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  • Psalm 23:3 Need Restored?
    Friday, June 21st, 2019     Sherry Carter     One Comment

    He [God] restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Psalm 23:3 Interesting. David chooses to be content. He rests in the beauty and peace of green pastures and still waters. Yet, his soul needs to be restored. David was betrayed, persecuted, experienced the heartbreak of his sin, and suffered at the hands of his own family. Through all of this, David knew where to find restoration for… Read More

  • Two Wrong Choices: Psalm 23:2
    Thursday, June 6th, 2019     Sherry Carter     5 Comments

    This is the second post in my series on Psalm 23. To see the first post, click here.     He makes me lie down in green pastures,  he leads me beside quiet waters Psalm 23:2 Green pastures…quiet waters. A picture of a peaceful time with God.   He makes me lie down in green pastures.   Make is the operative word here, friends. Even though it sounds like a done deal, we always have the choice to… Read More

  • Do You Really Want A Shepherd?
    Thursday, May 30th, 2019     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    This post is a repeat of my 10/2019 post. It's been so long I decided to start the series again. :)   The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd. An amazing truth; an unchangeable fact. If you have accepted Jesus’ forgiveness and are building a relationship with Him, He is your Shepherd. Most of us picture a gentle Jesus carrying a lamb, with sheep gathered around… Read More

  • Psalm 23:1 Choose Jesus, Your Shepherd
    Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 This verse describes a beautiful truth and presents a difficult choice. All in nine words. The Lord is my Shepherd. An amazing truth; an unchangeable fact.  If you have accepted Jesus’ forgiveness and are building a relationship with Him, He is your Shepherd.  Most of us picture a gentle man carrying a lamb, with sheep gathered around Him. A peaceful, pastoral scene. But really, when is life peaceful? Bills, kids… Read More

  • Psalm 23: The Good Shepherd
    Tuesday, September 11th, 2018     Sherry Carter     Start the Conversation

    Photo by Antonello Falcone on Unsplash The 23rd Psalm Some of us know it. A few can quote it. Whether it's familiar to us or we're discovering it for the first time, it has a deep richness we might have missed. Many scholars suggest David wrote this psalm when he was trying to comfort Saul during the years he was so ill. Others think it might have been written during the difficult days when he was hiding in the caves to save himself… Read More