Restoration by the Shepherd

(NASB) Psalm 23:3 “He restores my soul…” My Shepherd Savior – He alone – gives me restoration: of my emotions, my thinking and my will so His will may be done in and through my life. Does this mean I am perfected?  No, no and no.  It is Christ Jesus who is Perfect.  It is […]

Quiet Waters = Peace with God

(NASB) Psalm 23:2 “… He leads me beside quiet waters.” As a loved one is in their last days, last hours, last minutes – even then my Shepherd gives me His peace.  He quiets the turmoil of my thoughts and emotions. How thankful I am that I have such a Shepherd. ~ Take it to […]

Spending Time With God

(NASB) Psalm 23:2 “He makes me lie down in green pastures…” The LORD is my Shepherd – He uses my circumstances to get my attention onto Him.  When I do take time to intentionally read His word and pray – I find rest and needed food.  His purpose is to prepare me for the coming […]

Psalm 1:1 The Importance of “Shepherd”

“The LORD is my Shepherd.” My Shepherd gives me rest in green pastures – He calls me to read His word and I am helped and comforted. He leads me beside waters which are quiet when my world is chaotic. He restores my mind, my emotions, my will to full health. He guides me in […]

Psalm 1:1 The Importance of “my”

“The LORD is my Shepherd.” Jesus may be your Shepherd.  Jesus may be other people’s Shepherd.  But this I know, He is my Shepherd! When He became my Savior – He became my Shepherd! When I asked Jesus into my life by faith, believing that He died, was raised to life and that He is […]

Psalm 1:1 The importance of “is”

“The LORD is my Shepherd.” No one can take me out of my Shepherd’s care or hand! Jesus said… (NASB) John 10:29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” By faith in the Lord Jesus Christ “The […]

Psalm 1:1 The importance of “LORD”

“The LORD is my Shepherd.” The LORD God Almighty, Himself – is my Shepherd. ~ Take it to heart ~     Followers of Christ – we are to walk with confidence in this promise from God Himself.  Our faith is in His promise to us – right now, this moment. “The LORD is my Shepherd.”

Psalm 1:1 The Importance of “The”

“The LORD is my Shepherd.” The LORD is my Shepherd – there is none other, no other Shepherd who is God. (NASB) Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel!  The LORD our God, the LORD is one!” Jesus said… (NASB) John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.” This LORD God is The LORD.  I shall not […]

Ultimate Victory

For the “whatevers” of life – the followers of Christ are assured of ultimate victory. This was the message in the prophecy for Gad, a son of Jacob. (NASB) Genesis 49:19 “As for Gad, raiders shall raid him But he will raid at their heels.” The location of the tribe of Gad in the Promised […]

God’s Salvation

In the middle of giving his sons important information comes a thought – a prayer from Jacob to the living God. (NASB) Genesis 49:18 “For Your salvation I wait, O LORD.” Jacob did not depend upon himself as he gave these prophecies for each of his twelve sons.  He waited on the living LORD God’s […]