We are to trust God in the bad times and for the good times

Ezekiel writes from exile to a community that is corrupt and divided where the rich have exploited the poor and weak. God promises to send his good shepherd who will bring back His rule and love and care for His people. Jesus said He was the good shepherd who lay His life down for His sheep.

Christians provide for those in need - it is an immediate overwhelming response to those around us. These are the hallmarks of followers of Christ.

Saving Faith is evidenced by: holy living;practical love fot the poor and right speaking. We are called to love God and live in His presence continually praising Him and we are accountable to God through righteos living; the poor. the weak and the wanderer. We should take God's word to heart and graciously bring back the wanderer.

Saul's conversion on the road to Damascus illustrates how God can work in the most unlikely people - and this is still true for us today.