Song of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, I runs beside the still waters. He restores my soul He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name.
When 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.
During our pilgrimage here on earth, sooner or later you will get through this valley where joy seems to have disappeared.
Maybe now you be forced to stay because it yourself when a loved one received a terrible ad.
An incurable disease you have been announced, a financial bankruptcy appears inevitable, the loss of your job is determined by your employer, your spouse leaves you.
All your wonderful projects are dimmed. Only
remains a gray veil of sadness that comes to cover what you love.
Even the most beautiful summer sun no longer has the same brightness.
Without warning, you find yourself in this valley. Stunned by this news, a cry of anguish rising from your being. Staggering
(you) you stumble on dead branches, broken hope.
Your heart is pounding. You'll face a battle where the outcome become fatal to you or a loved one.
loss whatever form it appears, will cause pain.
The enemy of your soul seems to hold the upper hand on you. From his cold hands, he tries to stifle your faith in God.
You rush into a pit of despair where the mud sticks to your skin.
However, like David, grasp the stick and the leadership of your Shepherd. You will emerge from this precipice. If he has done for David, he will do it for you.
Jesus, despite this terrible event, will bring you peace in moments of extraordinary.
Despite these terrible moments to live, the strength will come from your God. His consolation will fill your heart. His joy will sprout again, whether for one who remains, for those who must leave due to an irreversible fact.
That remains our privilege as an heir and heirs of His Kingdom.
You prepare a table before me in front of my enemies You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.
If a conflict breaks out, God calls us to install a table specially prepared by him, before our enemies.
What do we find on that table?
His Word to guide us, encourage us, the anointing oil that will cover our souls, our thoughts so that they become consistent with His will.
Despite the hatred demonstrated, hurtful comments received, our cup will overflow with the joy that comes from an intimate relationship with our Redeemer, built day after day.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord until the end of my days.
The Psalm ends with certainty: The goodness and mercy can escort us all the days of our earthly pilgrimage.
This is not a utopia.
This remains a reality, a promise to grasp.
We must not let any circumstances rob us of the grace and happiness promised.
We can not control the tragedies that can occur in our lives.
These arise often, like an army of soldiers, clad in despair, trying to tear down the fortress of our faith in God.
But if one takes the time, day after day, to build an intimate relationship with our God, He will dig a trench which sink deep into freely flowing water of his love and his compassion.
We can drink freely in order to be restored. This moat, filled with mercy and will form a rampart impregnable.
Despite this terrible attack, we possess the strength to resist.
Finally, because the Spirit of God has made our mind, his temple, one has the privilege at any time, to come in the Presence of the Lord.
David had to walk and visit the shrine to experience the joy of sharing a special moment with his Creator.
Through Jesus Christ instantly can enter this spiritual sanctuary, which is not built by human hands, to enter freely into the throne room of grace and communion with our God.
Is not that wonderful?
David hoped to live every day in the house of the LORD.
Because of the work of Jesus Christ we have the privilege today to make our home the residence of the Lord of hosts.
So much so, that Jesus Himself said that He and His Father reside with us.
" Jesus answered him: If someone love me will keep my word and my Father will love him and we will come to them, and make our abode with him. "John 14: 23
Realize the Power of the oath amazing!
God the Creator of the universe and our Redeemer Jesus Christ, wants to live in each of our homes!
Is not great?
One condition is raised: Loving God's Word and keep it!
If we lived according to the magnitude of this commitment, wonderful things occur.
chains fall, lives are restored, salvation would spread in a flash across the country.
The enemy enjoys well conceal the oaths of our wonderful Redeemer.
It accomplishes everything in its power to swiftly be forgotten.
I hope that all those who will read these lines, take time to meditate on this promise. It will bring
necessary adjustments in our lives, in order that this commitment becomes real within our families. So
unbelievers of this century will see the Glory of the Living God, manifested in every home free of adventurers and adventurers of the Psalms.
This would be a start of alarm, is not it?
Since the acquisition of our salvation, do we have continued to remain sensitive to the continual presence of the Father and the Son in our lives?
Do they have all their "seats" with us?
Did they have to be very small in a corner of our living room because they no longer feel welcome in our midst?
Or rather they still hold pride of place, happy to share with us the grace in store for our household?
Let us resolve to make our home, the house of the LORD! We will never disappointed!
Prayer:
" My loving God, today, I just finished reading this, I want to renew my commitment to you.
By your grace and mercy, my home a temple where you will have full freedom to act.
Come take first place among us, whether by the madness of my mind, by wrong choices in life, I have neglected my relationship with You.
Your Word I want to keep active in my life, it gives me the freedom to serve you.
With all my love, God of glory, with thanksgiving, my King Jesus, I will re-welcome in my family.
Take the place of the king, you're worthy! Amen! "
That Jesus the King of glory may bless your home with His wonderful presence!
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