David was, without a doubt, an anointed man; to accomplish all that he did, one would have to be anointed. Not only was David a great warrior and leader, he also wrote some of the … Read More
“You anointed my head with oil” Part 2
In my previous blog, I asked two questions: Do you trust God to equip you and sustain you for His call on your life? Do you count on Him to provide all you need for … Read More
“You anointed my head with oil” Psalm 23:5b
The depth of meaning we can uncover in the Scriptures when reading in the original language is really astounding! Every now and then, I come across verses that have been translated one way in English, … Read More
You set a table before me, against my adversaries… Psalm 23:5
David reveals a deep, solid faith in God in many stages of his life; this verse is a window into that faith, where he acknowledges and declares that God is the One who provides online … Read More
“Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4b
My previous writings on this verse explored God’s everlasting presence with us; we need not fear anything. Continuing with this, we can learn something very interesting about David’s analogy of God as his Shepherd. The … Read More
Foresight for 2014: “For You Are With Me” Psalm 23:4
In my previous blog entry, I wrote, “Our Heavenly Father, the One who in the beginning created the heavens and earth, who brought Israel back to the Promised Land, who resurrected His Son from the … Read More
“For you are with me …” Psalm 23:4b
A few months ago, my 8-year-old son and I joined a tour group in the Old City of Jerusalem. My son was walking next to the tour guide in front of the group, while I … Read More
“Even when I walk in the valley of darkness (Lost), I will fear no evil, for You are with me” Psalm 23:4
When David wrote these words, he was not in his grand palace, a place of safety and protection; he was actually in a very difficult and challenging place. In fact, I believe that he was … Read More
“…for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3b (Part 2)
I wrote on my last blog: “The Lord is the One leading us; the Lord is the One working within us and through us; the Lord is the One who restores our souls and He … Read More
“He restores my soul; He leads me in circles of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3
A very basic, yet profound, principal for a follower of the Messiah to understand is the fact that God does things in and through our lives for His own glory and name’s sake. The Lord … Read More
