Mike Bird - November 19, 2017
The LORD Is My Shepherd
Scripture References: Psalms 23:1-6
From Series: "Psalms Of Thanks"
Thanksgiving! What an eventful time of the year. Many of us remember growing up with the tradition of eating our thanksgiving meal, but just before the turkey and stuffing, the green bean casserole, and the sweet potatoes with gooey marshmallows were set steaming on the table, maybe you remember being asked what you are thankful for. Perhaps you are overflowing with gratitude for life. Maybe you have three journal pages full of things to be thankful for. Or maybe this has been one of those years that’s like one never-ending cycle of hardships and difficulties and you just can’t drum up much gratitude at the moment. King David, who wrote many of the Psalms, understood the ebb and flow of life seasons. When you examine the Psalms, you find some brimming with praise and thanksgiving and some bemoaning life, health, and disloyal friends. But no matter the circumstance, most of David’s poems end with encouraging thoughts about God. No matter what you may have faced or find yourself carrying into this holiday season, we can be encouraged as we ponder David’s words about the kind of God we have.
