Right. So, for our lesson this morning, we're not talking about mothers. We're going to keep it to the Bible.

We're going to be reading from the Old Testament, the book of Ezekiel, chapter 34, verses 1 through 11.

And if you're able, I would ask that you would stand for the reading of the Holy Scriptures this morning.

The book of Ezekiel, chapter 3. that you would stand for the reading of the Holy Scriptures this morning.

The book of Ezekiel.

Chapter 34, excuse me.

Ezekiel chapter 34 will begin in verse 1.

As the word of God reads,

And the word of the Lord came to me saying,

Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel.

Prophecy and say to them,

Thus says the Lord God to the shepherds.

Woe to the shepherds of Israel,

who feed themselves. Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool. You slaughter the fatlings, but you do not feed the flock.

The weak you have not strengthened, nor have you healed those who were sick, nor bound up the broken, nor brought back what was driven away, nor sought what was lost.

But with force and cruelty you have ruled them.

So, in verse five, they were scattered because there was no shepherd, and they became food for all the beast of the field when they were scattered because there was no shepherd and they became food for all the beast of the field

when they were scattered my sheep wondered through all the mountains and on every high hill yes my flock was

scattered over the whole face of the earth and no one was seeking or searching for them therefore

in verse seven you shepherds hear the word of the Lord.

As I live, says the Lord God, surely because my flock became a prey.

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