Patrick Street is Lead Pastor at Redeemer Church, Marion. Is it all it should be? Is it all it could be? If not, then confess your shortcomings to Him, He will restore your soul. Verse 3: “He restores my soul …” Think of how He came to you in your lost condition, how He forgave you of all your sins and how He breathed new life into your soul - that is what He does for His sheep, He transforms and revives us.ĭo you know the Shepherd? If you do, then I invite you to look at your relationship with Him today. Thirdly, the Lord encourages His sheep by His restoration of us. The Lord’s sheep are protected by Him both night and day! We enjoy a place of absolute protection with Him. He Promises His protection: “…for Thou art with me Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me” (vs.
The presence of the Good Shepherd is always there to lead us, feed us, protect us and to watch over us at all times. That takes courage and commitment to do something like that.
He confronted both a lion and a bear and rescued the sheep from their jaws. David was called upon several times to come to the aid of the sheep. It is useful in handling the sheep, and also for protection. It is used like Western men would use a cane or walking stick. It is a stick five or six feet long and sometimes but not always has a crook at the end of it. I, for one, would check it out.He Promises His presence: “I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me” (vs. The shepherds during the times of David had only a rod, a staff and a slingshot to defend the sheep. The shepherd's staff David mentions the staff along with the rod in his Shepherd Psalm (Psa. Psalm 78 nicely describes David, God‘s servant, taken from the sheepfolds, from tending the nursing ewes he God brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel, his inheritance (vv. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. Principal characters of the OT such as Abraham, Moses, and King David were shepherds. 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. If that is not your “cup of tea” – you should pass on this series. The first shepherd mentioned in the OT was Abel. Anyone who is familiar with the Biblical account of David and desires a comic book version of a retelling of his adventures will find this issue entertaining. Although this is a “faith-based” comic, I never felt it was “jamming religion down my throat.” Sure, it was filled with references to “God” but that is to be expected. It was a fun retelling of some of King David’s most memorable stories as told in the Bible. Favourite Collect Standard, 3456 x 5004px JPG, Size: 12 MB. Overall, I found Chronicles of Faith: David The Shepherd #0 to be an enjoyable read. David Shepherd CBE, FRSA, FGRA (1931-2017) David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) was founded in 1984 by the late, great wildlife artist and conservationist, David Shepherd. The Shepherd David (1895) Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau (American, 18371922) Facebook Twitter Pinterest. The inside tones just pop off the page and do a great deal to enhance the overall reading experience.
Moreover, one of my favorite aspects of the issue was the coloring by Marvin Hernandez & Sofia Gonzalez. The artwork is promising and has a style that will resonate with young readers. The stories as told by King David will be familiar to those who attended Sunday School in their youth. This story is about God my Lord.” The issue ends with a page of “questions” designed to reflect upon what happened in the issue. Throughout the issue, David repeatedly makes one thing clear to his son – “this story is not about me. Along the way, he has an encounter with a mighty bear. He also fell into grave sin, and his family suffered as a result. Next comes the story of David the young shepherd leaving his sheepfold of ninety-nine, to find his one lost sheep. David’s life seemed filled with the range of human emotionsa common shepherd boy with great confidence in God’s faithfulness who honored authorities, fled for his life, and became the king against whom all future kings of Israel would be measured. The issue opens with a young David going up against the Philistine giant – Goliath. Written & drawn by Ivan Anaya, Chronicles of Faith depicts Israel’s King David retelling some of his most exciting youthful adventures to his son Solomon. Script & Art: Ivan Anaya Publisher: Mercy Ways Comics & Brainy Pixel Productions, LLC Price: $4.99 Release Date: available now Reviewed by: GlimmerĬhronicles of Faith: David The Shepherd #0 is a faith-based comic that is a breath of fresh air for those who are looking for Bible-based stories in a comic book form.
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