‘Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” The woman said to Him, “Sir,…
‘“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me. For all that I require of you will…
‘Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, ‘ Acts 3:19 What is one of the most common things that rob us of a fruitful relationship with God? I’d say it’s being busy, and not having enough time…
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. So when…
‘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…
