He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake (Psalm 23:3). For his name’s sake. His Not yours Yes, he loves you and wants you to walk in righteousness because that is what’s best for you–don’t get twitchy. … Continue reading
He guides me in paths of righteousness… (Psalm 23:3). This verse is in the 1984 NIV. In the more current NIV it says, “He guides me along the right paths…” King James says, “He leadeth me in paths of righteousness…” … Continue reading
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul (Psalm 23:3). And there it is. He restores our souls, Beloved. … Continue reading
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters…(Psalm 23:2). Sometimes life is all storm and rising flood and raging river and endless, driving … Continue reading
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures…(Psalm 23:2). Lie down Rest Now The verb here is makes. God makes David rest. God knows that, left to his own … Continue reading
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want (Psalm 23:1). I originally heard this Psalm in the King James, which read I shall not want. The difficulty with that is that I want. A lot Time and … Continue reading
The Lord is my shepherd… (Psalm 23:1). Psalm 23 One of the most memed passages in the Bible. I’ve seen it quoted on bumper stickers, wall plaques, desk calendars, Christian bookstore Jesus pictures– even a tattoo. What could I possibly … Continue reading
Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn–for he has done it (Psalm 22:31). That’s us. We’re the posterity that David wrote about as he looked … Continue reading
All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him–those who cannot keep themselves alive (Psalm 22:29). Let’s say you’re wealthy. No, wait–let’s say that I’m wealthy. Really very … Continue reading
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations (Psalm 22:27-28). Every … Continue reading