“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff they
comfort me. Psalm 23:4(NIV)
Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know how
it would end? All you wanted was the best for the principal or principals
involved. When you prayed, you didn’t know how to pray, so you prayed for God’s
will.
King David tells the Father that he feels His presence in
times of grief, stress, and personal crisis. David also tells God that he will
not fear while he goes through times of difficulty.
When my stepmother passed on, I felt the prayers of God’s
people. They prayed for us because they knew of her lengthy illness. When my
dad left this earth almost eleven years later, some of those same people prayed
for me, along with those in our new place of worship. I could feel the prayers.
The shepherd king finds solace as God protects him from other
things that could attack him as he walks through the wilderness.
In my life history, at the times of a loss, I had to hear of
side issues about the person who had passed on or someone else close to the
departed. Sometimes a person would remember something that happened in the
family maybe 29 years ago. I found these extraneous stories hurtful. As I have
grown closer to God, I know that He will shield me from further emotional hurts
during my times of grief.
At Church this past Sunday , a lady raised her hand and asked us to pray for Indianapolis. Her words were sobering. "We can't go out of our houses without someone getting shot and killed." All we can do is pray. They seem to have a new homocide each night. Please help us pray for this terrible situation.
Dear Lord God:
Thank You for
protecting us as we go through dark valleys of grief, emotional upset, and
fear. We give You praise for who You are. In the name of Jesus, I pray. AMEN
Graphic: thepsalter.com
I love the image of Jesus as my good shepherd, sheilding me from harm. No where these days is safe to live--we are at peace only when we refuse to fear our enemies and trust the Lord for safety. Prayer is not the last resort, it is the best weapon!
ReplyDeleteJeanette: Thank you for visiting my blog. Your thougts are correct. We live in a fallen world and have to rely on Jesus to get us through.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for the Shepherd. We drive by a pasture on the way to church. The lambs have just been born. I often think of Psalm 23 when I see them.
ReplyDeleteRhonda: Thank you for sharing. We live in town and often forget the joy of seeing the newborn animals. We do have some rabbits that seem to visit our yard each year.
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