Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4, NASB1995). Psalm 23 is the most popular chapter in the Bible, and its opening verse, “The Lord is my Shepherd,” is widely considered one
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I’ve read Psalm 23 a thousand times. It’s my “go to” chapter when conducting a memorial service, and a stalwart of my personal devotions when I’m stressed. This Psalm, written by King David 3000 years ago, has been known as the most popular chapter in the ancient Scriptures read by the Jews, and since the
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Barbara and I were watching an Australian comedy sitcom when a central character in the show, lying in a hospital bed with family standing around, and with everyone thinking that he would be okay. . . . . . suddenly dies of a heart attack. The camera angles began showing the faces of those standing
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want (Psalm 23:1, KJV). As a pastor, I’ve used, and continue to use, Psalm 23 as a go-to chapter at memorial services. A sizable percentage of funeral messages that I’ve heard from other pastors throughout the years have also included Psalm 23. We experience comfort in the phrase – even though
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