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Living in the abundance of God
Psalm 23 unfolds for us the radiant abundance of the Shepherd who provides for us life without lack. “We are blessed to live in a world where there is a fully self-sufficient, generous God who wants to provide what is best for us and loves us more than we could ever imagine.” — Dallas Willard, Life Without Lack
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Dwelling with the Shepherd even in the Shadows
Psalm 23 “Our lives are lived in the company of both the Shepherd and the shadow.” — Eugene Peterson
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The blessedness of being pursued by God
Psalm 23:6 (NIV): Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. The Common English Bible is the only one I’ve read that says, goodness and faithful love will pursue me… God will chase me down, grab me, and hold me (Walter Brueggemann). Brueggemann…
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Misreading Psalm 23
“Translation is always commentary.” — Kenneth Bailey
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Lead me, Great Shepherd
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water. (Ps. 23:2) Lord, I don’t find water or food without you. I don’t know true abundance without you. I don’t know the way without you. Lead me, please, Great Shepherd.
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Walking Through the Dark Valleys
Psalm 23 deserves a slow walk at times. I’ve come back to it all week because I don’t want to rush through such a treasured Psalm this time. One of the most difficult things for us to learn is knowing the presence of our Shepherd in our darkest valleys. If God is really there, why is it so dark? Isn’t…
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He Refreshes My Soul
With the Lord as my shepherd, and the metaphor of me being the sheep, the picture is that I follow. When I follow I will find that I lack nothing. He provides. He brings me to places where my hunger is taken care of and my thirst is quenched. He is the One who brings me rest. In this life…
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Losing Sight of the Familiar
The Psalm for next Sunday is Psalm 23. So familiar, right? Really? How long has it been since you looked it over? For me, it’s far too long. Even if it’s on my regular reading schedule, I breeze through it. The familiar is dangerous territory. We lose sight of the beauty right in front of us. Even that first verse.…
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