“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:2-3 January 27, 2023 Rest Stops on interstate highways are a welcome sight for weary travelers. Sheep need rest. The shepherd leads the sheep to meadows and waters to provide them with rest in the heat
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“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 January 26, 2023 We are all full of desires. But the problem is that we are like sheep. Sheep easily go astray (Isa. 53:6) and are most vulnerable when separated from the shepherd. When separated from good pasture, sheep are easily attracted to poor
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 January 25, 2023 Psalm 23 has been called “The Pearl of the Psalms.” It is a psalm for those experiencing a major upheaval in life; Children rebelling, home in turmoil, work a very hostile place, a long-standing relationship breaking up, shadows of death over
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“…and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds” Ephesians 4:23 January 24, 2023 The regenerating work of the Holy Spirit changes everything in the life of the new born Christian. A process of transformation begins to take place. The old mind, the old way of thinking according to our pre-conversion worldview, is to
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 January 23, 2023 Adam and Eve were created suddenly, supernaturally, and with the superficial appearance of age. Both
“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 January 20, 2023 Sheep are strange animals. One of their characteristics is they can’t tell the safe way from the one that leads to injury. King David as the experienced shepherd knew sheep. And he also knew His
“Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” 2 Timothy 2:7 January 19, 2023 Is your mind engaged when you read and study the Bible? It has to be if we are going to get the full value of Scripture. Too many Christians already live in Bible deserts where
“Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God.” 1 Corinthians 2:12 January 18, 2023 A flashlight can make a huge difference when trying to find your way around an unfamiliar place. The light helps. Likewise,
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 January 17, 2023 A storm came through our area recently. It took down trees which took down power lines. Living without power is something we are not use to. When
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“Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.” Revelation 3.2 January 16, 2023 It is possible for a church to slowly slip into a spiritual coma and lose its effectiveness. You might say, “I don’t attend such a
