Blessings are plentiful

Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Turmoil, chaos, unrest, and confusion surround every Christian, yet our God still is walking by our side giving you and me strength and comfort.  Even though the world, in its confused thinking, lacks the wisdom to even ask for God’s wisdom, every Christian walks on the solid ground of spiritual life and comfort.  How blessed we are to know and be loved by our Heavenly Father.

Confident protection

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the darkest valley. I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Faith is beyond wonderful.  A strong faith will carry a person through all of life’s circumstances.  Whether in life or in death we have a strength which gives us the confidence which only trust in our Savior can provide.  There is no other place where such a surety and total lack of fear exist.  We praise our God for such a solid and confident faith.   

The Ultimate Guide

Psalm 23:3 “he restores my soul.  He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” The ultimate purpose of a guide is twofold.  One to make the activity safe and two to accomplish the purpose of the venture.As you and I travel through this life we absolutely need and desire a Guide.  Without a guide we can spell the journey failure or another spelling is s-e-l-f.  To trust in self is to fail to trust in our Shepherd is spelled s-u-c-c-e-s-s.  How wonderful life is when walking with our Shepherd/Guide. Have a great weekend.

Live with a calmness

Psalm 23:2 “He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.” God does not want us to live a life of anxiety on medication.  He wants all of us to thrive on a calmness which comes with total trust in Him.  He is our medication.  He is our calm and our peace.  The world presents turmoil and chaos.  God is the exact opposite.  Pray and thrive in our Savior’s arms.  Live in peace.  David’s words are perfect.

What do you need?

Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” You and I are used to living a life of abundance.  Such an abundance that we complain if we don’t have desert for dinner or can’t go on a trip we planned or get a new outfit for the fall.  We all have to stop and recognize we have our Savior–there is nothing else we truly need–yet God continues to bless us abundantly.  How amazingly blessed we are.