Where's the Love?

23 Psalm Explained

The Lord is my Sheperd...Protective Relationship

I shall not want...Supply, Provision

He makes me to lie down in green pastures...Rest

He leads me beside the still waters...Peaceful Refreshment

He restores my soul...Healing, Revitalization

He leads me in the path of righteousness...Leadership, Guidance

For His name sake...Higher Purpose

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...Testing

I shall fear no evil...Protection

For You are with me...Faithfulness

Your rod and your staff, they comfort me...Protection from enemy

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies...Hope, Assurance

You annoint my head with oil...Care, Dedication

My cup runs over...Abundance

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life...Blessing, Power of Grace

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord...Security

Forever...Eternity

Heart Speaks

If I speak in fear, my heart will fill with holes,
Overcome my life; complicate my soul.

If I speak with jealousy, I'm just wasting time.
God put you on one path, he also gave me mine.

If I speak of past, my hurts, and my pains,
Never forgiving, my legacy is stained.

If I speak in lies, enjoying my deceptions,
Satan owns my tongue, without any exceptions.

If I speak in hate, I leave my good behind,
Thistles choke my heart; contaminate my mind.

If I speak in gossip, soon I'll discover,
My soul starts to wither; I may never recover.

If I speak in pride, shame will conquer me,
I'll be humiliated, for everyone to see.

But if I speak lovingly I am planting tiny seeds,
That one day may grow up, to be flowers instead of weeds.

~ Jules St. Jermaine~

Peace

For many years, I've chosen a theme under which I try to keep my focus for the entire year, kind of like a New Year's resolution. I research my word and learn as much about it as I can. My goal is to incorporate as much as possible into my everyday living, believing, and behavior. Sometimes I fail, and some days I succeed, but it's proven to be a journey that's worth it.

Some of the words I've chosen in the past are,  Mercy, Peace, Rest, and Love. Of all my choices, mercy has been my favorite, and peace was my most trying. God gave me some severe challenges with that one. So in the spirit of peace, I would ask you to join me, and have a God Blessed year.


Blessed are peacemakers for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 NIV