Saturday,
August 1, 2026
THE LORD OF ALL MY NEED!
Summer, although still very hot in our corner of the world, is
winding down. Soon the sounds of school children will echo from the school
yards. Already shelves are stocked with notebooks, pens, pencils and all the
debris necessary for education.
Ps 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I
shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he
leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my
cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the
LORD for ever.
When I need peace – he makes me lie down in
green pastures beside still waters. I think this is modern man’s greatest and
most elusive need.
When I am week – he restores my soul [renews
my strength]. Even young people are consuming popular “energy drinks” at an
amazing rate but I have peace like a river.
When I am afraid – he walks with me through my
darkest valleys. He protects me with his rod and guides me with his staff. My
foot doesn’t stumble though the way is narrow and rough. When enemies and
predators roar, he sets me inside a perimeter of safety and prepares a quiet
dinner in the midst of it.
When I am troubled and
frustrated – he
anoints my head with oil protecting me from the burning of the sun and from the
annoying flies and worries that buzz my head.
When I fear a lack of supplies
– my
cup, my portion, he fills to overflowing. I am given more than enough,
sometimes through miraculous means.
When I think of my future – I realize that his goodness
and mercy have led me all the way and I rest upon the promise that I will be
welcomed into the House of the Lord where I have an eternal home.
Dear Lord, thank you for being
my shepherd. Nothing will approach me today for which you are not prepared. I will
rest in you today. AMEN
