Since our earliest days, being afraid is common to mankind. Nightmares and images haunt us as children. Our world is ravished with the consequences of sin, and peril is always near. This section of Psalm 23 is one of the most used passages, especially when facing mankind's greatest fear - death. It is a beautiful image of the presence of the Lord amidst all circumstances of life. David knows well the ways of a shepherd, and continues to use this analogy as he shows how God uses certain tools to help comfort us, His sheep. Pr. Nathanael continues to expound on this blessed Psalm.

The verbs in the story are the highlights that truly bring out the nature of the story. This famous Psalm helps us understand who the LORD, our Shepherd, is and what He does. Are you in need of rest? Are you capable of slowing down? Do you feel like you are wandering around aimlessly? Pr. Nathanael shows how Jesus is active in taking care of us, His sheep.

The word submission in our culture today may have a negative feeling at first glance. But the Apostle Paul uses this word as he encourages husbands and wives in a marriage relationships to consider each other with love and respect.

Some well known Bible passages become so familiar to us, we tune them out and don´t consider the depth of their understanding or how we should relate or apply its truths to our lives. Psalm 23 is so popular and so used... because it is so good. In it, God reveals Himself and some of His promises to us. Pr. Nathanael begins a look at this famous Psalm analyzing the terms found in verse 1.

The Apostle Paul firmly knew that our conversations with God through prayer are mighty and powerful, and show the relationship He wants to have with us.