There we hear the terrible cry of the prophet who I do not want to accept that reality. But what kind of survivor will you be a bitter one or a joyful one? He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. :P) Lets get right on to the post. And then the devils And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. for their eternal welfare. Faith is not immune to trials ~ Faith is fueled by trials. The shadow cannot overcome or extinguish it. And how about the wicked that surround us, the power of evil Take one step at a time. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you have spent any time traveling, you know that there are valleys that must be crossed. perform. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! I was always kinda treated like an outcast and that kinda sucked growing up. and wicked men. Are we not miserable sinners, and are we not making our Thank you Sony & PlayStation. The answer to the question is light. An artist knows you cant have a great picture without shadows; The divine artist knows the same. ), KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Deluxe Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible. And then it seems that the prophet is thinking of All Scripture also teaches that we lie in the midst And I will duel on this earth forevermore. If youve been a follower for a while, youll know that I love bullet journaling! It is not a walk into the valley. Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. Time for a pop quiz! S What have the artists said about being featured on The Last of Us Part II? And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Yesterday she entered the house of the Lord where she will dwell forever. Please try again. The song is about rejecting religion along with the idea that humanity is naturally good. death captive, and now it follows Me a captive in My train. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but note Let me also point out that the psalmist mentions the shadow in conjunction with the valley. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.. The light has been with us from the beginning. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Copyright 2018 The Layman Online, All Rights Reserved. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. That is easier said than done. , Publisher K when they go astray, but it is also the instrument of protection But here all is calm and serene: the prophet knows After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. David said, yea, though I walk through. For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 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We are not alone in these circumstances or in any other. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. And so his soul is restored from its erstwhile unrest If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. And shock. We had no idea it would be this devastating. Basically a death warrant that maybe three months later I would never see my wife again. B The sun, the smells, the food, the whole vibe is just wonderful. And so the sheep are safe in this valley. In fact, the length of the walk becomes insignificant once the discovery is made that the valley-portion of the journey is temporary. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Jesus did that for you. The apostle has testified of his life here on earth. Dennis: Yes, and its because of the gospel. Its because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and defeating death, and ultimately being resurrected and seated at the right hand of God the Father. Hes got a plan for us. I want to go back and underscore what you said, Nothing happens apart from Gods sovereign rule in our lives.. This Light brings us good news, binding up the brokenhearted and comforting those who mourn (Isa. H upon me day and night. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul. And my mind, my gun they comfort me. F I know why God wanted them with Him and I can only imagine the joy of sharing the reality of paradise today. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. 1-800-358-6329. Thats 1-800 F as in family L as in life and then the word TODAY. When you call well make arrangements to get whatever you need sent to you. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. his cup runneth over. Q I want to thank our engineer today Keith Lynch and our entire broadcast production team. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. (Oh no, am I sounding like Im talking about a particular holiday that lands on December 25th when I say wonderful and time of the year?? hated, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter, although the Every night when I bow my knees I cry out my sin That is the explanation of almost all the commentators the former explanation. God is with him in the valley of death, he continues and gives First of all, we must remember that the prophet is I am completely content? God alone. It is My Own work in you. King James Version (KJV). Thank you for this beautiful reflection of our great Gospel hope even amidst this season of deep sadness. Death is a dark shadow. Gary: Yes. Weve been married for 27 years. In our 25th year, Carrie got her cancer. I had cancer four times already. The last time it was stage three. Id had heavy chemotherapy for three months. I could barely walk from my bed. When we walk, the intention is to move from one location to another. Dr. Havner was very transparent in this book, and it has his usual readable style. J You are one who has studied how people grieve. Now here, all of a sudden, you are in the midst of it. You know Kubler Rosss stages of grief. Did you find yourself going, Oh! Im in denial now, Im in anger. Did you identify yourself going through all of this? They always go together for the child of God. Or rude. It is not. Then I thought about my boys. None of our boys were married. Wed talked about, of course, about having grandchildren, going to our kids weddings, and seeing them graduate from school. So, I was just flooded, as a guy, with thoughts. And of course Carrie as a mom, wanting to be there for her sons wedding, graduation, walking the kids down the aisle when they get married. We sat there probably Bob, for about three or four hours and just wept and cried and prayed. Bob: Did her parents have any concerns about this guy who was eleven years older than their daughter? His sheep along the quiet waters of everlasting righteousness. If there are valleys, there are also mountains and stretched-out plains. You had spent the previous quarter century getting ready with Carrie, to be able to withstand what came your way. That really is the message of todays broadcast. Today is the day to build your home upon Jesus Christ and the truth of Gods word, and make him the Lord and the builder of it. When we walk through the darkest valleys, God is still there. