Psalm 23 (NIV)
Would you like to avail of these wonderful benefits at the 'Lamb's Spa Treatment'?
Or would you rather choose the life of a king?
Which would you choose if Groupon was doing a great deal?
God is doing a much better deal! You can have both. Today and everyday. You are both the precious lamb of the Good Shepherd and you are anointed to reign (Rev 20:6).
If you are like me you find it easier to live with a lamb's spa mentality - all meek and dependent. "Lord, restore my soul. Lord, comfort me. Lord, make me lie down in green pasture. Lord, take away my fear."
But reading this Psalm again, I feel challenged to also live in the complete boldness and authority of knowing that we are anointed kings called to rule with Christ (1 Peter 2:9)
Remind yourself and the enemy today that God has prepared a feast for you and the enemy no right to stop you from enjoying that feast.
Remind yourself and the enemy that you are anointed and chosen by God and there is no doubt about it! (Eph 1:4)
Remind yourself and the enemy that you are pursued by goodness and mercy!
Remind yourself and the enemy that today, not just when you get to Heaven, you can rest in the House of the Lord.
I like spa days. I need spa days. But I also want to know and live like the king He has anointed me to be.
Would you like to avail of these wonderful benefits at the 'Lamb's Spa Treatment'?
- You shall have all you need (v1)
- You shall lie down in green pastures and be by quiet waters (v2)
- You shall have your soul restored (v3)
- You shall be guided in paths of righteousness (v3)
- You can leave your fears and worries behind (v4)
- You shall be comforted (v4)
Or would you rather choose the life of a king?
- The incredible satisfaction of feasting in the midst of your enemies (v5)
- Having yourself and your enemies reminded of your anointing as king to the point that the oil pours off your head, into your cup and even your cup overflows! (v5)
- Being pursued by goodness and mercy, rather than by your enemies (v6)
- Being able to dwell in the total safety, security and peace of the House of the Lord for all your days (v6)
Which would you choose if Groupon was doing a great deal?
God is doing a much better deal! You can have both. Today and everyday. You are both the precious lamb of the Good Shepherd and you are anointed to reign (Rev 20:6).
If you are like me you find it easier to live with a lamb's spa mentality - all meek and dependent. "Lord, restore my soul. Lord, comfort me. Lord, make me lie down in green pasture. Lord, take away my fear."
But reading this Psalm again, I feel challenged to also live in the complete boldness and authority of knowing that we are anointed kings called to rule with Christ (1 Peter 2:9)
Remind yourself and the enemy today that God has prepared a feast for you and the enemy no right to stop you from enjoying that feast.
Remind yourself and the enemy that you are anointed and chosen by God and there is no doubt about it! (Eph 1:4)
Remind yourself and the enemy that you are pursued by goodness and mercy!
Remind yourself and the enemy that today, not just when you get to Heaven, you can rest in the House of the Lord.
I like spa days. I need spa days. But I also want to know and live like the king He has anointed me to be.
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