What comes to mind when you think of a rod? Psalm 23:4 shows it as a symbol of protection. Our Good Shepherd uses His rod to defend and His staff to guide us, ensuring we’re both safe AND protected! 🐑 🛡️🤗 #RestoredByLove #Psalm23 #TheLordIsMyShepherd #GoodShepherd #TheGoodShepherd #Protected #ProtectedByGod #guidance #guide | Hope Channel NZ

The “rod” in Hebrew shepherding culture symbolized guidance, protection, and steady correction. This is the reason that David said “your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” A shepherd who struck his sheep was considered abusive, not faithful. Nothing about harming a vulnerable child reflects the heart of the Father. Scripture is incredibly clear about the posture God commands parents to take. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment wit

Isn’t that the whole point? ✝️ When the Bible refers to the “rod,” it’s the word shebet which translates to shepherds staff. Have you ever seen a shepherd hit his sheep with a belt? 🥹 I know the Great Shepherd surely never hit anyone 🩸 He did the opposite Coming from the occult, I can tell you with 100% certainty you will never convert anyone if you justify hitting children. I never met anyone in the occult who hit their children… on the contrary, who I met were tons of children of “christians