Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, AND THE SIN which doth SO EASILY BESET us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, -Hebrews 12:1

Good morning and tremendous Tuesday to you! The apostle Paul speaks about the impact of sin, noting that it so easily besets us. The term “beset” conveys the idea of being weighed down or hindered—much like the condition one is in after a fall.

I recently came across a parallel involving sheep that vividly illustrates this point.

When a sheep with a full, heavy coat stumbles and falls, it cannot get back up on its own. It requires the shepherd to come and lift it.

But before the shepherd places the sheep back on its feet, he first holds it close, allowing blood to return to its limbs—otherwise, it risks collapsing again.

In the same way, when sin overwhelms us and disrupts our spiritual walk, leaving us stranded, we need our Shepherd to lift us up. Yet He doesn’t rush to set us upright; He first holds us—steadying us, comforting us, and allowing His blood to recirculate through us—so we are truly restored and able to stand.

#pray1Tim2 

God bless you and command your day!!!

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