Tag: the Good Shepherd
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What can man do to me?
Hebrews 13:6 “So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’” Some years ago, I was facing a very difficult challenge in my life. It was getting the best of me and fear was gripping my heart. I feared the future and was very…
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Possessions
Romans 14:8 “We are the Lord’s.” Do you realize that if you are a Christian, you are someone’s property? We are not our own, but we have been bought with a price, we are told in 1 Corinthians 6:20. This relationship is reiterated time after time in the Bible. We are called God’s slaves in…
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When darkness seems to hide His face
Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” One of the ways our invisible God works to teach us about Himself is by the use of metaphors. There are thousands of them in scripture, and they are all meant to help us grow in our…
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Wonderful omnipresence
Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” One of the most incredible attributes of God is His omnipresence. It’s means He is everywhere at one and the same time. He’s everywhere in space, and He’s everywhere in time. No matter where…
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Why we follow
Psalm 23:3 “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Such awesome privileges and a lifelong adventure come to those who accept the invitation of Jesus to “Follow me (Matthew 4:19).” It’s the most thrilling and fulfilling life that can be lived for it’s a life of following the One Who has created us. To…
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The cure for want
Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Do unfinished or incomplete things bother you? Maybe it’s a set of encyclopedias that is missing a couple volumes. Or perhaps you’ve seen a house that has stood there partially constructed for years on end. Whatever it is, it is likely a mark of…
To Encourage You 