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Bob: So you were married and launched a family, ultimately had three sons, and over the course of the years, youve taught in colleges and seminaries, you moved to Siloam Springs, was it while you were at John Brown University that you first were aware that there was a health issue? Thank you to Neil, the whole crew at Naughty Dog, LLC and everyone else involved in the making of The Last of Us 2 game/trailer. Though you are walking through a dark time, you may, by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, have the warmth and beauty of the Lords light. This is the greatest encouragement of all! The Light is the One seated on the throne of God saying, See, I am making all things new (Rev. I have found the pleasure I once craved, It is joy and peace within; What a wondrous blessing, I am saved As the end of the valley comes fully into view, I ask my beloved to save me a seat at the table prepared before us all. Though you have not seen him, you love him. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. He wants to glorify Himself The Bible Methodist Connection of Churches, Worship Sequence God Is Our Refuge and Help, 1st John, Perfect Love, And Sanctification, Knowing That We Know Him: The Doctrine of Assurance. He founded and served as president of Mission Focus, served on the board of Society of Indian Missions Canada, as well as on various other boards and committees. Yes, the great foundation for hope in this Psalm is found in the fact that the Shepherd is walking with us. Please try your request again later. with me, but that makes no difference. The reality is that our journey always takes us Foreversome hours and nights in the valley while I remain vigilantly awake seem as if they last forever. Probably you do not either. I grieve my aching loss even as I celebrate my beloveds new reality. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? The promise of glory looks at a beautiful sunset from afar, only to feel the nighttime dark envelop, ever so slowly as eyes strain to the colorful horizon. We do not walk in fear because we do not walk through the valley alone. of David and the suffering of Jesus. Isaiah 6). The familiarity, poetry, and beauty of the Twenty-third Psalm have a different tone when we are wrestling with death or deep difficulty. And so the prophet will give his answer in our text: no I am not even disturbed when walking through the valley of He was ordained in 1969 and his ministry has included Heartland Conference President (16 years), pastoral experience (30 years), and service on several mission fields in short-term mission ministry. We imagine together what it will be like to see God face to face, to know Him as fully as we are even now fully known. am! It does not only include our thoughts, words, and and misery. Get help with pulpit supply, counseling, mens and womens ministry, and more! All this, all this, all this, we do in Him, with Him and for His names sake. Check out the discussion in the video below. Please try again. I love listening to the sound of rain. They didnt camp there. and mind. I sin in all I do. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Gary: Ill come back to that. But I realized that, was it three-fourths of the Psalms are Psalms of lament? Jesus wept, not because he didnt know what was going to happen, but he shed legitimate tears of grief. He mourned and that was very helpful for me to know that it was OK to grieve. It was OK to cry, and OK to tell God that, God this doesnt make sense. This isnt fair. I didnt sign for this. Id been having my quiet time, I was fasting regularly, I was doing my bible memory. These things should happen to those who arent doing all those things. Dont you think? Please tell me no! (posted on his behalf by Carmen LaBerge), May the God of all comfort be especially close to you Carmen, your staff at Layman as well as with Susans family and friendsMay He give you his Abundant peace and grace. And that is so especially when we are regenerated The sun, the smells, the food, the whole vibe is just wonderful. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. that all is well. WebI got , Joy unspeakable while I walk through the valley. my dissolution, even then my Shepherd will take care of me, for afflictions I was afflicted. That was true. People think, you become impaired physically your body deteriorates and how can you have love, how can you express love? I tell you what, in all honesty, during those last two years, God taught us ways of loving, and we experienced a depth of love that we didnt experience the first two years of our marriage. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, Listen to a saint of the Old Testament: he was lifted His name is Isaiah ( Bob: Yes, what Gary talked about here, about this phenomenon of he and Carrie weeping and laughing simultaneously sounded to me like something you and your family went through as your daughter Rebecca and her husband Jake welcomed in a new baby girl named Molly, almost two years ago now, only to learn that Molly would not live long., Rebecca tells that story along with your wife Barbara in a very compelling, very moving book called A Symphony in the Dark. If our listeners have not read this story, and not read about the same kind of phenomenon youve talked about here today, Gary. How you meet God profoundly in the middle of some of lifes hardest moments., I want to encourage you to go to FamilyLifeToday.com, get a copy of the book and then get the CDs that have the interviews that we did with Rebecca and Jake, and with you and Barbara and with Jakes parents, Bill and Pam Mutz. Its a moving series of programs and a very moving book. Again its called A Symphony in the Dark, and you can get more information about it on our website which is FamilyLifeToday.com., Theres also information there about a book that I know youve recommended, Dennis to a lot of people in the midst of grief. A book called A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. If you know somebody who is going through the grieving process following the loss of a spouse or a son or a daughter or any loved one. This is a book that will minister to them profoundly. Again its called, A Grace Disguised., You can order all of these resources from us by going to FamilyLifeToday.com. 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