Psalm 23: The LORD is my Shepherd

The LORD is my Shepherd

Psalms 23:1-6 (LITV):  A Psalm of David.

Jehovah is my shepherd;

The Creator, the King of Kings… He is our Shepherd!  He paid the price for me, and cares for me deeply.

I shall not lack.

I am under His care. He has met my need. I am content and satisfied.

He makes me lie down in green pastures;

I am not afraid. I am at peace. There are no “parasites” bothering me. My hunger has been satisfied. (more…)

Was that thunder… or was it the voice of God?

The Day of Pentecost

There are spiritual things going on all around us.  God is speaking… but we often miss His voice because our eyes are focused on the wrong place.

Acts 2:12-13 (Modern Translation of the Wycliffe Bible):

All were astonished and surprised, saying to one another, “What will this thing become?”  Others mocked them, saying, “They are full of new wine!”

On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit enabled the believers to speak in the languages of the foreigners who had come from all over the world to celebrate.  Whether they were from modern Turkey, Egypt, Libya or Saudi Arabia, the onlookers heard them sharing God’s great works in their languages.

The curse of Babylon was reversed!  Instead of confusing the languages, God allowed the apostles to share the Good News in the languages of the visitors who had come to Jerusalem!

And yet, while others heard foreign languages being spoken, others heard the blabbing of drunkards instead. (more…)

Authority: When to use it, and when to hold it back

1 Corinthians 9:12 (Modern Translation of the Wycliffe Bible)

If others are partners of your authority, do we not have even more right to do the same?

But we do not exercise this authority. Instead, to keep us from hindering the gospel of Christ, we endured everything.

A gold card membership with an airline allows you to move to the front of the line at the ticket counter, and when it is time to board the airplane.

A Fast Pass allows you to go to the front of the line at all the Disney World rides.

When you know the owner of the restaurant personally, he may choose to give you special treatment, perhaps even give you the best he has to offer, as a gift.

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