James Banks- "Bobbie the wonder Dog" was a collie mix separated from his familyl while they were on a summer vacation together more than 2,200 miles from home. The family searched everywhere for their beloved pet but returned heartbroken without him.
(Google image, Bobbie the wonder Dog)
Six months later, toward the end of winter, a scraggly but determined Bobbie showed up at their door in Silverton, Oregon. Bobbie somehow made the long and dangerous trek, crossing rivers, desert, and snow-covered mountains to find his way home to those he loved.
Bobbie's quest inspired books, movies, and a mural in his hometown. His devotion strikes a chord within, perhaps because God has placed an even deeper longing in our hearts. Ancient theologian Augustine described it this way: "You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."
This same longing was desperately yet eloquently expressed by David in a prayer as he hid from his pursuers in Juidah's wilderness: "you, God, are my God, earnestly I see you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parached land where there is no water" (Psalm 63:11).
David prised God because His "love is better than life" (v. 3). Nothing compares with knowing Him! Through Jesus, God has sought us out and made the way for us to come home to His perfect love — regardless of how distant we once were. As we turn to Him, we find our heart's true home."
Let's pray-
836-840 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-
The North Country Christian Fellowship Center Churches,
located in the St. Lawrence county of NY,
broadcast their Sunday services at 10 or 10:15
You can view past services too.
Sermon listing:https://www.
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