Psalm 23 is so very well known for Grace. This Psalm is famously used at Funerals. The Balm of Gilead. This sweet concept goes so far deeper than sweet. This is a profound truth echoing from the present to the millenniums - comforted by Father God.
As David died, he was leaving what we all are building every single day. David was leaving his footprints.
We have taken a brain summary snapshot of David and Psalm 23. A well-taken dog path we travel again and again.
Forge new paths.
The Footsteps of all of David's Life were correcting to be leaving his own path to following the Path of Goodness and Mercy.
As David left life, he was showing the breakdown of his marriages in the formality of the goodbyes. He was interested in leaving military advice. And Chronicles closes out David's life with this astonishing news:
1 Chronicles 29
God chose my son Solomon to build the temple, but Solomon is young and has no experience. This is not just any building—this is the temple for the Lord God! 2 That’s why I have done my best to get everything Solomon will need to build it—gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, onyx, turquoise, colored gems, all kinds of precious stones, and marble.
3 Besides doing all that, I have promised to give part of my own gold and silver as a way of showing my love for God’s temple. 4 Almost one hundred twenty tons of my finest gold and over two hundred fifty tons of my silver will be used to decorate its walls 5 and to make the gold and silver objects. Now, who else will show their dedication to the Lord by giving gifts for building his temple?
David has displayed his life and we use his Holy Spirit given words for the Abundant Life leading to Life Forevermore.
David was doing hard work in life. Circumstances swept him and he was steering for the Path of Life. Deliberate choices would be made. Times of fear. Times of worry for his children. Times where he worried for the world surrounding him.
When we read about Goodness and Mercy following our life as a choice - David is saying God, Himself, the Almighty knows the trouble and temptations and circumstances where the Bible says be not surprised. Some of us will have calm stream lives and then encounter the next generation - the truth is we are all going to face the wild winds of life and rough water. Matthew 8 - Jesus calms the Real and Terrible Storm. We know the Disciples were in the boat facing this. The Disciples walked with Jesus and saw Him and displayed failures. We do not fail when we will decide Jesus is where we want to be.
Decisions we plan. Decisions forced upon us. Decisions we will wing like a Hurricane. Decisions made in nano time.
God always tells us the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Amos 5
Seek good, and not evil,
that you may live;
and so the Lord, the God of hosts,
will be with you, as You have said.
15 Hate evil, and love good,
and establish justice in the gate;
it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,
will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph
24 Let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Says the Lord, whose name is the God of hosts.
Jeremiah 22:3
Thus saith the LORD
Execute ye judgment and righteousness,
and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor:
and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow,
neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Romans 5:9
Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood,
much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
Abba, Our Heavenly Father,
Jesus has told us all things in His Word that you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; Jesus Christ has overcome the world.
We will see everything by prayer and supplication, and we will with thanksgiving let our requests be made known to God, boldly and with confidence as God Himself asks of us.
Because God trusts in you, know you are able to keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on the way, truth and Life Jesus tells us of everything.
We will always ask our Father because He cares for you.
If possible,
so far as it depends on you,
live peaceably with all.
In peace, I will
both lie down and sleep;
for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Those who plan peace have joy.
When a man's ways please the Lord,
he makes
even his enemies to be at peace with him.
And let the peace of Christ
Rule in your hearts,
to which indeed you were called
to be one body.
And be thankful.
The Promises of God
truthfully hold
love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Setting our mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Giving thanks for the 3rd August in Texas seeing rain, clouds, Texas has even seen 60' - holding up the prayer to share the rain of Virginia.
Giving Thanks to Father God for the safe travel of my sons and Owen through 500 miles hiking the National Forests. Wow.
We ask Father God in His Glory
to sweep the lands with the Help and Comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Rooting and Establishing us in His Love.
Enfolding those we dearly Love.
Empowering the Nation trusting in Him.
Strengthening our employments to be placed on the Goodness of His Paths.
Rejoicing in the Nation embracing all ages, all colors, all for the Lord Jesus as He would have us to be.
May the Glory of God Holy Spirit bring Good News to all Nations trusting in Him. The Joy of the Lord is Strength. The Glory of God cover and uplift and embolden all His Children calling on Him today and tomorrow.
Jesus Christ is the Lord God Almighty.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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