Study Desk

Is anybody feeling poorly? He should ask the leaders of the church to pray for him and they will rub some oil on his head in the name of the Lord.

So if you've done some things you ain't proud of, go to another cowboy and tell 'em about it and your heart will no longer be heavy. A fellow who rides hard and straight, his prayers are strong and they get the job done.

Then he hit his knees and prayed and God turned the water back on. Them dry pastures drank deeply and grew once again.

God planned all along to make y'all his cowboys, his holy people, which is the work of the Holy Ghost. God wanted y'all to ride for him and him alone and to be washed in the blood of his Son's sacrifice.May your ride with God be filled with grace and peace.

Now we are just waiting to receive the full amount of blessings God has promised to his kids. These blessings are waiting on you in heaven where they can't be chewed on by mice or ruined by moths.

Jesus's Spirit was with them and whispered of his sufferings and how you would benefit from them. Those old cowboys desperately wanted to know what this new ride of hope would look like. And now you get to ride it.

You are riding toward Christ, who is the rock in the corner of God's house. He was thrown out by his own people, but chosen by God to do great things and have great honor.

And you are also living rocks God will use to construct a spiritual sanctuary. Not only that, but each of you cowboys are his holy men spreading his message. Your sacrifice will not be in blood, but in the life you give to God through Jesus Christ.

God has called you to do the right thing, regardless of the consequences. That's what Jesus did and you should follow his example.

He kept his mouth shut when he was insulted and didn't threaten revenge when he suffered. He left everything up to God, who is always just and judges everyone fairly.

Jesus became our sin that was nailed to the cross. We are dead to sin and now can ride for what is right. By his injuries we are healed.

The Lord is watching over everyone who does what is right. He listens to these cowboy's prayers. But the Lord will turn his back on those whose ways are belligerent."

I'm talking about those who scoffed at Noah while he built his boat. Only eight folks survived the flood and the rest drowned like rats.

But don't miss the point of all of this. Noah was saved from the water, but now we are saved by the water. The waters of the baptism don't wash away the dirt from your skin, but by washing away the sins from your soul by symbolically following Jesus through his death, burial, and resurrection.

Now Jesus is in heaven. He has taken his place at the right hand of God and has all the authority of all of creation under God.

If you talk good, talk about God and his grace. If you're a hard worker, work hard for others and God. Do these things so God will get the glory. Amen.

So, if you're suffering for doing good, then that means God is on your side and will keep his promise of the reward you will get.

Now, let me speak to the young hands. Do what the jigger bosses tell you to. If they want your opinion, they will ask. Keep yourself humble and help each other out. The Good Book says, "God turns his back on the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Here's hopin' God is going to dole out more and more grace and peace on ya as you grow through ridin' for his brand.

We don't lack nothin' because God has given us everything we're needin' to ride for him. By giving us everything we need, God is letting us share in his glory and greatness.