Matthew 9.18-38-Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.
Leviticus 5-6-Then he shall bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD, a ram without defect from the flock, according to your valuation, for a guilt offering, and the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD, and he will be forgiven for any on of the things which he may have come to incur guilt.
Proverbs 21-The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the LORD.
Philippians 3.17-4.1-For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
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Arm & Hammer. I went to the Internet and did a little research on this logo. Too much information. Anything from the Roman god Vulcan, to Armand Hammer, to the Socialist Labor Party, to the Communist Party to Al Gore. But the strong arm does remind me that I need God's strong arm to help, lead, guide and save me. I need the compassion of Jesus to help me through life. I need Jesus to heal me bodily and from my sinful self. But I also need to be aware of my place and position. I need to see my sin. I need to repent. I need to respond to His forgiveness and grace. I need to live with Jesus as my one and only God. Depend on Jesus' strong arm to go as my priest and make atonement for me before the Lord. Then I also need to be thankful and prepare for that ongoing battle against sin, death and the devil. Prepare and gain strength but always know that the victory belongs to God alone. For my "real" citizenship is in heaven. And I eagerly wait for Jesus who will transform me by his almighty arm of power and strength.
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Lord, I need Your strong arm to help, lead, guide and save me. I confess my sin to you and humbly await Your strength to change my life. You are God and in only You is the victory. ---Amen
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