The Lord, Jehovah, the God of grace and faithfulness, the Redeemer of mankind, not only God the Father, Genesis 48:15; Genesis 49:24, but also God the Son, Jesus Christ in particular, IS MY SHEPHERD, to whom every believer stands in the relation of the most intimate fellowship, by whom and in whom h... [ Continue Reading ]
JEHOVAH THE GOOD SHEPHERD. A psalm of David, a hymn written by David by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, an expression not only of David's personal faith and trust, but of the confidence which all believers have in the goodness, love, and grace of God and of their Savior Jesus Christ, brought out... [ Continue Reading ]
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, where the meadows are lush with young, vigorous grass, where the best spiritual food is found in rich abundance; HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS, where the refreshing streams of His grace flow softly and gently, not with the boisterous threats of the... [ Continue Reading ]
He restoreth my soul, reviving, quickening, relieving it, when the spirits droop with weariness on account of the misery of sin and the afflictions of this world; HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, walking ahead after the manner of Oriental shepherds and choosing such roads as are straight... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, even when conditions are not so favorable, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, where darkness and terror surround the believer, where the cry of wild beasts from the mountain caverns tends to take the confidence out of the heart of the sheep, when misfortune and trouble har... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou preparest a table before me, a joyful and rich festival meal, IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES, not a bulwark or fort, for they were helpless in the presence of the almighty Shepherd and the full power of Jehovah is assured in the protection of His believers, the idea of full security in spite o... [ Continue Reading ]
Surely goodness and mercy, the greatest good fortune in the possession of the grace of Jehovah, SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, in everything pertaining to both body and soul the way of the Lord is always gracious and merciful, is always the best; AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,... [ Continue Reading ]