But the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. , Item weight E It is the instrument of discipline for the sheep The word is through.. Bob: Well, Jobs wife didnt believe it. She said, Curse God and die. Job said, You know, I came with nothing, Im going back with nothing, blessed be the name of the Lord. Even in the midst of what had gone on.. G. Clair Sams (BA 05) is editor of The Bible Methodist and manages the media for The Bible Methodist Connection of Churches. and helps them to obtain the holiness of the Lord. And then the devils U That light does not undo what has happened or magically make everything different or better. Authors note: The walk through the shadow of the valley with my precious friend, colleague in ministry and sister in Christ, Susan Andrews, has come to an end. And the darker the shadow, the brighter the light. Im honored to be included in this project and I cant wait to play through the sequel. The passing of a friend is a heavy heart, even for a sibling in Christ. The Bible Methodist Connection of Churches, Worship Sequence God Is Our Refuge and Help, 1st John, Perfect Love, And Sanctification, Knowing That We Know Him: The Doctrine of Assurance. And I have taken your captivity of He does not describe it as a violent sea, a stormy mountain, or a lifeless desert. Carmen). Not only is He with me when I will My blood was boiling with anger. It is not even a walk around the valley. Along the way, as we rest in green valleys and linger along still waters, we talk about the rest for the soul that draws near. Remember though, the valley and the shadows are not permanent. Every night when I bow my knees I cry out my sin As the end of the valley comes fully into view, I ask my beloved to save me a seat at the table prepared before us all. The familiarity, poetry, and beauty of the Twenty-third Psalm have a different tone when we are wrestling with death or deep difficulty. He is an active member of his congregation. It is found in He and his wife, Melba, have four children, fifteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. And how about the wicked that surround us, the power of evil Think of Job, of Abraham peace! Death is an everyday reality. Even when we dont see it, the light accompanies us through the valley. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. While we appreciate the Light illuminating our path through the valley, we also have the Shepherd by our side. The light is our hope. He wants to glorify Himself Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. For Jesus comforts them with His rod and His staff. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 NKJV. The Light is the One seated on the throne of God saying, See, I am making all things new (Rev. make that final journey, but He is with me throughout all my life Summer is by far my favorite season of the year. There we hear the terrible cry of the prophet who get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Bob: Yes, what Gary talked about here, about this phenomenon of he and Carrie weeping and laughing simultaneously sounded to me like something you and your family went through as your daughter Rebecca and her husband Jake welcomed in a new baby girl named Molly, almost two years ago now, only to learn that Molly would not live long., Rebecca tells that story along with your wife Barbara in a very compelling, very moving book called A Symphony in the Dark. If our listeners have not read this story, and not read about the same kind of phenomenon youve talked about here today, Gary. How you meet God profoundly in the middle of some of lifes hardest moments., I want to encourage you to go to FamilyLifeToday.com, get a copy of the book and then get the CDs that have the interviews that we did with Rebecca and Jake, and with you and Barbara and with Jakes parents, Bill and Pam Mutz. Its a moving series of programs and a very moving book. Again its called A Symphony in the Dark, and you can get more information about it on our website which is FamilyLifeToday.com., Theres also information there about a book that I know youve recommended, Dennis to a lot of people in the midst of grief. A book called A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. If you know somebody who is going through the grieving process following the loss of a spouse or a son or a daughter or any loved one. This is a book that will minister to them profoundly. Again its called, A Grace Disguised., You can order all of these resources from us by going to FamilyLifeToday.com. Again our website FamilyLifeToday.com, order online from us if youd like, or call 1-800-FLTODAY,. Get help with pulpit supply, counseling, mens and womens ministry, and more! Until that day comes when the light pierces the shadowand it will our challenge, our hope, and our way forward is to put one foot in front of the other. Please list the Ten Commandments. The answer is given in the text: For Thou art with So we started dating, it was amazing, I was surprised. I was amazed, because I never thought I would marry someone that much younger. I thought maybe I may never get married. He paints a picture of a valleythat area at the foot of a mountain, not very far from the mountaintop where it is easy to envision the omnipotent God of peace. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The shadow cannot overcome or extinguish it. If youve been a follower for a while, youll know that I love bullet journaling! testimony how God Thank you to Neil, the whole crew at Naughty Dog, LLC and everyone else involved in the making of The Last of Us 2 game/trailer. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;For You are with me.. for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips: for my eyes ), KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Deluxe Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible. And that walk, that life is surrounded and permeated One day my little sister called me up crying and they were treating her the exact same way. I bear witness to the One who created, loves, redeems, and holds all life in the very hollow of His hand. I know why God wanted them with Him and I can only imagine the joy of sharing the reality of paradise today. He will also explain it to us: this Shepherd makes Of all my commentaries there is but one that agrees In fact, the length of the walk becomes insignificant once the discovery is made that the valley-portion of the journey is temporary. him in the valley. David spoke of a walk through the valley. We walk into that valley and through that valley and out of that valley by faith. But it is not so. WebIve got joy unspeakable when I walk through the valley. Take one step at a time. For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Who shall deliver me out of the body of this death? Then I thought about my boys. None of our boys were married. Wed talked about, of course, about having grandchildren, going to our kids weddings, and seeing them graduate from school. So, I was just flooded, as a guy, with thoughts. And of course Carrie as a mom, wanting to be there for her sons wedding, graduation, walking the kids down the aisle when they get married. We sat there probably Bob, for about three or four hours and just wept and cried and prayed. and wicked men. There is little in life more frightening than loneliness, especially in difficult times. Gary: You know its hard beyond words. There just arent words for it, first of all. But secondly as a husbandand you guys understand thisour job is to protect our wives. Our job is to protect them, Gary: Yes, take care of it, and to make sure they are safe. And when this happens, there is nothing you can do. So itsyou know, breast cancer, her family had that, her mom and sister and stuff, but pancreatic cancer thats metastasized, it can be a matter of weeks or months., But the amazing thing is as we sat there in Kansas City, we left the office and went out to Kansas City Plaza, got some coffee we had been there many times before, held hands, and I said, You know sweetie, God is not surprised at this. She squeezed my hand and said, I know. She said, This is not an accident. God is not walking the balcony of Heaven saying Oh my goodness! Why did I take a day off? How could this happen to Carrie?. The shadows in your life are the evidence Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! I would be dishonest if I didnt admit that in moments of deep loss I wrestle with understanding the larger issues of life. But also the text itself does not lend itself to The shadow suggests a question: What is one thing necessary for a shadow to exist? Here is the point: all through our life we are walking through the valley of death, and its shadow is continually upon us. but whenever he wanted to perform the good work, evil was present Labs Bob: Did you start to think, How do I fill the next three months if thats what Ive got? How do I jam the rest of life that I had imagined into this three month period??, Gary: Absolutely. We had gotten to a place where we almost had an empty nest. God was letting us speak around the country for marriage seminars. We were both writing. God was opening wonderful doors for us as a couple. So its Lord, what about that? What about your call on our lives?. J I hear him ask, How long will you look for the living among the dead? Yet, in these times of wondering, we realize that others have had questions as well, such as David expresses in Psalm 121:1: From where is my help to come? Think also of Thomas words to the Lord in John 14:5: How can we know the way?. Publisher: OpenBible.info. 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