Not to nitpick, but relevant for the sake of precision of language: It's not the valley of death. It's the valley of the SHADOW of death. To one whose life is hidden in Christ, death is only a shadow.
Not to nitpick, but relevant for the sake of precision of language: It's not the valley of death. It's the valley of the SHADOW of death. To one whose life is hidden in Christ, death is only a shadow.
Psalm 23 (ESV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
As a lifelong nitpicker, I appreciate your feedback :). In my reply to Jeff C's comment, however, I was not making any reference to the valley of the shadow which you allude to. I was referencing the valley of death in Tennyson's poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade."
But Tennyson popular poem has now ingrained in people's minds that in that valley, death is no mere shadow. There is more behind that poem than meets the eye. Something spiritual.
SCRIPTURE has a HUGE calming effect whenever I read it or hear it - is that not indicative of the fact it is GOD UTTERED in word form. The Word never returns unto Him void!! May it ever be so!!
I have had coffee! It seems to be one of those things that is helpful when there is not over-consumption. Recently I found myself convicted of sin while in a buffet line. It occurred to me that I was "eating for sport" because I was not at all hungry. I went ahead with my carnal plan, and the result was food poisoning! What was not a sin for many was a sin for me, and there were consequences.
Coffee in moderation seems to have it's benefits. (When consumed in moderation, and with thaksgiving!)
1 Corinthians 6:12 (ESV)
'All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.'
Not to nitpick, but relevant for the sake of precision of language: It's not the valley of death. It's the valley of the SHADOW of death. To one whose life is hidden in Christ, death is only a shadow.
Psalm 23 (ESV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
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.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
As a lifelong nitpicker, I appreciate your feedback :). In my reply to Jeff C's comment, however, I was not making any reference to the valley of the shadow which you allude to. I was referencing the valley of death in Tennyson's poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade."
But Tennyson popular poem has now ingrained in people's minds that in that valley, death is no mere shadow. There is more behind that poem than meets the eye. Something spiritual.
SCRIPTURE has a HUGE calming effect whenever I read it or hear it - is that not indicative of the fact it is GOD UTTERED in word form. The Word never returns unto Him void!! May it ever be so!!
You must have had coffee this morning Tom. Beautiful verses and such a promise. Think I'll warm up another cup...
I have had coffee! It seems to be one of those things that is helpful when there is not over-consumption. Recently I found myself convicted of sin while in a buffet line. It occurred to me that I was "eating for sport" because I was not at all hungry. I went ahead with my carnal plan, and the result was food poisoning! What was not a sin for many was a sin for me, and there were consequences.
Coffee in moderation seems to have it's benefits. (When consumed in moderation, and with thaksgiving!)
1 Corinthians 6:12 (ESV)
'All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.'