My favorite passage in the Bible. Psalm 23: 1-6
He is great you guys.
The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want. My God, My God, My God. What has He not done for me? Given me life, a healthy family, friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and most importantly a second chance….What more could I ask for? What more can I want? I walk on the earth knowing He provides everything necessary for me. Even when I fall short. I maybe not know every answer on a test but I know He will grant me wisdom. You may be tight in money but He’s gotten you this far? Right? I can truly walk about my house with no fear because God will provide what is necessary. And not only that, but you thought you knew what love was…I mean if He gave His only Son who died for US and how bad WE are, how could I want more? He gave His son. The least I can do is give up a curse word and listen to some better things on the radio. I shall not want…
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me besides still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me on the path of righteousness, for His names sake. This Man has done outrageous things for me. He’s taken me from my times of emptiness and sorrow and given me purpose. He’s made me whole. I no longer feel incomplete. I feel joy when I look at what He’s done and see what He was kind enough to provide. Doesn’t it make you happy and restore your soul from sadness when you notice how far you’ve come? Not only does He take me to these places but He makes me lie down? I’m forced to be put in places where I’m accepted, loved, no longer judged. Isn’t it a great feeling to feel accepted? No more confusion, doubts of who I am. I am no more than one of His sheep. And He takes care of me.
Yea, Though I walk through the valley of the death, I shall fear no evil, For You are with me. You are with me always. Valleys. Oh so deep. So sad. So low in life… but there’s always gonna be a valley to get to the mountaintop right? And who better to walk in a valley with than Him? No one. He conquered the world and even the demons tremble at His name. So why fear? He told us, “I am with you always, even until the end of time.” So why doubt? I mean, If there’s a valley there has to be a mountain right? Just have to find your way to the top…and shadows. Pretty dark right. You may be lost. Not know where you are. But wait. There is hope. Because if there’s a shadow cast on me…doesn’t that mean there’s light? There has to be. Doesn’t Hebrews 12:6 say, “For whom the Lord loves, He chastens.” Tribulation is simply the Lord trying to get us better and prepare us for the future. And it’s only because He loves us. So don’t be down. The shadow has to end somewhere. And then it will be bright. Oh so bright to walk in the suns light…death. Hard topic. People passing left and right now adays. But I mean hey, Your still with us even when we die. A great promise and comfort. I mean if we did our life right then we’d be with You. That’s what You told us. So death isn’t that bad after all. Just the beginning of everlasting life in paradise…
Your staff, Your rod, they comfort me. Oh yes they do. Isn’t it good to know that we have a shepherd that protects us? A rod. What’s it used for? To count sheep. And if the shepherd loses one he’ll leave 99 to search for 1. No matter how far I stray off Your path for me You always seem to somehow pull me back. It’s like there’s no turnin back to the worldly life. But hey. Living with You is way better anyway. A staff? It’s curved at the end yall. What’s that for? To rescue the sheep and fend off predators. So are you saying that if I’m attacked you’ll defend for me? People may try to bring me down but if it’s not in your will its funny how my enemies fail. Don’t they know You’re in charge? and when I’m in a deep spot and I can’t get out, You always use Your staff and hook it around me pulling me out. Ever been in a dead end and a way randomly opened up? Yup. That’s God. Oh yes they do comfort me…
You prepare a table before me in the midst of my enemies. Wait. Really? That’s crazy. So you’re telling me this. What I’m going through is You preparing a table? Well hey what’s for dinner cuz I’m hungry. But just to know that whatever is happening in my life is only preparing my table. People moving in and out. No dead weight will be at my feast. A bad grade here and there. But if I didn’t get that grade. Maybe I would be over qualified? Who knows. Jus know Ima trust God while He makes my table right. But wait. That means there’s gonna be a feast though right? So don’t worry those of you stuck somewhere. He’s making a table for you. And when you do feast. Your enemies will be looking at you. Real thirsty lookin real stupid. It says it in verse 5 duh. But don’t brag. Keep your grace….
You anoint my head with oil. Hmm wasn’t that only for special people though? Weren’t high priest and kings only anointed with oil? I guess after my feast I’m movin up in life right? God has even greater things in plan than before. ALWAYS. Everything You do is good. ALL the time. Glad to know that I’m always moving up…
My cup runs over. I could talk about this for days. Such a beautiful thing that you’ve done to me. My cup does run over. All the happiness and grace You’ve given me. So great. Sometimes it’s hard to believe how much You do for me even when I fail at life and keeping your commandments. But hey. That’s Your love right? Thank You. And it’s also good to know that my cup running over will spill onto others. Blessing them as well. Making them want to get move of that taste…of You and your greatness.
Surely Goodness and Mercy will follow me the rest of my days and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Amen, Amen, Amen. Forever though? That’s a long time. Nice to know wherever I go. Whoever I talk to. Whatever crazy sin I do your goodness and mercy will STILL follow me. Just because I believe. Ill forever be chasing after You. Tye Tribbett. Naw yall don’t know. But how great is our God you guys? I love it. Makes me cry just thinking about how He loves me. Even though I may fall short. Well I guess I just wrote all this to say….Thank You. Amen.
It’s sad to think about where I know I would be without You. And I’m not afraid to admit it.
Hope someone was blessed by what I said.
Big Credit to my Pastor John K. Jenkins for helpin me understand this more.
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