How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

You know, one of the most comforting and meaningful pictures

that God gives us of himself is as our shepherd. We love Psalm 23 where God calls himself

the shepherd who restores us and cares for us. Welcome to Through the Bible with our teacher

Dr. J. Vern andimiki. Our study begins in

Ezekiel 34 as we travel to Israel during a turbulent time. In Jerusalem we'll

see fallen and false prophets who are described as shepherds who fed themselves.

Just the opposite of the good shepherd who gives his life for the sheep.

In John 10 Jesus tells us that the good shepherd knows his sheep and the sheep respond to his voice.

If you're a faithful traveler on our world prayer team, then you know many people around

the world who are responding to the sound of the shepherd's voice as they hear his word

taught on through the Bible. This week for instance we're traveling across the

Middle East praying from one country and language group to the next. One of God's

sheep who listens to through the Bible in Arabic

writes this, I'm a Christian now, I'm going to obtain a Bible so that I may follow along,

pray for me that I do not get in trouble because of this Bible and for my beliefs in Jesus.

Another listener named Adele wants to keep his location confidential, but wrote this exciting note.

This program is more than wonderful. I've been

listening in Arabic since the year 2000. I've given my life to the Lord and

learn so much about him. I now understand his heart because of his teaching. Thank you and please continue

this lovely ministry.

Our final note comes from Sabah in Gaza. Walking through the Bible has made me realize that it is the true word from God.

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