"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in lack" Knowing who's sustaining you is essential as you travel down life's highway. Many believe that it's their place of employment that is sustaining them, when in reality the job is only a resource and God is the source. It became very clear to me after ascending up the corporate ladder rather quickly moving from $23,500 to $60,000 a year without a college degree. It wasn't until that same place of employment that anointed me the best thing since sliced bread, that said that I was the most witty, most professional and articulate
layed me off...that's when a shift happen in regards to my view of who God really is. Maybe you're reading this and your life has been picture perfect and you never experienced a layoff or let down. Well, I did and it doesn't feel good. This challenged my faith and put me in a position to stand on what I told others I believed in. I heard a wise man say, "A faith untested, is a faith that can not be trusted." I began to pursue God more after the words of people failed me...I mean the company moved forward and didn't see the need for my position...what was I to do? I remembered Psalms 23....and the beginning passage realigned my vision and put things back in perspective, a ReDiscovery of sorts...it said, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in lack" So what does a shepherd do? The Shepherd leads the sheep, cares for the sheep, He opens the gate for the sheep and the sheep know His voice....because the Lord is my shepherd I now know that He sustains me....in addition to that I have discovered that promotion does not come from the east nor west but it comes from the Lord...better yet, my Shepherd. That is why I can say with confidence...."I shall not be in lack" It's true that my God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus...He became poor so that I might be rich ~ it's not just monetarily but also wisdom, knowledge, and access to His presence...for in His presence is the fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore ....my Shepherd, my Jesus #WonderfulCounselor #MightyGod #PrinceofPeace #Day1
layed me off...that's when a shift happen in regards to my view of who God really is. Maybe you're reading this and your life has been picture perfect and you never experienced a layoff or let down. Well, I did and it doesn't feel good. This challenged my faith and put me in a position to stand on what I told others I believed in. I heard a wise man say, "A faith untested, is a faith that can not be trusted." I began to pursue God more after the words of people failed me...I mean the company moved forward and didn't see the need for my position...what was I to do? I remembered Psalms 23....and the beginning passage realigned my vision and put things back in perspective, a ReDiscovery of sorts...it said, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in lack" So what does a shepherd do? The Shepherd leads the sheep, cares for the sheep, He opens the gate for the sheep and the sheep know His voice....because the Lord is my shepherd I now know that He sustains me....in addition to that I have discovered that promotion does not come from the east nor west but it comes from the Lord...better yet, my Shepherd. That is why I can say with confidence...."I shall not be in lack" It's true that my God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus...He became poor so that I might be rich ~ it's not just monetarily but also wisdom, knowledge, and access to His presence...for in His presence is the fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore ....my Shepherd, my Jesus #WonderfulCounselor #MightyGod #PrinceofPeace #Day1
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