The mission of each church and each Believer is to make disciples. What does that mean? What is a disciple? Why aren´t we doing it more often? Director of Word of Life Brazil, John Reimer, emphasizes the importance of being a disciple in order to make a disciple.

Exodus continues the story of God being involved in the life of His chosen people. And obviously therefore, He is not a passive entity, watching from far, without a plan for His creation. Quite the opposite - He is in our midst, acting and willing according to His good plan and pleasure.

David finishes his Psalm reminding us of the wonderful characteristics of our God, promises for his blessing and presence - no matter our circumstances. But, remember - not necessarily blessing of always good circumstances.

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.