Journal, March 27, 2022:

The lines on the mountains are sheep trails. Shepherds lead sheep around mountains to feed on both sides. Psalm 23:3, “…He guides me in the paths of righteousness.” NASB

Those paths are circles on the mountain. In Hebrew, they are called circles of righteousness.

We are supposed to go around the mountains. Plants that grow at different elevations have varied nutrition. We learn everything we need to at this level before our Shepherd leads us higher.

The Bible gives us promises and corrections. Like sheep, we eat sweet greens and bitter greens. Bitter greens have more nutrients. We grow when we are corrected.

My Top Ten List of Verses I Did NOT Want to Share This Month

• 1. “I will deal with you according to your anger and according to your envy which you showed.” Ezekiel 35:11 NASB (Ouch.)
• 2. “For everyone who goes astray or is naive; so you shall make atonement,” Ezekiel 45:20 NASB (There’s hope for me!)
• 3. “Wisdom…sets her table.” Proverbs 9:2 NASB (It’s easier to eat on the couch. Sigh.)
• 4. “When you shall eat the fruit of your hands, you will be happy and it will be well with you,” Psalm 128:2 NASB (This verse must be for my friends who have gardens and can their produce. What is the fruit of my hands?)
• 5. “He also gets hungry and his strength fails; he drinks no water and becomes weary.” Isaiah 44:12 NASB (Does sweet tea count?)
• 6. “Then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it,” Daniel 7:1 NASB (Some dreams I would rather forget than summarize but I know God speaks through dreams.)
• 7. “Daniel began distinguishing himself…because he possessed an extraordinary spirit,” Daniel 6:3 NASB (How is my spirit? Hopefully, it would not be described as bitter, jealous, or proud.)
• 8. “Remove the false way from me.” Psalm 119:29 NASB (Ouch again.)
• 9. “Give honor to their husbands, great and small,” Esther 1:20 NASB (No comment.)
• 10. Finally, from Wednesday night’s sermon, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 NASB (I’m totally humbled now!)

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