Life Capsule for Today 28th May, 2025.
Theme: The Lord Our Shepherd (4)
Topic: Our righteousness is for his name sake
Memory Verse: John 10:11
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. NKJV
Today’s Reading: Ps 23:4
4 Yea, 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. NKJV
Words of the Ministry:
Today the psalmist in verse 4 uses a figure of speech to emphasis his express his confidence in the Shepherd our Lord, he said though he walked through the valley of the shadow of death, he would fear no evil. The valley of the shadow of death although isn’t death but a near death situation, a hard trial that should normally cause fear, doubt and worry. It could be in health, marriage, education, finances, marriage etc. Looking at the life of David who knew God of the secret place as the scriptures says the name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and is safe (Pro 18.10). Davis did not fear evil because he knew the Lord was with him. Looking at the new covenant, we realize we are at a greater advantage as the Lord is not only with us but in us (Jhn 14.16, Acts 2.39).
Again we see David acknowledging the place of the rod and the staff. The staff is normally used to guide the sheep to the right path while the rod is used to chase out the any treat to the sheep. David from his experience said both the rod which is the word of Gods as light to our path (Ps 119.105) and the rod which is God offensive weapon to deal with our enemy’s occasional deal with the enemy within us as in the case of David and Uriah, God had to deal with greed, lust and murder. David from walking with the Lord has learnt how to bear God’s discipline if need be for his organic growth in life. Saints, this is not a small matter. Where do you put your trust in trying times, how do you react to the guidance of the Lord and the dealing from God if need be?
The bible tells us that it’s the son that the father loves the he chastises. Our righteousness which simply means our standing right or taking that right decision must be for his name’s sake. We must do all we can to ensure that his name is lifted up as our lord and king. To ensure we are always in line, the Lord himself chastises us by allowing circumstances that are near hopeless which the psalmist calls the valley of the shadow of death happens at times but in all of these as we cooperate with him, we realize that he would be with us, see us through and we must have been further conformed to his likeness. May the Lord grant us light.
Bible in one year: 2 Chronicle 25-27
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