Psalm 23:6 – Part 6 – Goodness and mercy
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Our Good Shepherd loves leading His sheep and walking in front of them. The sheep follow him, and behind them are two sheep dogs named...
PSALM 23 v 5 – Part 5 – PURPOSE + Joy
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil; My cup overflows.” (AMPL Bible) Pastor Colin Smith reminds us that God often uses physical things to speak to us about spiritual things. Here God...
Keväinen tervehdys Naisten Kappelista
On aika kirjoittaa kuulumisia keväisissä tunnelmissa. Tuomet ovat juuri puhkeamassa kukkaan, ja todellakin: on kukkien ja lintujen laulun aika. Toivottavasti sinullakin elämässä on jotain hyvää, josta voimme yhdessä kiittää Taivaallista Isäämme. Menneenä vuonna...
Springtime Greeting from Naisten Kappeli
It's time to share our news in the spirit of spring. The bird cherries are just starting to bloom, and indeed: it is the time of flowers and birdsong. Hopefully, you also have something good in your life for which we can together thank our Heavenly Father. Last...
PSALM 23- Part 4 – He is with us with Rod & Staff
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” (V. 4) Shepherds need rods and staff to navigate the terrain they walk on, also to help them guide the sheep, and...
PSALM 23 – PART 3 – Restoration and Righteousness
V 3 – “He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” (Notice that “restores & leads” are in the present tense. It is a CONTINUAL RESTORATION) Firstly, God leads us is into His rest. Secondly, He leads us is into...
PSALM 23 – Part 2 – HE LEADS ME
If we are in the flock of God, our Good Shepherd takes the responsibility to lead and guide us. Where does He lead us? Firstly, He leads us into rest. Jesus makes us “lie down in green pastures and He leads us beside still waters.” The main point here is not...
PSALM 23 – Part 1 – The Lord is my Shepherd.
Life can make us tired and discouraged. Psalm 23 is a precious encouragement, all about our Lord and us. Every line is about who He is and what He does for us. Every line is also about us when we belong to the Lord. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”...
CALL to the Lord!
We” call” someone when we try to get their attention. To call means to shout or cry out. Psalm 50:15 says, “And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Little children usually call out to their parents when they need...
SOWING GENEROUSLY
What would you think of a farmer who prepares his fields but never sows seeds to nourish and harvest? Isaiah 28 speaks about this in verses 24 – 29 (please read in your Bible.) “Does he who ploughs for sowing plough continually? Does he continually keep on...