“He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.” Psalm 23:3 Please forgive me for becoming such a distrusting skeptic. I consider myself a true optimist. My blood type is B+! But when I learned that the Food Pyramid endorsed by the FDA is truly not healthy for us, I… Read More »

“He restores my soul.” Psalm 23:3 At this point it may be best to remind ourselves the context of these words. We’ve learned the Lord cares for us as a true shepherd cares for his sheep. That He takes care of every need, makes sure we take time to rest, that we spend quality time… Read More »

“He leads me beside quiet waters.” Psalm 23:2 Six million cubic feet of water flows over Niagara Falls every minute. It’s a breathtaking sight worth seeing. There are about 500 other falls in the world that are taller, but none that flow the amount of water as Niagara. This waterfall is an apt reminder of… Read More »

“He lets me lie down in green pastures.” Psalm 23:2 “Slow down you move too fast, you’ve got to make the morning last, just kicking down the cobble stones, looking for fun and feeling groovy…” This was the first line of a song by Simon and Garfunkel; The 59 th Street Bridge Song. I am… Read More »

I have what I need. Psalm 23:1b In the Model prayer our Lord taught us to pray: “Give us today our daily bread.” Mt. 6:11 We are to trust God for our daily needs. Jesus also said; “Don’t worry about what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you… Read More »

The Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23:1 Sometimes the simplest statements have profound truths. These five words are rich with depth of meaning. The Lord is my shepherd. This favorite Psalm was written by King David who as a shepherd boy had experienced firsthand the power and provision of the Lord. He gave God the… Read More »

“And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus.” Matthew 14:29 Is fear keeping you from fulfilling a dream? Do you have an inner desire to do something you’ve put off just because you can’t decide? Do you realize indecision is a decision? Could others be holding you… Read More »

“Therefore, don’t worry about tomorrow because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 We often hear “time is money.” But is that really true? Yes, if we have in mind using our time wisely, we can earn more money. Will more money buy us time? No! Can… Read More »

“All scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim 3:16-17 On the day after Christmas at Radio Shack we experienced many desperate pleas for help: “We can’t get our… Read More »

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Sin kills. Let’s get that out on the table. Sin kills. Sin destroys lives. It begins its destructive forces within our spirit: “For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is… Read More »