I love my horse and desire to have a special relationship with him.  My horse instinctively knows he needs a herd leader and caretaker, and as a horseman, I want to be that leader.  He has a lot to learn before he becomes a dressage, reining, roping, jumping, racing or riding champion.  My horse will excel at many things, but his journey to fulfillment requires development of our relationship and patience as I teach and direct him, one step at a time.  Our relationship will enable him to be beautfiful, healthy, valuable and useful.

 

 

 

I love my horse and am committed to be the horseman he needs.  Working consistently to prove my love for him, I will do whatever it takes and pay any price to show him that I am a loving, trustworthy and dedicated horseman.  This trust and love is not based on performance, but rather on his surrender.  I offer this friendship and relationship as a gift to my horse because I chose him and I love him more than he can ever understand.

 

 

 

 

My horse must choose to trust and follow me, or he chooses to follow his own path to danger, difficulty, and death.  I will gently guide and persuade my horse to follow me, but I won't force him.  If my horse continues to choose his way over mine, his life will only become more difficult as he faces an uncertain future.  Will he turn to me, trust me and allow me to lead?  Will he surrender to me and accept my gift of friendship and love?

 

 

 

There is someone who wants to have a relationship with you.  Like my horse, we all have a need for a leader, a Master Horseman, who will love and care for us.  God is an awesome leader who created us with this characteristic.  He loves you and created you to know Him personally.  His plans for your life will be rewarding and fulfilling if followed because He knows how to care for you, just as you know how to care for your horse.  If you're willing, God will lead you on an unforgettable journey, patiently teaching and directing you one simple step at a time.

 

 

 

Similar to the horse, we have a fear of, or rebellion toward, our Master Horseman, God.  We were created to have fellowship with God, but we have chosen to go our own way because of our stubborn will.  This indifference and rebellion toward God is called sin.  We have all sinned in some way.  God is holy (totally clean and without sin) and can't be connected with our sin.  Our sin separates us from God.  The penalty for sin is death and eternal separation from God.  If we choose not to trust God, we are choosing difficulty, danger, hurt, loneliness, fear and death.

 

 

 

 

 

Just as the horseman offers his horse the gift of love, God, the Master Horseman, also offers you a gift.  God wants to restore this broken relationship and rescue us from our sinful selves.  He proved His love for us by providing His only Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for our sins.  Though blameless and without sin, Jesus paid our death penalty with His life on the cross.  Death could not hold Him in the grave and He came back to life on the third day.  Jesus is our only hope of restoration with God.  Through Jesus Christ we can experience the forgiveness of sin as we enter into a personal relationship with God.  The Master Horseman is trustworthy and He is pursuing you now with love, peace and purpose.

 

 

 

 

Now, you must make a choice.  God, the Master Horseman, is offering you a true relationship.  Will you follow and trust HIM, or will you continue to follow your own path leading to difficulty, loneliness, and death?  Only you can decide. Will you surrender your selfish desires and accept His free gift of restoration, forgiveness, friendship, fatherhood and love?  If you choose to believe and receive His free gift and turn to His leadership, you can know God and personally experience the fullness of HIS love.  This relationship with Jesus Christ is more graceful and beautiful than the very best relationship between a skilled horseman and a trusting horse.  It is a life-long journey with your Creator who has a wonderful plan for your life.  

 

 

 

" Christ says "Behold, I stand at the door and knock;  if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him"  Revelation 3:20

 

Are you ready to begin your journey?  If so, let me encourage you to pray a simple prayer like the one below.  Receive God's free gift right now through prayer (prayer is talking to God).  God knows your heart and is not as concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your Heart. 

 

 

 If this prayer expressed the true desires of your heart and your belief in Jesus Christ as your Savior, Christ will come into your life as He promised!

 

"The witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that YOU MAY KNOW YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE!  1 John 5:11-13

 

Can you think of anything more exciting than knowing you have a personal friendship with the Creator of all things and that He loves you dearly?

 

Why Not Praise God and Thank Him Right Now!

 

Just as we don't expect our horses to be perfect right away, God does not expect you to be perfect.  He will lead you each step of the way and help you become the person He desires you to be.  Just as our horse learns and grows by following our leading, you will also learn and grow as you trust God's leading.  

 

 

 

TRY-All God asks is that we try; He will pick us up when we fall.

 

RESPECT-We must respect God and have reverence for Him.

 

 

UNDERSTAND-Understand that He loves us and wants the best for us.

 

 

 STOP-When we get out of control, we must stop and surrender.

 

TALK-We must talk with God daily through prayer and Bible study.

 

 

 

 

*  Get to know God/Jesus by reading your Bible and talking with God every day (start with

    the book of John in the New Testament-this book will tell you of God's love for you)

*  Obey God in everything.  He will speak to your heart and guide you through Bible teachings.

*  Seek God's direction and trust Him with every detail of your life as He leads you.

*  Surrender to God each day.

*  Stay accountable by surrounding yourself with other Christians, worship, learn, fellowship and

    pray together.

*  Witness for Christ through your life and tell others the GOOD NEWS of Jesus!

 

 

 

 

Please take a bold step and let us know of your decision to follow Christ right away.  We would love to provide you with a free "CowBoy Bible" from Wild Horse Ministries and some material to help encourage and assist you as you grow in your relationship with God.  Please contact us so we can begin praying for you.  Our email is below (info@canaanfarms.net).  Please provide your full name, age (if under 18) and mailing address so we can send you your information and free Bible.