Psalm 23, The Good SHEPHERD

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 my enemies.

That's Hope!

Thou anointest 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!

When life seems FUTILE, remember you are FERTILE

God, grant me the Serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the Courage to change the one I can, and the Wisdom to know it's me.

The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...

Noah was a drunk.

Abraham was too old.

Isaac was a daydreamer.

Jacob was a liar.

Leah was ugly.

Moses had a stuttering problem plus he was a murderer.

Gideon was cowardly.

Samson was a HE-man with a distinct SHE-weakness.

Rahab was a prostitute.

Samuel was a little kid.

Jeremiah was a complaining prophet.

David at one time was an adulterous murderer.

Elijah was depressed and suicidal.

Isaiah preached naked.

Jonah ran from God.

Naomi was a widow.

Job went bankrupt.

Amos was an illiterate.

John the Baptist ate bugs.

Peter denied Christ.

The Disciples fell asleep while praying.

Martha worried about everything.

The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once.

Zaccheus was too small.

Lydia was a busy business lady.

Paul was a Jewish religious bigot.

Timothy had an ulcer...AND

LAZARUS WAS DEAD

No more excuses now. God can use you to your full potential.