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Zechariah 11:7-8. Two Staves. 11 March 2025

Zec 11:7 Then I pastured for slaughter the sheep belonging to the sheep-dealers.
I took two staves:
the one I called 'Goodwill',
the other 'Couplers';
and I pastured the sheep myself,
8 getting rid of three shepherds in one month.
But I lost patience with them,
and they equally detested me.

Excerpt from THE NEW JERUSALEM BIBLE, copyright (c) 1985 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd. and Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc. Reprinted by Permission.

North And South

It appears to me that God speaks about the northern and southern kingdom of Israel. Why did He pasture them for slaughter? They had been sent in exile.

I May Disappoint God

If God's beloved Israel could disappoint him, for sure I am capable of disappointing God.

Prayer

Jesus, I am not better than Israel. Deal with me according to your wisdom. Nevertheless, teach me how to love your Father.