When we see the giving and rejoicing of David and Israel we are instructed to give to Jesus and to rejoice in HIm.

Paul's heart desired to see his people saved.

We see the apostles obeyed God even when it meant they could be beaten or killed and then they rejoiced when they were beaten.

We need need holy resolve to keep doing the Lords work

We consider how that the Pastor needs to feed the sheep if he is going to follow HIs Shepherd and have a shepherd's heart

We see that the nature of the faith that Timothy had began in his mother and grandmother

This Psalm connects loving God and loving God's house.

We see there is a difference between leading and driving and we see that a shepherd needs discernment.

When spiritual leaders know the Lord, are confident in their calling and are content in Christ they are the better leaders.

The providing nature of God.