He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2 This verse speaks of a contentment that we seldom find in a world geared to fast forward. I have often wondered why we are programmed to live at such a torrid pace, always on the go, surrounded by all kinds of things that compete for our time, energy, and interests. We dont seem to know what to do with ourselves, for some strange reason, when we are in an atmosphere of quietness . We are like a roaring race car that just pulled into pit row with our engine racing. We are impatient and raring to go, but we have to stop to refuel. We cant wait to get on the track again and continue the race. Why do we yield to the frustration, confusion and attractions of the world that seek to control our lives? Too many of us yield to the pressure and course of the world. This robs us of precious time, and destroys what we need to do so desperately, to BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD! David had pressure from all sides with continual harassment from his enemies, turmoil from the people he served as king, and conflict from the adversary of his soul. How blessed it must have been when he came apart and enjoyed the quiet, green pastures and lay down in peaceful reflection. How needful this is in our lives today. It is in the solemn stillness of Gods presence that we can hear His still, small voice saying to us, Peace, be still. It is there that we can be wonderfully consumed with ALL HE IS and ALL HE WANTS TO BE TO US! Sheep will not lie down unless they are free from all fear. When alarmed by an unknown noise or a suspected prey, they panic, without knowing what the danger is. Nothing quiets or reassures the sheep like the appearance and voice of the shepherd in the field. Our Good Shepherd dispels our fear, panic, and terror of the unknown in our lives. For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Along with lying down in green pastures is being led beside the still waters. Can you imagine how refreshing it must have been for the hot and weary sheep to be led by the shepherd to the still, clear water of a mountain stream to be restored by its cool water and receive newness of life? We search everywhere to quench our thirst for God with programs, activities, spiritual involvement, and a host of other things, which will never satisfy our need for God. How blessed it is to find Gods provision for our thirst as He leads me beside the still waters to the very source of the stream, JESUS! Jesus said, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He who believes in me, as the Scripture hath said, from his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water (John 7:37,38). Oh to be refreshed, restored, and revived by the Fountain of Living Water, Jesus Christ. I trust today that He will make you to lie down in green pastures and lead you beside the still waters OF HIS PRESENCE!
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:15:36 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015