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Psalm 23
- The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
- He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
- 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.
- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
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Have you ever stopped to think about the words of this Psalm, so familiar to all of us? There is so much here that tells us how our Lord feels about us.
The Lord is my Shepherd
THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!
I shall not want
THAT'S SUPPLY!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
THAT'S REST!
He leadeth me beside still waters
THAT'S REFRESHMENT!
He restoreth my soul
THAT'S HEALING!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
THAT'S GUIDANCE!
For His name sake
THAT'S PURPOSE!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
THAT'S TESTING!
I will fear no evil
THAT'S PROTECTION!
For Thou art with me
THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me
THAT'S DISCIPLINE!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
THAT'S HOPE!
Thou anointest my head with oil
THAT'S CONSECRATION!
My cup runneth over
THAT'S ABUNDANCE!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
THAT'S BLESSING!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
THAT'S SECURITY!
Forever
THAT'S ETERNITY!
 
- If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
- If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.
- He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.
- Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen.
- He could live anywhere in the universe, but He chose your heart.
- What about the Christmas gift He sent you in Bethlehem;
- And think what He did for you at Calvary!
Face it, He's crazy about you!
~ author unknown ~
 
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