It's winter time, and even here in Texas that fact has not been missed. It has been cold, with temperatures dipping unusually below freezing in the overnights. It all actually started with, get this, a white Christmas! Although this may not sound like much for people in other parts of the country, this is Texas, a hot state where the cold and especially snow are hardly ever seen. But one thought gives me constant relief, constant warmth literally and figuratively through the cold times and storms of life, and that is that I have a God that provides for me and shelters me. He provides peace, protection and provision. He created me, saved me and sustains me. He's a keeper, yes He is!
It may be cold outside, but I'm comfortable in knowing my God is here, on the inside, for me at all times.
As one of the great old gospel hymnals puts it: "I stepped in the water and the water was cold, it chilled my body, but not my soul."
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23 (KJV)
It may be cold outside, but I'm comfortable in knowing my God is here, on the inside, for me at all times.
As one of the great old gospel hymnals puts it: "I stepped in the water and the water was cold, it chilled my body, but not my soul."
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23 (KJV)
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