And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. ~Philippians 1:6 Philippians has been a favorite book of so many throughout the years. It is a letter Paul wrote to a church he loved deeply. They partnered [...]
...and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever ~Psalm 23:6 What a scene! The banquet table is spread. Food and drink as far as the eye can see. So many guests...and you're one of them. You go through the door and immediately the host introduces you to the crowd of people [...]
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ~Psalm 23:6 I had a dog for nearly 10 1/2 years whose name was Riley. She was the best! When I was outside working in the yard she would ride on the lawn mower with me, ride in the pull-behind cart, [...]
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows ~Psalm 23:5 The Shepherd provides your safety Anytime you have the opportunity to interact with others in a safe environment is a great time. David is telling you here that the Lord is [...]
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. ~Psalm 23:4 Dorothy walks with special care and in fear down the yellow brick road with her new friends, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, [...]
He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake ~ Psalm 23: What defines your life? When people look at you what do you want them to see or remember? Do you want others to remember you for your hard work, job skills, unique abilities, and helpful spirit, or for your commitment [...]
He restores my soul ~ Psalm 23:3 Life is full of challenges. You win some and you lose some. As a result, this makes you a prime target for disappointment along the journey. People, situations, and other circumstances will try you, and in many cases, quickly discourage you. This disappointment will lead us to [...]
He leads me beside the still waters - Psalm 23:2 As an older elementary school student I played basketball in a youth league in our town. Most of you won't believe this, but I was on the Orange Team. I'm not kidding. ORANGE! Our team practiced each week either in a gymnasium or on [...]
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. You can trust Him Trust is a curious thing. It takes years to build it and one second to destroy it. Trust is built through integrity and genuine care between friends. Many of you have been crushed by unfaithfulness from [...]
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want I need a shepherd. Life sometimes throws us things that are so difficult and heavy that we simply want to give up. I can remember back in 2003 before I had my first lower back surgery. [...]