A Feed Bag and God’s Word Monthly Devotional

By Chaplain Skeeter Spaulding

Some years back, I lived in a small trailer on a horse farm. To pay my modest rent, the owner asked me to feed and water the horses daily. And that meant regardless of the weather: rain, snow, sleet – or just plain blazing-hot. But I actually loved it! Especially since I got to keep my own mount there on the farm to ride. There were creeks to cross and cows to go trail – just out of pure fun on 300 acres. It was a gift from God.

My first stop on the feeding schedule was the big pasture in front of the barn. When I’d start hollering for them to head my way, the lead mare was always out front leading the charge. She was a bay Arabian named Jasmine, with an attitude when it came to being first in line for grub. Horses are very smart. They almost always line up at the same feed bucket on the fence line day after day. I always knew which one came after the Arabian mare. The peeking held together day after day.

One morning, a big gray draft horse gelding named Romeo got a bit too nosy over Jasmine’s bucket. She pinned her ears back, but he was just too slow taking the hint for her liking. The mare wheeled around like a ballet dancer and left her muddy hoofprint on his hip like some hairy tattoo. It landed with such a thud that I swore I heard an echo. He didn’t appear hurt at all, but he still made his way down to the end of the line and waited there for me to feed him. Romeo was sure no ladies’ man that day. It was fascinating to watch it all unfold in a mere moment’s time.

There was a message here for Sunday morning church. I got to thinking just how important feed is to these animals. The type of grains we used was specifically designed to give optimal benefit to both the inside and the outside of a horse. Besides, they apparently found it delicious.

It’s just the same when it comes to God’s Word. It is specifically designed to give us that optimal emotional and spiritual nutrition that we need for daily life. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 tell us: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work” (NLT).

This is the beauty of the Word. It gives life to our very nature, the one that God created. Since He made us, who knows better than He what is required for our benefit?

A lot of science goes into the feed that we trust for our horses and cattle. We spend our time and resources to raise healthy livestock for the benefit of ourselves, our family, and the world abroad. And when we invest our time into reading and studying the Bible, we discover what pertains to all life and holiness from a Holy God. He is behind all science.

John 1:1-5 declares to us that Jesus created the world. Genesis 1-2 declares that God made mankind. Don’t take my word for it. I invite you to look these passages up and lay eyes on them for yourself.

Do you get the feeling that He’s got all this covered?

We can trust Him and His Word to lead us in paths of righteousness, because He is trustworthy. So, my challenge to you is to spend time reading Psalm 139. Then read it again.

Lot

If you’re in the market for a bull to put some look and structural integrity into your cow base this is the one for you. Perfect feet and leg structure matched with a tremendous top line and hip will transfer into feeders that mash the scales and females that are timeless. Generations of performance and predictability bred into this one. All the homework has been done.

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Lot 26

Just the way we like em, proven on the top side with all the look and maternal performance you could ever ask for on the bottom. Study the leg and foot structure on this bull. This one’s mother never misses, so bid with confidence on this guy knowing you’ll want to keep all the daughters.

Zachary

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