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Endless Days With God
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6 February 3, 2023 “Surely” or rather “only.” Two streams of thought connect in this one word. Consider David’s life. He had been relentlessly pursued by Saul. Absalom, David’s son,…
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A Banquet for the Faithful
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5 February 2, 2023 First of all we must picture the scene. The image of a shepherd and sheep gives way to a banquet table with a lavish array of food set before…
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An Armed Shepherd
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 February 1, 2023 A rod and a staff as comfort? How so? The rod and the staff serve to govern and rule the…
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Dark Ravines
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 January 31, 2023 David knew there were times when the Shepherd had to lead the sheep down dangerous paths. The “even though” implies…
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Which Path to Follow
“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 January 30, 2023 Sheep are notorious for not being too smart. They have a knack for taking the wrong paths, grazing too long in one area, and generally making bad decisions. Being called a sheep is not a…
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Rest for the Sheep
“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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What Do You Want?
“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…
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A Shepherd Like No Other
“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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Mind Renewal
“…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…