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“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” —Psalm 23:2
“David writes that the Lord provides rest in green pastures and guides him to still waters. Shepherds in biblical times did not "drive" their sheep. Instead of pushing the herd from behind, they walked ahead of the flock, which followed. The land of Israel did not have plentiful, verdant pastureland except in the rainy season. Shepherds needed to guide their sheep to green pasture, otherwise the sheep would go hungry.
Further, sheep will not drink from a rushing stream. Nor will they instinctively seek out clean water—they are prone to drinking whatever is nearby. Therefore, a good shepherd leads his sheep to calm, clean water.
As a good shepherd, the Lord guided David to green pasture; that is, He provided well for David, giving him abundance, rest, and peace. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, provides all of this care for His followers. He gives us rest (Matthew 11:28), abundance (Matthew 6:33; John 10:10; Ephesians 1:3; Philippians 4:19), and peace (John 14:27).
Just as a shepherd in Bible times knew his sheep by name, so our Good Shepherd knows us personally and calls us by name. We should be quick to heed His call and follow Him!
Father God, thank You that Jesus is my good and faithful Shepherd. Thank You for the times that You bring me to a halt in the hustle and bustle of this frenzied life and cause me to take time to rest. May I listen to Your voice and respond to Your gracious leading and lie down in the green pastures into which You have led me, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. 🙏”
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Let's Launch this Baby!
Yesterday, I spoke of a life of “cruising with Jesus”— a phrase that tickles my soul with joy. For years, the cruise ship has served not only as a vessel of choice but also as a vivid metaphor for my spiritual journey alongside the Lord, charting the waters of life. This afternoon, metaphor merges into reality. We step aboard the Holland America Volendam in the splendid city of Montreal, Quebec,…
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Psalm 23:1-2 (NKJV) - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
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He Restoreth my Soul
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. — Psalm 23:2-3 | American Standard Version (ASV) The American Standard Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Revelation 7:17; Psalm 36:8; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 19:7; Psalm 25:9; Psalm 31:3; Psalm 46:4; Psalm 65:11; Psalm 85:13; Psalm 109:21; Psalm 139:10; Psalm 143:10; Proverbs 4:11; Proverbs 8:20; Isaiah 49:10; Ezekiel 34:14-15
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Jesus is Coming
Some years ago I was walking around the reception tables after a wedding I had performed. An older woman approached me with a question. Almost everyone present at this particular wedding had come from a high church liturgical tradition. In their tradition, they had sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly recited either the Apostle’s Creed or the Athanasian Creed. But apparently, she hadn’t been…
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
Psalms 23:1-2 NKJV
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“In the Midst of Wolves, Part 2,” Scarlet Spider (Vol. 2/2012), #14.
Writer: Christopher Yost; Penciler: Khoi Pham; Inkers: Tom Palmer, Terry Pallot, Walden Wong, and Karl Kesel; Colorist: Antonia Fabela; Letterer: Joe Caramagna
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“The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want.” —Psalm 23:1 (AMP)
A prayer for today 🙏
“A Prayer For Inner Strength”:
“Dear God, Please give me the strength to face the day and to see the many blessings that it contains. Give me the courage to walk on, no matter how long the path or how many turns the road holds. Guide my thoughts so that I walk in love and peace and with gratitude stamped on my heart.” —“Ramblings of the Claury”
“And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love.” —2 John 1:6 (AMP)
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Cards our youth pastor gave us at our teen night <3
Praise God for His wonderful works. He has saved me and renewed me in love.
Remember to share that love with all that you pass by. 💖
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Pillow Promises
Seems the new “sleeping” trend these days is satin pillowcases. That is one of the Christmas presents on my granddaughter’s list last year that I purchased for her for $49. So, when Bed, Bath and Beyond was having its store closing sale, I bought two at $4.50 each. I wanted to see if what “they” said was true and at that price, it was worth the test. So, I put one of those satin pillowcases on…
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The New Testament Instructions for the Use of Music in Worship
Today’s Christians are under a strong delusion believing that church worship music is what is being played in many Christian’s airways are the musical praises to Almighty God. Before you can argue with that statement, let’s read the Bible for acceptable references for musical worship. We are now living in this new direction, but many are still worshipping under the laws of Moses. “For Christ is…
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Daily Prayer for September 14, 2024: Psalm 23
Prayer: Our Father, we are thankful and express gratitude using words that we know are inadequate for the kindness you show us in giving your Son as the Good Shepherd of the Sheep. We thank you for causing us to turn to him in faith and repentance due to the power of your Spirit, who alone changed our hearts. We thank you that, as our Shepherd, he was willing to lay down his life for our sake.…
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