A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem
The LORD:
Is the source of my help
Is creator of heaven and earth
Prevents me from stumbling
Watches over me without sleeping
Stands beside me as a protective shade
Keeps me from all harm
Watches over my life
Keeps watch over me as I come and go
Watches over me now and forever
God asks: “Do you believe I am powerful enough to act in this situation?”
What’s your answer?
The Lord is my shepherd. No matter what.
He lets me rest. No matter what.
He leads me. No matter what.
He renews me. No matter what.
He guides me. No matter what.
He is close beside me even through the darkest valley. No matter what.
He comforts me with His guidance and correction. No matter what.
He prepares a feast for me. No matter what.
He anoints me. No matter what.
I will dwell in His house forever. No matter what.
The Lord is my shepherd. He leads me, feeds me, and protects me.
He lets me rest. He looks out for my well-being and mental health.
He leads me. He provides me with much desired guidance and structure.
He renews me. He repairs me from hurts, scars, traumas, and character flaws.
He guides me. He not only tells or shows me where to go, He walks alongside me.
He is close beside me even through the darkest valley. He never leaves me alone to face danger.
He comforts me with His guidance and correction. He chastens me because He loves me.
He prepares a feast for me. He feeds me and shows me favour in the sight of those who hate me.
He anoints me. He gives me His Spirit and charges me to answer His calling.
I will dwell in His house forever. His character is so loving and inviting, I can’t help but want nothing else except to be near Him all the time, forever!
The Lord is my shepherd. He lets me rest. He leads me. He renews me. He guides me. He is close beside me even through the darkest valley. He comforts me with His guidance and correction. He prepares a feast for me. He anoints me. I will dwell in His house forever.
Matthew 28:20
Pastor Tullian Tchividjian,Jesus + Nothing = Everything,p. 185
But, the will of God is bigger still. He hopes that a love like that will lead human beings to love their neighbor as well in other words, love other people in the same way we love God.
Only because it is a command? No. Divine advice is given to make you happy. It is unfortunate that, in order to understand something so simple, it is often necessary to suffer and reach the point of desperation. But, finally it is through pain that we are born of the Spirit, and only then is authentic, truthful, and genuine love manifested in life, as fruit.
With this in mind, start the day and remember: ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.’” (Deuteronomy 6:5)
Alejandro Bullon, Finding Fulfillment in Christ, p. 299
Alejandro Bullon, Finding Fulfillment in Christ, p. 298
Alejandro Bullon, Finding Fulfillment in Christ, p.147
“Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;” 1 Thessalonians 4:1
