[Note by Bernabé NC García Jr: I am not sure who original author is, but my sister Deborah Rose García Gallardo posted it on Facebook. I just wanted to make sure I could find it when ever I needed it again. It is a succinct study of Psalms chapter 23... the Psalm most Christian learn by memory by age 6 but never really consider its meaning.]
- The Lord is my Shepherd = That's Relationship!
- I shall not want = That's Supply!
- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That's Rest!
- He leadeth me beside the still waters = That's Refreshment!
- He restoreth my soul = That's Healing!
- He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness = That's Guidance!
- For His name sake = That's Purpose!
- Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death = That's Testing!
- I will fear no evil = That's Protection!
- For Thou art with me = That's Faithfulness!
- Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me = That's Discipline!
- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies = That's Hope!
- Thou annointest my head with oil = That's Consecration!
- My cup runneth over = That's Abundance!
- Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life = That's Blessing !
- And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That's Security!
- Forever = That's Eternity!
Face it, the Lord is crazy about you. Send this to people you are crazy about. I thought this was pretty special, just like YOU!!! What is most valuable, is not what we have in our lives, but WHO we have in our lives!
' Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps if you are not willing to move your Feet' = Peace.
Faster and faster the time goes by and by
the trials to come approach me and are now nearer and nearer
and though the fear starts to surround me
I know without a shadow of doubt that my Redeemer Liveth...
Satan comes in at my weak hour to fill me with doubts and insecurities
starts to pick at me, he starts to question me what are you going to do?
and for a small tenth of a second I allow the intimidation
then my minds start battling my heart and I become full of frustration.
I shouldn't have allowed Satan that tenth of a second
why did I even stop to think or contemplate the situation
he is a slick enemy I should have known better
I should of been prepared to battle him without hesitation.
I fight to ignore Satan's bluffs
and am determined to keep going bold and strong
but that tenth of a second will cost me big time
Satan is in and is breaking me up inside my heart making up a storm.
I let my guard down for a tenth of a second if even that
but that's all he needed to start up a fight
he begins to torture me now bringing up my past
critiquing my present and making sure my future doesn't look bright.
That tenth of a second I put God's word down
have now caused me a weak feeling insecure fearing and crying
and as hard as I try to pick up the sword (Word) and shield (faith)
as many times I try to pull myself up I can't keep myself from falling.
Little by little I feel how my strength goes away
my faith isn't gone but it suffered a hit
I am so overwhelmed I can't do this on my own
I realize that tenth of a second was a tenth too long.
Yet all I needed to do was to whisper a prayer
to let my Savior know my weakness and distress
give Him a report of my fears and insecurities
and to Him alone my defeat confess.
Through worship and singing He gives me strength
reassures me He's got control of all things that come my way
and there is nothing that should be causing me stress
that He will have all things work out all I have to do is pray.
As I sing "Because He lives I can face tomorrow"
"If it wasn't for His grace and love" "what would be of my life without Jesus"
I feel how His Holy Spirit pours down on me and heals my wounds
He reassures me that all is well and that no matter how scary and impossible to
survive things may look He is with me so there is nothing that can come against me.
And I break down and cry and can even feel Him comforting me
He lifts me up and helps me stand with confidence and security
and in a tenth of a second He sets me free!
