Our God works to recreate us spiritually, offering us what we need most:  a new heart and a new spirit.  Creating the heavens was handiwork for Him, but He had to roll up His sleeves and bare His arm to secure our salvation.

Our Creator is infinite, beautiful, and mysterious.  While we might see Him as distant and uninterested, the very opposite is true.  He is always active on our behalf, inviting us to draw ever closer and know Him more.

All authority to judge now belongs to Jesus, Who demonstrates the same wisdom, discernment, and understanding as the Father.  Jesus judges pass-fail:  do you have the Son or not?

God alone has the authority, the right and power, to judge.  Only He has the discernment, understanding, and wisdom to judge rightly every time.

Defender and protector are attributes of our warrior God.  But sometimes He fights for us in different ways, motivating then inviting us to join Him in His plans then empowering us to play key roles in His kingdom.

When we’re surrounded by enemies, feeling vulnerable and powerless, our Shepherd God has prepared His table for us.  He offers His rest, peace, and blessing no matter what

we might face.

Green pastures and still waters sound great, but what about the dark valleys?  Psalm 23 shows us that, no matter where we are, the Person of Peace - Jesus Christ – is always with us.

Psalm 23 is the Lord’s job description as our Shepherd.  It describes all He does to address the parts of our lives that interfere with the expression of His life in us.

Pastor Frank continues his visit with Jim Welch.  His ministry, Real Restoration, rescues trafficked, sexually exploited, and at-risk girls from danger, and guides them toward a new journey of life (RealRestoration.org).

Pastor Frank’s guest is Jim Welch, director of Real Restoration.  Active in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uganda, and Kenya, this ministry rescues trafficked, sexually exploited, and at-risk girls from danger, and guides them toward a new journey of life (RealRestoration.org).