Study Desk

God is good, cowboys. God's mercy gave us something to hold on to that won't ever let go of us. This is the new life we've been given. It's full of hope and wonder through Jesus's ride back from death.

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.

God has your back because of your faith in him. He'll keep you until the day you'll join him over the final hill. Your salvation is just waiting on you, cowboy.

Your ride with God is not aimless. You have a destination in mind and that is your salvation and coming home to God.

The old cowboys who rode for God studied hard and tried to figure out the grace that was coming.

Everything these old cowboys did was not for themselves. They were looking out for you when they told of what God had showed them about the future. You have heard about the future they were shown when those you know shared with you the good news of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. Shoot, even the angels long to know more about these things you were told.

Before, you only rode for yourself and did whatever you wanted to do. But now you are children of God and we ride for him and do whatever he wants us to.

Do the right thing in all you do. This is the way to ride for God and he chose you.

You talk to God and call him your Father, but he ain't going to cut you no slack. Everyone will answer for the lives they live. So, while your time on earth is short, make it a good ride. Ride with respect toward God and all he has done for you.

It is through Jesus that you have faith in God. And it is this God who raised Jesus from the dead and will raise you too if you believe and hope in Him.

Now that you have been made pure through doing what God has told you to do, you will be able to love others like you're supposed to. Love each other with all you've got—hold nothing back.

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.

Y'all know what I'm talking about. Y'all who ride for him have seen the glory given to him by God. But for those who turn away from him, the Good Book says, "The rock the builders found unworthy has now become the cornerstone."

It also says, "He is the rock that knocks them down."They will get knocked down because they do not do what God says to do. When you don't do what God says and let him save you, you'll get what's coming to ya.

But y'all ain't like that. No sir! Y'all are God's chosen cowboys. You are holy men, in a holy crew, belonging and riding only for God. This is why we must show others how to ride for him. He's called us out of the brush and into green pastures.

There was a time you didn't know who you were or what you were supposed to do. Now you ride for God because he has shown you great mercy in allowing you to do so.

Ride properly when you are around unbelievers. If you ride right, then even if they accuse you of something bad, no one will believe them. You'll honor God in this way.

You are free, but at the same time you have chosen to ride for God and do whatever he says to do. Don't use your freedom to do bad things.

Show respect to everyone and love others, especially the crew who rides for God. Respect God and respect the king.