1 Peter 5:4 KJV
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Why!?!
What Are You Hoping To Find There!?!
Who Sent You There!?!
Did The Lord Jesus Say To You That Being There Was Your Life's Share!?!
Big Man!?!
Speak, Pebbles!
Big Man, I Know You Like Puzzles And Conundrums And That Sorta Thing, But, I Begging You, Could You Come Down To Earth And, In Little Words, Tell Us What You Are Talking About!?! What Or Where Is Lo-Debar!?!
Glad You Asked, Pebbles! Do You, Uh, Vaguely Remember Psalm 23, The Shepherd's Psalm!?!
Of Course! I Learnt That As A Child, And I Know At Least Four Different Ways To Sing It! It's My Favorite And ...!
... Focus, Pebbles, Focus!
Oops, Sorry!
Could You Tell Us What Follows "He Maketh Me ... !?!"
Sure! "He Maketh Me To Lie Down In Green Pastures!"
And What Comes After "He Leadeth Me Beside The Still Waters!?!"
That's Easy! "He Restoreth My Soul!"
Is Anything Jumping Out At You!?!
Oh, Sure! Food, Water, And, And, Restoration!
Now, With All Of That Said, What Do You Think Lo-Debar Means!?!
Ummm ... I Don't Know! I Got Goose Eggs!
Here's A Hint: Lo-Debar Means No Pasture!
Wait, Wait, Wait! Lo-Debar Is Where Prince Jonathan's Son, Mephibosheth, Lived! He Was Crippled, And He Was An Outcast! And ...!
... Slow Your Roll, Brooklax!
King David Called Mephibosheth, The Outcast, Out Of The Land Of No Pastorage, To Come And Sit At The King's Table, In A Place Of Honor, To Eat Substantially, Without Cost, Or Price, Forever, In A Perpetual State Of Restoration!
Wasn't David A Shepherd!?! Did He Not Guard His Flock While Leading Them To Green Pastures And Quenching Their Thirst Beside Still Waters So That Their Souls Would Be Renewed ... Restored!?!
Yes, Yes, He Did!
Does This Not Show Us That Lo-Debar Is Barren Wilderness Where Sin, And Thus Deprivation, Rules!?!
Does Not Jesus Christ, The Son Of David, Call Us And Lead Us Out Of The Land Of Lack, The Habitation Of Death, And Into His Marvelous Light To Go Home To The Beautiful Land Of The Blessed Where There Is Milk And Honey, And The River Of The Water Of Life, And The Banqueting Table Where The Lord Serves His Beloved Sheep Who Will Forever Dwell In Peace And Safety!?!
Big Man, You Are Right, And, It Is Official! I Live In Lo-Debar And I Am Now ... Depressed!
No Need For That, Pebbles! You Have Acknowledged Your State And Your Residence AND It Is Now Time To Reach For The Master's Hand Of Grace, Of Favor, Which Brings Hope, Help, And Healing, And The Inevitable Rest For The Weary Soul!
Brethren, It Is High Time That We Choose To Spiritually Enter The Haven Of Rest Of Our Lord!
Big Man, My Choice Is Clear! I'm All In For The Win! Lo-Debar, Eat My Dust For From Here On In It Is In Jesus Christ, Alone, That I Will Trust!
Hallelujah, Jesus!
AMEN!!!
Peace!
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