Monday, December 30, 2019

Digging For Treasure In The 23rd Psalm

I Have A Loving Shepherd! 
I Am An Obedient Sheep!
I Don't Lead The Lord: He Leadeth Me!
He Promised To Fulfill All My Need
And 
To Tell You The Gospel Truth
Because Of Him, I Have No Real Wants!

I Do Not Lie Down In Places Of My Carnal Heart's Choosing
For Those Places Are Always Brown And Dry! 
He Causes Me In Springy Green And Lush Pastures 
To Take My Rest!

My Soul Is Not At Enmity Against My Savior
So This Known Good Ever-Giving Shepherd
Blessing And Faithful
Leads Me Gently Along Untroubled, Still, Peaceful Waters
And 
By His Own Scarred Hand
He Refreshes And Restores, My Soul
Which, Because Of Past Transgressions, Sins, Trespasses, Iniquities
Had Been In A Terribly Dry And Thirsty Land! 

He Turns Me Away From The Path Of Self
From Doing Thing Known-Unrighteousness
But
Terribly Convenient And Enticing
Unto The Paths Of Righteousness
Which Bear His Name ... The Family Name
For Which He Is Justifiably, Truly, Jealous! 

You Know, 
I May Walk Through The Valley Wherein 
Is
The Shadow Of Death
But ... No Surprise To The Household Of Faith
Going There, I Fear Nothing Called Evil
Because 
My Shepherd ... The Good Shepherd
Is 
Ever With Me
And 
Glory Be To The Father
He Is The Lord Of Life!
Angels Excelling In Strength Are Able Companions
Providing Capable And Sure Protection!
The Mortal Life Is Strife
But 
Because He Is The Only Way To The Father
The Truth That Opens The Storehouse Of Heavenly Delight
The Living Word That Is A Lamp That I Carry
And 
A Light That Makes Me See The Way To Plainly Walk
I Don't Have To Wring My Hands With Worry
Or Scratch My Head For Sorrow! 
His Holy Spirit Abides With Me!

He Has A Rod 
But 
Not For Belaboring My Back! 
He Has A Staff To Draw Me Close To Him
And 
Because I Am A Child
Worthy To Be Raised In The Fear And Admonition Of 
The True And Living, Eternal, Holy God
Both Rod And Staff Comfort Me! 
I Am Taught, Directed, Corrected And Protected! 

I Am Blessed 
And 
I Know It! 
He Prepares A Table Of Innumerable Blessings 
In My Own Sight
And
It Is Grandly Displayed 
In The Presence Of Those Who, For His Name
Have Marked Me As Their Enemy! 

It Is Really A Sad Situation For
I Could Tell Them Of What He Has Done For Me
What He Is Doing To And For Me
What He Will Do For Me
What He Has Done For Others
And
What He Could Do For Them
But 
They Have Assumed The Adversary's Attitude 
And 
Undertaken His Rabid Position
But, Nevertheless
I Faithfully Pray For Their Souls' Salvation! 

My Shepherd, The Lord, Anoints My Head
Sets Me Apart
Sanctifies Me For His Service 
With The Holy Oil Of Gladness
The Spirit Of Truth
And
My Cup Of Eternal Blessings
Does, Indeed, Overflow! 
Even In Drought, My Bread And Water Are Sure! 

He Gives Me A Guarantee
- For He Is My Surety And Security - 
Against Sin, Self, Satan, Death, The Grave
And 
Hell! 
I Believe His Word 
So I Keep His Guarantee, His Word In My Hand
Before My Eyes 
And 
On My Lips! 
I Tell The Good News All Around! 

Goodness And Mercy
Are Going To Follow Me All The Short Days Of 
This Mortal-Life Training-For-Heaven Ground
But
In The Fullness Of Time ... His Appointed Time
I Shall Dwell Is His House
- The Lord Of Glory's Great House -
With Him
Having Been Glorified And Immortalized
And
Rendered Incorruptible
For The Ceaseless Ages Of Eternity! 
I Shall Mount Up With Wings As Does The Eagle!
I Shall Run With The Fleet-Footed Gazelle 
And 
Not Be Weary
And
I Shall Walk The Hills Of Zion
And 
I Shall Not Faint! 

The Lord Is, Indeed, My True And Only Shepherd:
I Shall Not Want ... Perishable Things! 
Because He Is, I Am
And
Because He Made Me
And 
Maketh Me To Be Like He Is
I, By His Great Grace, Shall Behold His Face
And
I Shall Only Be Satisfied
When At The Day Only Of His Appointing
I Awake In My Own Flesh
And 
See Myself With My Own Eyes
Adorned With His Likeness! 
What A Glorious Day That Will Be! 
The Shepherd ... My Shepherd 
Is 
The Lord Most High 
And 
Of A Portion Of His Bounty
I Refuse To Be Denied!
His Saving Grace 
Is 
Sufficient For Me! 

Think On This Thing ...


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Only The Lord Is Good 
And 
Only The Lord Does Good For Us Who Are His By Creation
And 
By Redemption! 

Goodness And Mercy Are Attributes Of 
The Character Of The Eternal God
And 
He Can Only Be To Us What He Is ... Naturally! 

Please Dare To Be Blessed: 
Accept Almighty God's Goodness 
And 
Let His Great Mercy Stream Into Your Life Immeasurably! 
With Jesus Christ ... The Lord Who Is Almighty God
As Captain Of Your Mortal Life 
You Are Guaranteed That When This Life Shall End 
You Shall Awaken From Sleep To Live With Him Eternally! 
Be An Ambassador For Christ: 
His Way Leads To The Eternal Life Of Joy And Peace! 
Peace Be Unto You!




1 comment:

  1. Father, I Say "Yes!" To Your Will And By Your Great Grace, I Shall Walk Wisely According To Your Ways!

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