He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His names sake.

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.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

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I find this to be one of the most comforting chapters in the whole Bible. I find the verse about walking through the valley of the shadow of death particularly comforting, as well as the last verse.

There is nothing more I want than to dwell in the house of the Lord, and am daily trying to do just that! And to teach my children to do just that. I still have a lot of learning to do, but things are coming a long!!

I’d Rather Have Jesus

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I’d rather have Jesus

Than silver and gold

I’d rather be His than have riches untold

I’d rather have Jesus

Than houses or lands

I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand

Than to be a king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin’s dread sway

I’d rather have Jesus

Than anything this world affords today

He’s fairer than lilies

Of rarest bloom

He’s sweeter than honey

From out the comb

He’s all that my hungering spirit needs

I’d rather have Jesus

And let Him lead

Than to be a king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin’s dread sway

I’d rather have Jesus

Than anything this world affords today

His Light Will Always Shine

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His light will always shine

In the darkness of the night

It will still be burning bright

Reach out and touch the flame

Call upon His Name

He waits for you today

You think you’ve wandered much

Too far into the night

To ever find your way back home

But He’s a God Who will forgive

And forget your wrongs

He’ll never leave you alone

His light will always shine

In the darkness of the night

It will still be burning bright

Reach out and touch the flame

Call upon His Name

He waits for you today…(don’t turn away)

He waits for you today

Reach out and touch the flame

His light will always shine

In the darkness of the night

It will still be burning bright

Reach out and touch the flame

Call upon His Name

He waits for you today…(don’t turn away)

He waits for you today

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 Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.

Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.

You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.

I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.

Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand. O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.

They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly.

They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,

As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.

Arise, O Lord, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,

With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life,

1:I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications.

2:Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.

5: Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes our God is merciful.

6: The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.

7: Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

Sorry for being a bit late Jacque!!

 I read this last night in my Bible time…I liked it…I can’t say that it brought peace to my heart last night, but than last night was a rough night for me. I do find them to be beautiful words….Hopefully the Lord will deal bountifully with me, and provide a way for me to stay home all the time!!

This has always been one of my favorite songs, and more so recently, as I’ve been trying to focus on God and my relationship with Him more lately…

IN THE GARDEN

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses
And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

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The part about Him walking and talking with me, well that is so true, if you give HIM the chance to talk with you!! I have heard His voice many times, guiding my life, my direction..many other times I didn’t hear His voice..You want to know why?? Because I didn’t stop to listen for Him!!! But He has always been with me!!!!