‘The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. ‘ Deuteronomy 28:12 The one thing a farmer needs is rain. Most of us…
‘The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.’ –Proverbs 10:22 There are so many get-rich-quick schemes out there and a lot of people fall for it. Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, fraud, and spiritual means, people are doing anything they can find to get rich as quickly as they…
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. PSALM 23:6 God is infinitely merciful. He can never run out of mercy. Do you know why? Because He can never run out of Himself. He is so merciful that He…
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. PSALM 23:4c The comforting thing about YAHWEH’s presence is that He comes with His rod and staff. These are not just a shepherd’s tool of work but evidence of expertise. Any shepherd worth their salt will have both. These tools are there to lead and guide the…
He makes me to lie down in green pastures PSALM 23:2a Pasture means a home, residence, pleasant place, abode, meadow, and habitation. A pasture is also a grazing place for herds and flocks. This pasture is green and lush, it can provide food for the flock. However, our text says that The Shepherd is leading…
He leads me in the paths of righteousness, for His name’s sake. PSALM 23:3b There is a part for the flock and only The Shepherd knows it. The sheep don’t know it, so they can’t lead themselves in that way. Psalm 32:8 says, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should…
He leads me beside the still waters. PSALM 23:2b Still Waters I love this phrase. I have come up on a herd by a stream. It is a lovely sight of rest and relaxation. The waters satisfy their thirst and provide an opportunity for rest. The flock gets to sit after walking distances to graze….
He restores my soul; PSALM 23:3a Right there in the word, restore is rest. Restoration only occurs when you rest. Sleep gives your body time to reboot, refresh and restore. You wake up full of strength and energy. Same way stillness and resting in the Lord renews you spiritually. What does your shepherd restore? Your…
You anoint my head with oil; PSALM 23:5 Until recently I thought this verse was figurative. Then I read somewhere that the shepherd actually pours a generous amount of oil on the head of their sheep to protect them and heal them. You see the sheep are susceptible to insects that can harm them and…
“Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1-2 This prayer is for every business that is…
