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Wolves -  The Kingdom Key of Sheep & Goats R EAD | Matthew 7:13-20 “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore, be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16).” Wolves are conniving and destructive. The wolf is that part of us that does not desire to heal, grow, change, develop, unfold, or forgive. The wolf way of being keeps us in guilt, shame, and condemnation and causes us to operate from a place of low self- esteem, poor self-image, and lack of self-worth. Other ways to describe the wolf state is the lower level of consciousness, operating from the subconscious phase of mind, or functioning as a lesser version of ourselves. Different from goats who only harm themselves, wolves devour the sheep and destroy the sheepfold. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, out of hurt, pain or fear, we all have adversely impacted ourselves and others through addictive patterns, feelings of bitterness, or acts of jealousy.

Service or Selfishness? The Kingdom Key of Sheep & Goats  “ You will have goats' milk that will be enough for your food, for the food  of your household, and for the maintenance of your maidens.  (Proverbs 27:27)” R EAD | Matthew 25:31-46 Goats are not harmful to sheepfold. They do not hurt sheep; they only harm themselves. Different from sheep, goats are challenging to lead because they can be stubborn and rebellious. Nevertheless, they are resourceful and known for their delicious milk and the cheese it produces. As Good Shepherds, the I AM empowers us to correct and redirect the goat way of being, seeing, thinking, speaking, and behaving which are contrary to the Truth. In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, what distinguished the sheep from the goats was their pastoral care and community service. The sheep fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, housed the homeless, clothed the naked and visited

  Sheep -  The Kingdom Key of Sheep & Goats R EAD | John 10:1-18 “When Jesus saw the multitudes, he moved with compassion for them because they were weary and scattered like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36).” The most common way that God refers to God’s people is sheep. We are God’s people and the sheep of God’s pasture (Psalm 100:3). In the Old Testament, David identified God as Jehovah Rophi which means I AM that I AM, your shepherd. In the most popular psalm, Psalm 23, he painted a beautiful picture of the shepherd and sheep relationship along with the still waters and the green pastures. Jesus, the Christ, who is a part of David’s lineage , built on this metaphor and decre es, “I AM the Good Shepherd. The G ood Shepherd gives his life for the sheep (John 10:11).” As followers of Jesus Christ, we are also called to be Good Shepherds and we answer the call through our own declarative statements, “I AM the Good Shepherd.” A Good Shepherd knows ho

All Intelligence -  The Kingdom Key of Wise & Foolish R EAD | Proverbs 4:1-8 “ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I AM understanding. I AM strength (Proverbs 8:14).” God is all intelligence. I AM that I AM is Omniscience. Omniscience means all sight and all knowledge. God is all the sight and perspective there is. There is no sight or perspective apart from God. God is all the knowledge there is. There is no knowledge outside of God. God is the knowledge in all subject matters that we have identified, studied, labeled, or will ever discover. God is science, technology, philosophy, anthropology, mathematics, engineering, arts, music, theology, psychology, sociology, communication, archeology, numerology, astrology, geography, etc. Knowledge is information. Wisdom is the application of our knowledge and integration of that knowledge into our lives. Understanding is inspiration that leads to transformation that takes place becau