HE RESTORES MY SOUL

HE RESTORES MY SOUL
Many a time sheep need restoration from fall David was a man after God's own heart. Yet many times God restored and refreshed him We read "David recovered all" 1Sam.30:6,19

'CAST SHEEP'

'CAST SHEEP'
'Cast sheep' is an old English shepherd's term for a sheep that has turned over on its back Cast down is a mental state.Ps.42:5-6 Cast sheep is both mental and physical state. A sheep cannot get up by itself - a pathetic sight

A vigilant shepherd restores such ones.

He always counts to find out cast sheep

Search for the lost/ Cast sheep

GREAT SHEPHERD. Heb.13:20

How does it happens?

Three following ways it can happen: Search for a 'soft spot' - search for comfort Heavy wool depots Over-fat sheep

SEARCH FOR A SOFT SPOT love for worldly comfort

Sheep prefer to lie down in some little hollow or depression Suddenly the centre of gravity shifts. It struggles in panic and that leads to build up gases in the rumen Rumen expands and cut off blood circulation to extremities mainly to legs

 Six downward move of Lot Gen.13:10-14

Remember Lot's wife

1. Lot lifted up his eyes - walked by sight 2. Lot chose- a will full decision. 3. Lot journeyed east -Ps.1 4.Lot dwelt in the cities - v.12 5.Lot pitched his tent toward Sodom v.12 6.Lot separated from Abraham v.11,14 SO HE HAD A FALL - SEARCH FOR A SOFT

Heavy wool depot- self life or pride of life

Priest should not enter with wool in the holy place.Ezek.44:18 Gen.3:19, Corinthians were 'puffed up' spiritual pride

Over- fat sheepflesh

Material success is no measure of spiritual health Eg. Laodecia church, Rev.3:17- they had material prosperity - over fat Lust of the flesh is something that can cause a fall

Three things that causes believer's fall

Love for the world- Demas loved the world 2 Tim 4:10 Pride of life - Satan Lust of flesh Three things that causes believer's to fall WORLD, SATAN AND FLESH THREE MEN WHO GOT VICTORY - NOAH, JOB & DANIEL Refer 1 Jn.2:16, Ezekiel. 14:14