“You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.” Psalm 23:5b (NKJV) In Bible times, shepherds would anoint their sheep by pouring oil on their heads. This is because lice and other insects would try to burrow their way into the sheep’s ears, which could eventually kill the sheep. Anointing the sheep’s head would […]
“Thou preparest (put in order) a table (a meal) before me in the presence of mine enemies…” Psalm 23:5 (KJV) – brackets mine Even though you may be going through the valley of the shadow of death, God is providing for you in full view of your enemies. Right in the middle of the chaos and attack, […]
“Yea, 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 (ESV) You might be facing difficult financial challenges. Maybe you’ve been told that you have some incurable disease; or maybe it’s just that […]
“Yea, 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 (ESV) Sometimes it feels like all hell is breaking loose in life and circumstances are just pressing in against you. It’s important to […]
“The Lord is my shepherd… He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1a, 3b (ESV) Your decisions determine your destiny. Your life is made up of a series of decisions; some smaller and seemingly insignificant decisions and others larger and weightier ones, but they all carry some significance in building […]
PICTURE CREDIT: © Copyright 2016 Jo Smith Creative “The Lord is my shepherd… He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul…” Psalm 23:1a, 2-3a (ESV) If you’re running on your own strength, wisdom or ability, then you won’t last long or finish strong. It’s vital […]
“The LORD is my shepherd. I will always have everything I need.” Psalm 23:1 (ERV) “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 (ESV) In a world with limited resources, you don’t have to lack anything – because the Lord is your Shepherd. God is your source and He is limitless. This […]
Today we’re going to start going through Psalm 23 which contains a number of keys to reigning in life. “The LORD is my shepherd. I will always have everything I need. 2 He gives me green pastures to lie in. He leads me by calm pools of water. 3 He restores my strength. He leads […]
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Joshua 1:8 (NKJV) We cannot reign […]
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) God wants us to live the abundant life (John 10:10) and He wants […]