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Life and Time part 2 “…I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25 How is life best approached? Is it best to be a planner, carefully designing each life-choice? Waiting to marry till my...
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Life and Time – Part 1 Life happens whether or not you are paying attention. Life doesn't wait until you are focused and ready and have a plan. Life is bound by time and time doesn't stop for anyone. Well, it stopped for Elijah one strange, ancient...
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Taking Offense Some of us have really thin skin. Sometimes the mildest comment or bodily gesture can send us into a full-blown fit. If we feel that we’ve been disrespected or taken for granted or demeaned in any way, watch out. My wife used to really battle PMS. As a...
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Surrounded Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 As we follow Jesus through life, as sheep following the Good Shepherd from season to season, made new through baptism and...
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The Table of the Lord Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Psalm 23:5 Oh how the Good Shepherd cares for His flock. As David reaches the crescendo of the Shepherd’s Psalm he uses...
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Life in the Shadow of Death Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 On the surface this verse promises that those under the care of the Good Shepherd...
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Never too late, never too far away He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 This little verse is a prophetic promise for every wanderer that reaches the end of the rope. When my bad choices, addictions or...
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Green Pastures and Waters of Rest He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2 I joke with my West Coast friends each spring that Kentucky has so many shades of green that it makes your eyes hurt. It is so fertile here...
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The Lord shepherds me. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament that is most commonly quoted in the New Testament, this verse says, "The Lord shepherds me, I shall lack nothing."...
