Sure Of What’s To ComeWell, here we are, dear friend, the final verse of Psalm 23. On our journey through this psalm, we have come to know God as our beloved Shepherd.What we have seen is that our Shepherd is the one who protects us and provides for us; He leads us into rest and safety; He is with us in the darkest valleys; and He sets a table for us in the presence of our enemies.As we read over ...  Read More

Anointed & OverflowingDear friend, allow me to refresh you on the context of these words of David…Here is David, in the presence of his enemies, yet he’s not running from, fighting with, or hiding from them. No, he’s dining with his beloved God and Host.It now gets even better. David says, ‘You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.’I can picture it in my mind, just as I’m sure David imagined ...  Read More

An Unexpected TableWithout departing from this valley of the shadow of death, David describes another dark scenario… being ‘in the presence of [his] enemies’.Sadly, David was no stranger to being in this situation. For years, he was relentlessly hunted by King Saul and then later on he was also pursued by his own son Absalom!But even though David mentions a scenario that should be dark and scary i...  Read More

Job 42:7-9It came about after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.  Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant J...  Read More

An Unexpected TableWithout departing from this valley of the shadow of death, David describes another dark scenario… being ‘in the presence of [his] enemies’.Sadly, David was no stranger to being in this situation. For years, he was relentlessly hunted by King Saul and then later on he was also pursued by his own son Absalom!But even though David mentions a scenario that should be dark and scary i...  Read More

Your Rod & Staff Comfort MeWhat are the uses of the Shepherd’s rod and staff and how do they comfort the sheep?#1: The Rod Guards And ProtectsSheep by nature are unable to fend for themselves, hence they need a shepherd to protect them from predators, just like how king David fought against the lions and bears in 1 Samuel 17:34-36.Just like how the shepherd protects sheep from predators, God prote...  Read More

I Will Fear No Evil#1: The Valley is InevitableDear friend, do you see what David says here? He says, ‘Even though,’ rather than ‘Even if.’This tells us what David knew very well: that valley seasons - seasons of darkness, trials, and of facing evil - are unavoidable and inevitable. They don’t only happen to certain people for certain reasons. They happen to us all.So, what can we expect from thes...  Read More

He Leads MeIt is a matter of fact that we humans don’t desire arduous journeys which take us through difficult terrain. We also don’t want our healing or our growth to be a process, but rather instantaneous. And we certainly don’t find it easy to follow someone when we don’t know where we’re going.But, in this life journey, we don’t follow just anyone… We follow God, our Shepherd.#1: Our Shepherd ...  Read More

Job 41:1-6Then Job answered the Lord and said,"I know that You can do all things,And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.'Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?'Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”'Hear, now, and I will speak;I will ask You, and You instruct me.’"I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear;B...  Read More

He Makes Me Lie DownI have the privilege of working with children, and one of the funniest things about them is the way they resist rest. Some gladly go to sleep (that was totally me), but others fight it with every fibre of their being!Their eyelids droop, their heads swing to and fro, and still they fight what will inevitably come to them. Their body knows full well what they need, but their lit...  Read More

The Lord Is My ShepherdPsalm 23 is arguably one of the most well-known pieces of Scripture in modern day Christianity. We can recite it by heart and we relate it to finding rest.What does David mean when he calls God his shepherd? Why is this specific profession a powerful way to describe God?#1: A Shepherd ProvidesThe very first thing a shepherd does is he provides for his sheep’s needs.Sheep, ju...  Read More

Day #4 – Putting it All TogetherAs we conclude this reading plan, I'm reminded of Daniel, who, when put to the test at work, walked with God and was favored accordingly.Daniel held a very important position during the reign of King Darius. He was one of three trusted advisors. One day, the King decided to put Daniel in charge of everyone, and Daniel’s fellow advisors did not like that.His colleagu...  Read More