The question to be answered in Part Two of this Study (The Sovereign, My God) is: How did God become David’s Shepherd? The answer: God is Sovereign. Therefore, it is by the Choice of God, to carry out His Eternal Purpose for David in Christ. So it … [Read more]
A Life worth Living
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might...” (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Solomon is commonly referred to as the wisest man to ever live (1 Kings 10:23). And this is certainly true, as he was a type of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is therefore … [Read more]
The Sovereign By Design: Part VII
“…thou anointest my head with oil...” (Psalms 23:5b) In Psalm 23:5b, David has brought to light the seventh verb of action by David’s Sovereign, which action was by Design: “thou anointest.” The first thought that many have, when reading Psalm … [Read more]
The Sovereign By Design: Part VI
David comes to the sixth statement of God’s (the Shepherd’s) action for him by Design: “Thou preparest a table before me (in the presence of mine enemies)...” (Psalms 23:5a) First, The Who: “Thou…” Again, David refers to his Shepherd, “The LORD,” … [Read more]
A Prayer for Joy
“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.” (Psalms 51:1) David is known as the greatest king that the nation of Israel ever had. Yet for all his … [Read more]
The Sovereign By Design: Part V
“…thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” (Psalms 23:4d) David presents the fifth action verb, “comfort,” or “comforteth,” in Psalm 23:4d. Once again David recognizes that the cause of this action flows from the pronoun “thy” (the Shepherd, the LORD, … [Read more]
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