“…he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness...” (Psalms 23:3b) Thus far in these devotions of Psalm 23, under the heading of The Sovereign (My God), the general outline is: The Sovereign – By Definition The Sovereign – By Decree The … [Read more...]
The Sovereign By Design: Part V
“…thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” (Psalms 23:4d) David presents the fifth action verb, “comfort,” or “comforteth,” in Psalm 23:4d. Once again David recognizes that the cause of this action flows from the pronoun “thy” (the Shepherd, the LORD, … [Read more...]
The Sovereign By Design: Part VI
David comes to the sixth statement of God’s (the Shepherd’s) action for him by Design: “Thou preparest a table before me (in the presence of mine enemies)...” (Psalms 23:5a) First, The Who: “Thou…” Again, David refers to his Shepherd, “The LORD,” … [Read more...]
The Sovereign By Design: Part VII
“…thou anointest my head with oil...” (Psalms 23:5b) In Psalm 23:5b, David has brought to light the seventh verb of action by David’s Sovereign, which action was by Design: “thou anointest.” The first thought that many have, when reading Psalm … [Read more...]
The Supply: My Giver: Introduction
The question to be answered in Part Two of this Study (The Sovereign, My God) is: How did God become David’s Shepherd? The answer: God is Sovereign. Therefore, it is by the Choice of God, to carry out His Eternal Purpose for David in Christ. So it … [Read more...]
The Supply My Giver: Part I
This is the first devotion under the heading: The Supply: My Giver. The key passage is Psalm 23:1b, “I shall not want.” To understand the Promises of God, you must know, as David did, that the LORD (the Source, Jehovah, the Creator) is my … [Read more...]
