The Good Shepherd Guides The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3
Just as a good shepherd leads his sheep on the good paths to protect his sheep from harm and danger, so the Lord knows the best paths for our lives. …
David likens our need for food and rest to the need of sheep for green pastures and still waters.
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
Psalm 23:1-2
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Psalm 23 is a beautiful passage about God’s heart and His desire for His people. In the next few devotionals, I will share what the Lord is speaking to us from this passage.
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Whether we admit it or not, most people want to feel good about life and know that they are enough. However, many people live with a chronic sense of not being enough and not doing enough. They may feel good about life temporarily, but as soon as things don’t go their way, they open the door to doubt, self-criticism, and feelings of inadequacy. …
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
When Adam and Eve sinned, they brought judgment on the entire earth, and it separated humanity from a holy God. God instituted animal sacrifices offered by priests as a way for people to cover their sins temporarily (See Leviticus 16). However, the coming of Jesus changed everything in our access to God! …
Sometimes Godly wisdom is what we do and at other times it is what we refrain from doing.
For we dare not to class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 2Corinthians 12:10 …
While we think of Godly wisdom as making good and solid decisions in life, there is more to it. One of the significant characteristics of Godly wisdom is relating properly to other people.
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Godly wisdom has a judgment that is equitable and impartial. …
Godly wisdom should differentiate the people of God from the world. One of the components of Godly wisdom is having understanding according to the below passage. …
Everyone desires to be wise, but it is Godly wisdom that give us great stability and peace in our lives and in our relationships. Godly wisdom highlights a life lived out well, and it is one of the crucial ways that our faith is displayed to the world and shows its validity to a lost generation. …
