A New Look on Psalms 23

Many of you, my friends, go to Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg.   Those of you who were able to hear our prospective lead pastor preach this past Sunday, He taught on Psalms 23.   All of us, at one point have heard this Psalms and have probably memorized it.  We probably have heard it preached on as well.   But I have never heard it preached  in the fashion and depth he brought it this past Sunday.   As I sat there, hearing him, I sat absorbing the words spoke through him by the Holy Spirit; I wept silent tears as I was hearing him answer the question "How does the Lord answer our fears?"   So often, I've shared with you my fears and restless heart.  Why has my health been so deteriorating?  Why has there been no answers to all this pain, but just MORE pain and more issues coming up? Why did my grandmother have to die during the period of time when I wasn't feeling well at all and when traveling was most rough for me?" (Yes, it's been 3 months ago, but I'm still struggling a lot)  I can go on and on.....  My fears??  "God are you punishing me? "God do you love me?" " I can't work anymore, but I'm thankful for the Mercy Ministry"  My restless heart of continued health issues with no answers, having to possibly wait till next year for a referral to Johns Hopkins, etc.....It's just a bit too much for my heart and my soul.   Being able to hear bout how the Lord answers our fears, helped me. it was humbling, and it taught me a lot.

Preview of the Sermon:
--God is our Provision; we will not lack for a single moment. God will take care of us; knows are needs:
--God is our Protection:  He ensures our rest in Him, incudes even where our next meal comes from
--God is our Guidance:  He knows where to lead us, what to do next; He brings us back when we go astray.  He does this for His Name's sake and for His Glory
--God is our Comfort :  in the most dangerous place, you can say "YOU are with me"  when you face
pain, fear, and death, you know, that God is your comfort and that He is always with you.  God's presence OVERWHELMES  the presence of the enemies.

His sermon brought a shed a light into my heart.  It reminded me that indeed that even though my road of health problems and continued new health issues arising, a bump in the road with my SSDI, not being able to work, etc, I have hope.  I have a God who is my Provision, Protector, my Guide, and my Comforter.    My cries were cries of hope, and seeing that light.

I'd encourage you to listen to his sermon online at:
https://www.cov-pres.org/resources/teachings/
It is labeled  "Psalms 23"

"Good Shepard may I sing Thy Praise Within They House Forever....."

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