HE MAKETH ME LIE DOWN
lying
DOWN is a good position to be in. It
indicates a time of rest. We are off of
our feet. We are no longer supporting
our weight, as we let the surface we are lying on support us. In Psalm 23, the surface we are lying down on
is in a green pasture. For a sheep, a
green pasture is a food source. This
same green pasture can become cut hay that we can lie down on and make a bed of
hay.
In
fact, a study of Psalm 23, verse 2 reveals that this lying down is referring to
the way quadrupeds lie down. Quadrupeds
are animals that have four feet, and when they lie down, they do so by lying on
their breast, or stomach, never on their back, with their feet gathered under
them. Because the Lord is our shepherd,
we can feel at ease to lie down, without fear of evil, knowing the Lord is
looking out for us. We can rest. We have peace. God insists that we get proper
rest, therefore "He maketh me to lie down". Everyone, make sure you are getting your
proper rest. Pray for God to give you proper rest.
I will talk more about Psalm 23 tomorrow.
Psa 23:
[[A Psalm of David.]] 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 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.
Daily Bible
Reading and Study Report
OCTOBER/19/2013
READ:
2 Chronicles
Chapter 10-11
Ezekiel
Chapter 45
John Chapters
12
Bible
Study: 30 minutes
Daily Prayer Report
OCTOBER/19/2013
Evening
Prayer: 15 minutes
Morning
Prayer: 30 minutes
Noon
Prayer: 15 minutes
(DEER)
Daily Exercise Report
OCTOBER/19/2013
Pull Ups - 21
Crunches - 100
Ab Work
(Crunches, leg lifts, bicycling legs) - 4 minutes
Push Ups - 71
PRAYER
Lord, Help me
to get my rest. Thank you for your protection from evil. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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