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The Dead Stick that Came Alive. “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10. The Facts, Please!.
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The Dead Stick that Came Alive “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
The Facts, Please! • Moses’ “dead stick” was a shepherd’s walking staff. When he was 40 years old, Moses went out into the desert and became a sheepherder. That is where he first used his staff.
The Facts, Please! • In Bible times, a shepherd’s staff was from three to six feet long, usually with a crook at one end. This helped the shepherd climb hills or walk across the rough countryside. He used it to beat the bushes or brush when a sheep strayed into it. This helped him find the sheep and scare away any snakes or other reptiles that happened to be there.
The Facts, Please! • The shepherd’s rod was used to count the sheep. At night, when the sheep were brought into the sheepfold or herded together, they passed under the rod, one by one, and were counted. It was used to mark the sheep. The end of a rod was dipped in dye, and every tenth sheep that passed under the rod was marked as a tithe and was later given to God in the temple.
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Bible Story: The Rod of Many Miracles (Exodus 4:1-5; 29-31; 7:8-21; 14:15-31; 17:1-7; Numbers 17:1-10)
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In MAST but not MAT In PLUCK but not in LUCK In GAPE but not in GAP In CLOCK but not in LOCK In MAID but not in MAD In COAT but not in COT In BLOW but not in BOW To God, you are somebody SPECIAL S P E C I A L Never Fear – God is Here
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In PAIN but not in PIN In RAFT but not in RAT In FRAME but not in FAME In SPAIN but not in SPIN In RAIN but not in RAN In TEND but not in TEN God can use you if you will trust Him and not be AFRAID A F R A I D Never Fear – God is Here