“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Psalm 23:5 The Apostle Paul quotes the Lord Jesus in Acts 20:35 as saying; “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” For many of us giving is much easier. And it’s more fun to give! Most of us feel out of… Read More »

“Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 This entire psalm should be viewed with a picture in mind of a beautiful pasture, green with flowing grass. In the midst of the field a shepherd stands with staff in hand watching over his flock. The caption below this scene reads: I am the… Read More »

“I fear no danger, for You are with me.” Psalm 23:4 This is a truth we know intuitively but we really don’t live. There is a reason Jesus began His ministry preaching “the Kingdom of heaven has come near.” As the Son of God, God was walking in the midst of His people. His people… Read More »

“Even when I go through the darkest valley.” Psalm 23:4 Do you believe the older married couple that says, “we’ve never had an argument?” My first thought is do they communicate. Do they talk with each other? I have always thought living-happily-ever-after only happened in the movies. My brother is a little more realistic. His… Read More »

“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 »