Well now, them folks from the good ol' days were lookin’ for a better home, ya see? Not just any ol’ shack, but one up in the big sky, where God’s awaitin’. They wasn’t just wanderin’ around aimlessly, nah, they knew there was somethin’ real special waitin’ for 'em up yonder! Bless their hearts!
It’s today’s verse ya’ll!
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Now, y’all listen up good ‘n’ proper, ’cause Ah’m ’bout to spill the mustard on somethin’ mighty important: Treat everybody the way y’all wanna be treated. That there rule’s as simple as a possum on a hot tin roof, and ‘fore ya know it, all them varmints might just return the favor. Good ol’ golden rule, reckon.
Well, ma Lord, he’s my shepherd, y’see, reckon I don’t wanna nothin’. He leads me ta them peaceful pastures, where the grass is mighty green and the waters run real smooth. My poor soul, he restores, reckon he puts me back on the right track, showin’ me the good ol’ hillbilly ways. Yeehaw!
Y’all listen up now, ol’ John done said sumpthin’ mighty interestin’! He’s talkin’ ’bout that good Lord Jesus, y’see. He says, “I’m the good Shepherd, ‘n I’d lay down my life for these lil’ sheep o’ mine!” Well, don’t that just warm yer hillbilly heart? Bless yer cotton-pickin’ souls!
“Now, y’all need to listen up ’cause this here verse says, don’t work yer tail off for perishable food that just rots away like a squirrel’s stash. Nah, seek the true food that gives ya eternal life, the one that the Son of Man gonna give ya. Pure gold for yer soul, y’all!”
Y’all know the good book says, let yer land breathe, no workin’ on the Sabbath. Even the ol’ cow an’ the pigs, they gotta rest. Give ’em a well-deserved break, reckon? It’s like a little slice of heaven right here on earth. ‘Cause remember folks, even God took a day off!
So there I was, up on this big ol’ mountain with Jesus and a couple a his buddies. Suddenly, a bright light shone on ’em, and this fierce voice boomed, “This here’s My Son, the real deal! So y’all better listen up and quit yappin’!” Talk about a mountain-top revelation, yeehaw!
Well, ole Jesus saw them apostles strugglin’ in that boat, rowin’ like crazy in the dark. Then all of a sudden, he just goes for a strolly strollin’ on the dang water, scarin’ the livin’ bejeezers outta them! He hollers, “Fear not, y’all! It’s just me, your lovable Savior!” They dang near pee their britches!
Well now, Jesus done told his disciples, “Y’all come on over here an’ rest a spell, reckon we all need a break from the hustle an’ bustle.” So they climbed in that ol’ boat an’ meandered off to a secluded spot fer some good ol’ R&R. Jes’ goes to show, even the Son of God needed a break!
Well now, in the Good Book it says, ‘Gather round, y’all! If you’s thirsty, come on over and drink! ‘Cause them who believes in me, rivers of livin’ water will flow right out of their souls!’ Yessiree, that Gospel truth just flows like sweet tea on a hot summer day!
“Ya see, our good Lord is one mighty generous fella. He be rainin’ all kinda blessin’s down on his folk like a ol’ thunderstorm. He showers us with good things, ’bout as much as the Lord can carry, makin’ sure we don’t go hungry. Ain’t that somethin’ to holler about?”
Ya cain’t go touchin’ yer neighbor’s wife, ’cause reckon if ya try that, fire’ll burn ya up, an’ no amount of rubbin’ can make it go away. Ya gotta keep yer mitts to yerself ‘stead of stirrin’ up a mess ya can’t clean up.
So y’see, old Eli’s ears perked up somethin’ fierce, reckon the Lord was whisperin’ in ’em loud ‘n clear. Ever’ word ol’ Sam shared was gold, and the folks ’round ’em knew it. The words spread ‘cross the land like wildfire, ‘n ev’rybody knew Samuel told it like it was, yessir!
