A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE
Things aren't always as they appear on the surface: 1 Samuel 16:7(c) "for man looks at the outward appearance, BUT GOD looks at the heart."
There is a difference between yapping little dogs, that cry out for help, and wild rabid dogs that, like wolves, destroy sheep for their own vicious and selfish reasons. Unlike sheep, or the domesticated (humbled) little yapping dog, the wolf and wild dog's, overriding nature, is to destroy; while both the sheep and even the yapping little dog, speak life. The sheep is given to sustain us by bringing forth food, clothing, skins, etc. The little dogs provide us with companionship and protection by sounding the alarm (trumpet), protecting even the sheep from the wolves, especially those in sheep's clothing. How do you suppose the wolf attains the sheep's clothing anyway? Having oftentimes blood still dripping from his fangs, the wolf viciously ravages and strips the innocent sheep of its' covering. Oh how THE LAMB was ravaged. In this world, currently ruled by the prince of darkness, it's sometimes good to have a yapping sheepdog around:
Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, SPARE NOT, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
To some I may sound like a yapping little dog, on the surface: BUT GOD knows my heart. Even so, I'd much rather be a yapping little dog, sounding the trumpet on behalf THE LAMB, than a vile wolf, or a wild rabid dog, or even one who would rescue either at the expense of innocent sheep. "Who in hell left the gate open;" indeed?
Dear Heavenly FATHER: Thank You for the little yapping dogs you've set among Your sheep to warn of impending danger. Thank You LORD for providing care, even the crumbs from Your table, to sustain the little dogs. For even the crumbs of Your table are gourmet compared to the poisonous five course meal from the table of the wicked. Amen.
God has given me so much to impart that it sometimes seems overwhelming; yet, His Holy Spirit continues to order my steps and my words by leading me into all scriptural TRUTH. Therefore, I continue in my Father's business for there is much to come.
THANK YOU FOR THE LAMB
You are the miracle; be the blessing. Bless someone who can't bless you back.
You are the miracle; be the blessing. Bless someone who can't bless you back.
Commentary: It's interesting, in a pathetically, narcissistic sorta way, how the wolves (I mean people) who gather together to drive the innocent crazy are always the fist ones to mockingly call them crazy; as they did Jesus. Call me what you want, Jesus was called far worse names than "crazy" or "little dog;" I suppose that puts me in the most excellent of company. For while rejected of man, Jesus, not only accepted me, He sustained (fed) me for His predestined purpose.
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