Pastor Bennie King, Jr.
From The Pastor's Desk
"...Grace be unto you and, peace from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come..."
Psalm 23:6 tells us "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life..." Here is a testimony by David, the author of the Lord's faithfulness as he looked back on his life.
David wrote out of his own experience as he had spent his early years caring for sheep. The image of a shepherd with his flock was engraved upon his mind to represent his relationship with God.
David had known what it was to travel and be a weary guest who had enjoyed the care of a loving host. This also pictured his relationship with God. So in this Psalm, David pulled together both images to convey the abundant provision of God for all believers in need for HIs peace and protection.
Those of us who serve the Lord are truly blessed. Blessed far more than most Christians fully realize. We are blessed because we have the Lord as our shepherd; blessed because we have the angels of the Lord encamped about us; blessed because we have 'goodness and mercy; continually following us all the days of our lives.
God's goodness and mercy can be observed everywhere. From the east to the west; from the north to the south; from the highest mountain to the lowest valley; from the sunrise to the sunset. With every breath we breathe, and with every step we take, God's goodness and mercy is all around us.
People from all walks of life have experienced God's goodness and mercy. When we read the scripture we discover that the woman taken in the act of adultery experienced it; the ten leprous men experienced it; the woman with the issue of blood experienced it; the man laying at the pool of Bethesda experienced it; and Mary and Martha experienced God's goodness and mercy at the grave of their brother Lazarus.
The scriptures inform us (Psalm 100:5) that God's mercy is everlasting. This means that we will enjoy His mercy throughout eternity. The scriptures also tells us (Psalm 108:4) that God's mercy is great. This means that there is absolutely no limit to God's mercy. Whenever you need it, and ask for it in Jesus name, there will always be a sufficient supply.
Isaiah 55:7 tells us, "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God for He will abundantly pardon Him."
No, King David was certainly no perfect man. Therefore, he knew he needed the Lord's goodness and mercy; if he were to "dwell in the house of the Lord forever," and just as David received it, you and I can too.
The songwriter wrote: Your grace and mercy, brought me through. I'm living in this moment because of You. I want to thank You and praise You too. Your grace and mercy brought me through.
"...Grace be unto you and, peace from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come..."
Psalm 23:6 tells us "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life..." Here is a testimony by David, the author of the Lord's faithfulness as he looked back on his life.
David wrote out of his own experience as he had spent his early years caring for sheep. The image of a shepherd with his flock was engraved upon his mind to represent his relationship with God.
David had known what it was to travel and be a weary guest who had enjoyed the care of a loving host. This also pictured his relationship with God. So in this Psalm, David pulled together both images to convey the abundant provision of God for all believers in need for HIs peace and protection.
Those of us who serve the Lord are truly blessed. Blessed far more than most Christians fully realize. We are blessed because we have the Lord as our shepherd; blessed because we have the angels of the Lord encamped about us; blessed because we have 'goodness and mercy; continually following us all the days of our lives.
God's goodness and mercy can be observed everywhere. From the east to the west; from the north to the south; from the highest mountain to the lowest valley; from the sunrise to the sunset. With every breath we breathe, and with every step we take, God's goodness and mercy is all around us.
People from all walks of life have experienced God's goodness and mercy. When we read the scripture we discover that the woman taken in the act of adultery experienced it; the ten leprous men experienced it; the woman with the issue of blood experienced it; the man laying at the pool of Bethesda experienced it; and Mary and Martha experienced God's goodness and mercy at the grave of their brother Lazarus.
The scriptures inform us (Psalm 100:5) that God's mercy is everlasting. This means that we will enjoy His mercy throughout eternity. The scriptures also tells us (Psalm 108:4) that God's mercy is great. This means that there is absolutely no limit to God's mercy. Whenever you need it, and ask for it in Jesus name, there will always be a sufficient supply.
Isaiah 55:7 tells us, "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God for He will abundantly pardon Him."
No, King David was certainly no perfect man. Therefore, he knew he needed the Lord's goodness and mercy; if he were to "dwell in the house of the Lord forever," and just as David received it, you and I can too.
The songwriter wrote: Your grace and mercy, brought me through. I'm living in this moment because of You. I want to thank You and praise You too. Your grace and mercy brought me through.
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