![]() ![]() Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. To receive a free eBook, Sign up for Anne’s newsletter at and click the tab. Read Overcoming Your Past (Philippians 3:13-14) - Your Daily Bible Verse - August 16 from todays daily devotional. Anne’s poetry has been sold in gift stores since 1996. She has published children’s books and poetry books, such as Droplets: Poetry for Those in Grief, and He Whispers: Poetic talks with God. Anne’s first memoir is: Broken: A story of Abuse, Survival and Hope. In thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.īlessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us, thine we are.īlessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, thou hast bought us thine we are.Īnne Peterson is a poet, speaker, published author of 16 books, including her latest book, Always There: Finding God's Comfort Through Loss. Savior like a shepherd, lead us, much we need thy tender care. Read and reflect on these words, and recommit to rest this year. I am reminded of the beautiful hymn, Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us, compiled by Dorothy Ann Thrupp. Jesus is our shepherd and he will lead us, every day, if we just listen to his gentle voice. ![]() When I think of the 23rd Psalm, I love the image of the shepherd leading his beloved sheep, making them lie down in green pastures, and leading them beside still waters. Will we be people who work till they drop, or people who will take the time for needed rest? He would slip off by himself and withdraw to lonely places ( Luke 5:16). After Jesus ministered to the people, he’d get exhausted. He never grows weary.īut Jesus experienced weariness. Any moment you can commit to reading a few verses throughout the day will help you make progress towards your daily goal. Even God rested after he made the world, modeling rest for us. He tells us to come to him when we are weak or heavy laden and he promises he’ll give us rest ( Matthew 11:28). Having a model who never rested made it easy for me to duplicate that behavior. In the morning, she’d still be sleeping when we left for school. We’d come home from school and have only a few minutes with her before she had to leave. And then at some point, she started working with my dad at the snack shop they owned, and things changed even more. Having five kids left little time for that kind of restful pleasure. Growing up, I don’t remember my mom ever sitting down with a cup of coffee. ![]() You make sure the needs of others are met and it’s then you realize how tired you are. But sometimes after serving you get tired. We learn that Jesus came to serve ( John 10:45). They will soar on wings like eagles they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Today’s Bible Verse: Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. ![]()
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