Author: LB

Comfort

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3     he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever. NIV

How comforting. “The Lord is my shepherd”.

I want the Lord to be the shepherd of my life.

articles and websites on addiction

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2011/July/how-addiction-hijacks-the-brain

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2010/January/addiction-in-women

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/addiction-it-retrains-the-brain-is-tougher-on-women-201202164280

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/natural-recoverers-kick-addiction-without-help-201202134236

http://www.health.harvard.edu/special-health-reports/overcoming-addiction-paths-toward-recovery?utm_source=HHPBlog&utm_medium=link&utm_content=related-text&utm_campaign=referral

Help Rescue Someone

If you have someone in your life that Satan is trying to devour like a sheep being devoured by a lion. Do like the Sheppard David and go after him as to rescue the sheep from the lion’s mouth. Strike the lion with all the strength you have and all the weapons you have. Ask God what you should do and ask Him to do the things that you cannot and go for the rescue with all you have. Don’t quit until they are rescued. The Lord will be with you just as He was with David. When that lamb is rescued, people will know that there is a God.

Do We Always Know Why We Had To Lose A Loved One?

We don’t always know why we have to lose a loved one. We should acknowledge that God knows better than us so we should accept His plan. Anger toward anyone or toward God will not help our situation. We can do everything we can while we have our loved one with us but once they are gone, we must choose to do what is right. If we know our loved one made it to heaven, we must live for God so that we will again be able to see that loved one again. We have probably had the experience so that we can help someone else that may suffer as we did. Our lost one may have been used to draw someone to Christ which we should be thankful for having been chosen for that special purpose. Our loved one may have been taken early in life because God knew what his life would hold if he were to stay here. God may have been sparing him of so much worse and now he is in a better place. We can’t always be sure of the reason things happen as they do. We must be willing to accept the things that have happened and allow God to work in our lives. God brings healing and to fight against what God has for us will only bring about destruction. God brings good to all those that love Him and are called according to His purpose.

2Samuel 11:1 to 12:23

David knew why he lost his son. We don’t always know but we can talk to God about it. He may chose to give us answers and He may chose not to but He will give us comfort and healing if we seek Him.

What Does Christianity Look Like?

Maybe you look at Christians and say that’s not for me. Well that’s not necessarily what God has for you. If you don’t like what someone’s relationship with God looks like, don’t worry. You are different and God does not want you to have their relationship. He created you unique and He wants to have a unique relationship with you. You will like the one He has for you, but you have to be the one to invite Him to share His plan with you. He has special plans for you and won’t give you more than you can handle and He will get you through the things that are tough. Just ask. Talk to Him. You will see.

You have probably seen Christians act badly but don’t let that stop you from what God has for you. He is still working on them. He works on each of us differently and at different times. He requests different things from us based on our abilities and desires that He has given us. His plan is complete. Pray for the Christian that you think is acting improperly because they may need some extra strength. Ask God to work in their life because it is not our job to fix them. Focus on God not on people because people will fail you.

It is also not someone’s else job to fix us. We need to be seeking God and walking in the light that He gives us. God may put people in our path to help guide us but be certain they are on the path we want to be on. If we are stumbling, ask God to help us get straightened out so that we aren’t causing our brother to stumble. We are never above falling. If you think you are, you are probably closer than ever to the edge of the cliff. Be careful.

Christianity will look different to everyone and it will also be a different experience for everyone.