“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — King James Version (KJV) Q: I agree with you about changing “want” to “lack” in the 23rd Psalm. I have a large Bible which is too heavy to hold but I ...

Well, it has taken nine weeks to travel through the 23rd Psalms. We have only scratched the surface of all that is housed in this wonderful passage of scripture, but it has been a joy for me to look ...

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want " Before the first verse of the 23rd Psalm has rolled off my tongue, my mind has wandered off in search of the green pastures and still waters like a wayward ...

The 23rd Psalm has led us in the paths of comfort all the days of our lives. But sometimes we have trouble hearing the things that are closest to us. Psalm 23 was a cherished hymn for the Hebrews. So ...

Unofficially, this verse in Psalm 23 may quite possibly be one of the most well-known, oft-quoted verses in the entire Bible. However, the familiarity of this passage may prevent us from seeing the ...

Psalm 23:5 says, "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over." We think that victory over our foes involves defeating ...

We learned last week that the Lord is my shepherd and who that Shepherd is. As we delve further into this 23rd Psalm, we find that the Shepherd will supply all of our needs. Another way of stating ...

Last week in response to M from Harrisburg, Pa., who is a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Bible Study Group, I began a study guide for the 23rd Psalm. I may offer study guides for other ...

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As parents, or grandparents know, there is a big change when a child graduates from kindergarten and heads off to first grade now seeing himself, or herself, as “the big kid.” Or to put it another way ...