“He leads me beside the still waters.”
Peace. Calm. Rest. Tranquility. These are words that embody the imagery of “still waters.”
As noted in earlier posts, sheep, by their very nature, are very timid and fearful animals. They are not good swimmers. So, they are afraid of rushing water. Of course, if you were trying to swim wearing a heavy wool coat, you’d probably be a bit fearful as well. Continue reading
“He leads me beside the still waters”
How do you view God?
Several years ago USA Today published a survey that found over 31% of Americans saw God as an “Authoritarian.” They felt he was mostly angry and was ready to punish us if we didn’t shape up.
More than 24% viewed God as “distant,” and 16% saw God as “critical” and “judgmental.”
So, more than 70% held a view of God contrary to the teaching of the Bible and the thesis of this Psalm–”The Lord is my Shepherd. Continue reading
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