God compares Solomon to David or extends extra grace to Solomon because of David. This verse says that David “wholly followed the Lord”. David the sinner… When I think of David, I think of David the adulterer, David

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Defenseless

Sheep Are Defenseless – The Shepherd Defends Let’s talk sheep! We learned sheep are dumb and dirty (what a great pair). Now, we look at sheep’s ability to defend themselves. It is another sad piece of information; sheep are defenseless. Defense Mechanisms Most animals have a defensive arsenal they can use when predators approach. Let’s look at a few examples that are well known to us. Dogs bark, scratch and bite. Cats hiss, arch and claw. Snakes coil, maybe rattle,

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Sheep are DIRTY

Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my Shepherd… We continue our sheep talk, and today’s focus is sheep’s hygiene. Sheep are dirty! Why are sheep so dirty? Lanolin is an oil secreted in the skin and coats their wool. It helps the wool withstand the effects of cold weather. However, lanolin causes the wool to become a prison for all things nasty! When sheep lie down, grass, dirt, dust and so much more get in the wool and the accumulation

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