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2018, Psalms, Revelation

A KWT Look at Psalm 23

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May I share my personal paraphrase of Psalm 23 with you this morning?

Psalm 23  (KJV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

MY. He must be MY Shepherd for me to be not in want; not in want for a Savior; not in want for peace; not in want for purpose; not in want for joy, satisfaction.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

And when He is my Shepherd, I rest. First I have rested from trying to save myself. I rest in His provision. His Way of Salvation and out of that resting I learn to feed on what He provides and I find it full of peace; I find it as nourishing as sheep find green pasture nourishing, as life-giving as they find still waters. 

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

This resting in Him, this feeding on what He provides, this heals my sin-affected soul.  He does this with right living; when I rightly follow my Shepherd, living as His sheep, my soul is restored; my being is made whole and He is glorified. Which is the purpose of this life anyway. 

4 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.

It is not easy this living as His sheep; it kills my flesh.  But as long as I stick with Him I am not consumed with fear. He is my counsel and my comfort as my flesh is crucified and my spirit blossoms; kinda like Aaron’s rod that budded (click to see) – it’s not a  natural thing, it’s a GOD THING. 

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Even in the midst of evil so prevalent on this planet, He blesses me and abundantly provides and cares for me. His Spirit anoints, heals and keeps my mind at peace; I have more than I need; thus I must give – that’s His plan. 

6 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.  source

His goodness and lovingkindness will NEVER fail me or leave me from here into and through eternity. 

This is MY Shepherd.  Is He your Shepherd? 

Revelation 3:20  (YLT) 20 lo, I have stood at the door, and I knock; if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.  source

Selah ~ ~ ~
1 Chronicles, 2 Kings, 2018, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Revelation

A Smack to the Head

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JT and I were pleasantly enjoying some errand running this afternoon in our area of Sweet Home Alabama when I noticed a banner erected on the lawn of a church. I honestly don’t recall the name and even if did, I wouldn’t tell you.  :)

So the banner read: Contemporary Worship.

And like a friendly smack to the head my internal word police hit me with this:

That sign just shouted to me this is not about JESUS, this is about you. We are catering to You! 

And it didn’t stop there. That smack to the head went on to say:

Worship is not about style, music, contemporary, traditional or any other such description. Worship is obedience. It’s about ascribing delight in and honor to, with elated gratitude that, GOD would even let us love and adore Him!

Now, what am I supposed to do with that I ask you?!

2 Kings 17:36 (TLV) 36 but only Adonai, who brought you up from the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm—Him will you fear, and to Him will you bow down and to Him will you sacrifice.  source

1 Chronicles 16:29  (TLV)29 Ascribe to Adonai the glory due to His Name. Bring an offering and come before Him. Worship Adonai in the splendor of holiness.  source

Matthew 14:33  (KJV) 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. source

Luke 24:52 (KJV) 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:  source 

Revelation 22:9 (CSB) 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”  source

For the remainder of the 188 references to Worship found in the KJV, click HERE.

Selah ~ ~ ~
1 John, Philippians, Revelation

Square On

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How do you handle guilt? You know that voice that accuses; that voice that sounds like your very own voice belittling you and shaming you and pointing out again and again that you have failed. Like when you are late getting to the War Room. Even there you hear: I should have been here sooner.  And then you stop. That’s not DADDY GOD’s voice.

And then you say, That’s absolutely true. It would have been better if I had been here earlier; but, I am here now!
And that means neither my flesh nor my enemy kept me away. I made it! 

That my Friends is progress. For sure. For sure. More victories are on the way when we learn to look the accuser’s charge square on; admit it, if it is true, and then turn from it toward the Father and keep on walking. 

Revelation 12:10  (NIV) 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.  source

1 John 1:9  (TLV) 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. source

Philippians 4:13 (NASB) 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. source

Kadosh Adonai Eloheynu ~
( the LORD our GOD is holy)
Kathie