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The devil does everything he can to keep us sad and mad,

but God wants us glad.

Because really and truly, our joy is found in strength.

You know, God doesn't use these analogies just for something to do.

He calls Jesus our good shepherd because there's lessons we can learn

from studying a shepherd's relationship to his sheep.

He calls us sheep because there's lessons we can learn from studying the nature of sheep.

Why don't you just take a little bit of time?

You can look it up.

You can find anything you want, not an instant online.

Just look up the nature of sheep.

Let's see what you get.

You'll recognize yourself pretty quick.

I recognize myself.

Some sheep are known to be cast down more than others.

And only the diligence of the shepherd helps them survive.

When a sheep is cast down, predators move in.

For the sheep, it's buzzards, vultures, dogs, coyotes, and cougars.

For us, it's the devil.

He moves in because a sheep that is cast down, depressed, discouraged,

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