You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.                                                                                                                Psalm 23:5  It seems that the world is growing more and more perverse as the years roll by. What used to be considered shameful and reprehensible is…

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.                                                                                                 …

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.                                                                                                                                                                           Psalm 23:4b  The presence of God brought David a strong sense of comfort and rest. He explains this ease by referring to two specific tools that any earthly shepherd would have had at their…

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me…                                                                                                                      Psalm 23:4a  What was David’s reason for avoiding fear? It was the very presence of God! When God is with us, it is His presence that brings us calm….

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me…                                                                                                                      Psalm 23:4a  The first half of this wonderful Psalm reminds us that, as believers in Jesus Christ, we can stand in the following truths:  God is our Guide and…

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.                                                                                                                   Psalm 23:3  We have seen that our righteousness comes on the basis of our faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. Today, we have yet another passage echoing this same…

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.                                                                                                                  Psalm 23:3  Part of the wonderful thing about being a Christian is that we have the guidance of the Holy Spirit “keeping our paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). This however does not mean that…

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.                                                                                                                  Psalm 23:3  The Christian life is all about sharing what we have received from God with others around us. As believers, we are not just to enjoy being loved by God rather we…

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.                                                                                                                   Psalm 23:3  Some of the most powerful and positive words in the English language begin with the letters “re.” Consider these: restore, redeem, rebuild, revive, reconcile, rest, recreate, refresh, and renew. All of…

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.                                                                                                                   Psalm 23:3  Restoration has to be one of the most miraculous words in the English language. To take something old, outdated, broken, and run down, and rebuild, reconstruct, and rehabilitate it, is truly…