Sunday, February 9, 2014

Citing Past Me: Psalm 23

In Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want."

I shall not want sin in my life, for it hinders my fellowship with God.

I shall not want to stop praising the Lord, for He has done so much good in my life.

I shall not want pride in my achievements, for all glory belongs to the Lord.

I shall not want my old nature, for I have been given a new one in Christ.

I shall not want to slave for the things of this world, for they will mothball and rust.

I shall not want worry in anything, for the Lord my God is sovereign over all things.

I shall not want to rush the schedule, for the Lord's timing is impeccable.

I shall not want to bear grudges against a fellow believer, for the Lord forgives those who forgive another's trespass.

I shall not want to work myself to the bone, for it is better to be in the presence of the Lord.

I shall not want to stop being childlike in my adoration of God, for the Lord welcomes such into His Kingdom.

I shall not want to reject discipline from the Lord, for He disciplines those whom He considers His children.

I shall not want to cease bringing gladness to the lives of people around me, for it is better to give than to receive.

I shall not want to deny another from experiencing the joy of knowing the Lord personally, for the gospel is meant for all.

I shall not want to cease being a peacemaker, for the Lord calls such the sons of God.

I shall not want to feel comfortable with the status quo, for time is short.

I shall not want to stop meeting up with believers, for the presence of the Lord is found where we gather in His name, and liberty is found in His presence.

Postscript: It helps to keep a remembrance of past decisions, especially if they were sound ones.

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