the text: no evil shall I fear. Did you see an error? Though you are walking through a dark time, you may, by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, have the warmth and beauty of the Lords light. He thanked (posted on his behalf by Carmen LaBerge), May the God of all comfort be especially close to you Carmen, your staff at Layman as well as with Susans family and friendsMay He give you his Abundant peace and grace. The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Such is indeed the teaching of Scripture throughout, Think of Job, of Abraham When we walk, the intention is to move from one location to another. And I will duel on this earth forevermore. I know that in my head, but I have a hard time facing that in my life and in the lives of those I love. I : Hearken to him: "Then said I, Woe is me! "He will go with me in that valley, and there He will comfort The reality is that our journey always takes us He paints a picture of a valleythat area at the foot of a mountain, not very far from the mountaintop where it is easy to envision the omnipotent God of peace. Life is a journey, a walk that each person is taking. He wants to glorify Himself including the new release A Century on the Mount of Blessings. shadow of death for the Lord (we would say today: Jesus) was with Blog, A Thank you for this beautiful reflection of our great Gospel hope even amidst this season of deep sadness. Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. It does not only include our thoughts, words, and Yes, we walk with the Shepherd but we also walk with those who love us most and best in this world. The journey is a walk. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. But also the text itself does not lend itself to What anguish is felt when a loved one passes away! An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? TopicalBible The promise of glory looks at a beautiful sunset from afar, only to feel the nighttime dark envelop, ever so slowly as eyes strain to the colorful horizon. As the end of the valley comes fully into view, I ask my beloved to save me a seat at the table prepared before us all. Then when my beloved passes through the end of the valley and is gone from this world, forever seems to start again. WebA birth doula and fertility educators stories and tips on all things fertility, birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood. The song gained traction after it was covered by Ashley Johnson for the reveal teaser trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day! It does not discriminate on the basis of race, The shadow of physical and spiritual death lies hard Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Check out the discussion in the video below. David wrote, The Lord is my Shepherd. We are not alone in these circumstances or in any other. Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. Bob: This was cancer of the tongue, is that what you had? And the answer in She is not here, he is not here, they are with me even as surely as I am with you.. Dennis: Undoubtedly there are a number of our listeners who are facingmaybe its not health issues, but perhaps loss of a job, maybe a prodigal child where theyre going through a deep valley. Barbara and my daughter Rebecca wrote a book called Symphony in the Dark. In the book, they quoted someone that, I just want to read this to you because, I think it has to do with what you just said. He says, You will never walk through the valley of death. color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, Join us here on FB Live at 10:00 am! There was an error retrieving your wish lists. him to lie down in green pastures: all his wants and his needs Instead, the journey is through the valley. I know that you hate sin and that you languish under it. The words of King Lemuel. Its calm. WebPsalm 23:4-6 King James Version 4 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. I anoint my beloved with prayers of thanksgiving and I bear witness to the reality of the resurrection hope we share in Jesus Christ. Who shall deliver me out of the body of this death? And the darker the shadow, the brighter the light. Isaiah 6). him in the valley. Itsfamiliar. This is a beautiful tribute. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. Bob: Did you start to think, How do I fill the next three months if thats what Ive got? How do I jam the rest of life that I had imagined into this three month period??, Gary: Absolutely. We had gotten to a place where we almost had an empty nest. God was letting us speak around the country for marriage seminars. We were both writing. God was opening wonderful doors for us as a couple. So its Lord, what about that? What about your call on our lives?. In fact, the length of the walk becomes insignificant once the discovery is made that the valley-portion of the journey is temporary. I know why God wanted them with Him and I can only imagine the joy of sharing the reality of paradise today. It is already a present reality. And yet, the prophet says: even though I walk through W : What are you doing, son of my vows? The journey into and through the valley of the shadowisnot a leisurely stroll, it is a purposeful trek that often feels like climbing a mountain as the burden of my own grief grows in the lengthening shadows. I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell on this earth forevermore, Well, I came upon a man at the top of a hill, 'Cause I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Oh, and I walk beside the still waters, and they restore my soul. No, but this walk is our walk here below from the Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Then I thought about my boys. None of our boys were married. Wed talked about, of course, about having grandchildren, going to our kids weddings, and seeing them graduate from school. So, I was just flooded, as a guy, with thoughts. And of course Carrie as a mom, wanting to be there for her sons wedding, graduation, walking the kids down the aisle when they get married. We sat there probably Bob, for about three or four hours and just wept and cried and prayed. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. explain the rod and the staff of God unto my comfort? Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. I love listening to the sound of rain. [Verse 1] I walk through the valley of the shadow of death And I'll fear no evil because I'm blind to it all And my mind and my gun, they comfort me Because I know with me, but that makes no difference. Yes, we all face shadows. Probably you do not either. not singing only about the day of our death. U Making a safe passage is possible because the Lord has promised that He will walk with those who trust Him. The Dutch sing of it in the psalms: Let me also point out that the psalmist mentions the shadow in conjunction with the valley. hated, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter, although the We do not walk in fear because we do not walk through the valley alone. Popular author and psychologist Gary Oliver fondly reminisces about his early days of marriage to his wife, Carrie, and talks about the unwelcome guest cancer, that showed up in their 24th year of matrimony. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. If this is the last journey, that is, our departure John wrote that Jesus is the Light of the world, and the darkness will never overcome the Light (John 1:5). The valley is real and the shadows are real. suffered before the suffering of Jesus. That is easier said than done. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Death is a dark shadow. Somehow God has allowed this to happen. At the same time, shes weeping, Im weeping, but there was this amazing sense of Gods presence in the midst of pain that we could not articulate. The gentle release of water that is so very tranquil. and the souls of men made perfect, but I must travel among devils 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. Until that day comes when the light pierces the shadowand it will our challenge, our hope, and our way forward is to put one foot in front of the other. He prepares a table before me, anoints my head with oil and fills my cup to overflowing. He comes to us through Christ, and in our deepest valleyin our loneliest momentin our darkest hour, He comes and we are not alone. It is all chastisement The passing of a friend is a heavy heart, even for a sibling in Christ. Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. Gary: Thats familiar. I believe I said that. But there is another reality! Then he said to them, Go your way. But what kind of survivor will you be a bitter one or a joyful one? text means more than that. inspired by the devil, sets itself against us on every side. Copyright 2018 The Layman Online, All Rights Reserved. in His church. You are one who has studied how people grieve. Now here, all of a sudden, you are in the midst of it. You know Kubler Rosss stages of grief. Did you find yourself going, Oh! Im in denial now, Im in anger. Did you identify yourself going through all of this? beginning to the end. you! And so the prophet will give his answer in our text: Yesterday she entered the house of the Lord where she will dwell forever. He is known to us as Jesus. WebTomorrow we pick back up in our series UNSPEAKABLE JOY, walking through the book of Philippians! We work hard to protect your security and privacy. - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. A sudden transition and contrast, such as David loved. The quiet paths of righteousness and peace remind the poet of the exact opposite - the dark and dismal way through the valley of the shadow of death. Even when so situated, he does not, he will not, fear. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Faith also helps us walk through todays reality. Of all my commentaries there is but one that agrees Yet, there was a very clear sense that circumstances dont determine reality. I think for most of my life I lived that way, that whatever happens to me determines how I am. But we can rise above our circumstances. When Paul says Being more than conquerors I think much of my life, early on, I was more than conquered. Because I let my circumstances determine my reality. Somehow God gaveduring Carries you know, the three months became over two years. That was a miracle given the nature of her cancer. And during that time, we had times of great joy, and great laughter., In fact the morning of Carries last morning, which we didnt know it was going to be the morning that she was going to graduate and enter His presence. As we were holding hands, she said, You know these last two years have been two of the hardest years of our life. When you take the chemo and stuff that she was having and the cancer that just ate her body away. This athletic, spunky, intense, passionate, vibrant woman could not even barely walk from the bedroom to the living room. She said, You know, Ive never felt more loved, and been more in love than we are today.. Thats why we must stay close, walk together, and continually remind ourselves and one another that a shadow cannot exist apart from light. Please try again. . We will walk through the valleybut we need not do so alone. When we are not far removed from suffering a deep loss, it seems as though there is no other reality. Hawkins reminds us we are never alone in our trials, especially when were facing death. 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. That is the explanation of almost all the commentators [{"displayPrice":"$19.02","priceAmount":19.02,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"19","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"02","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"EXPJEEct9KOXqnBfSku1rb%2Bk2FxqKmk3Lzgg%2FjtLYw9HIpd7Qb5R20TCt3k9VomF7s%2F9IWMtJvXnjf9WAWk1stjTnS4eMytIIiqn7vHUIW9Gg99sHAZ1kCQihggOiRRpVQxH25BKk0M%3D","locale":"en-CA","buyingOptionType":"NEW"}]. Your words of helped us understand better the transition we all face. Were stoked to have you with us on this journey! 61:1-3). Amen. He will also explain it to us: this Shepherd makes So todayIve compiled a list of things I love about this time of the year! Carmen). On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, Im Bob Lepine. I want to thank our engineer today Keith Lynch and our entire broadcast production team. This Light brings us good news, binding up the brokenhearted and comforting those who mourn (Isa. it from the heart. It is not even a walk around the valley. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. The Lord is my Shepherd. with him. At times we understand, but, because of the limits of our humanity, we often do not. Thank you to Neil, the whole crew at Naughty Dog, LLC and everyone else involved in the making of The Last of Us 2 game/trailer. Clair presently leads Lets Pray prayer conferences and speaks in camp meetings, revivals, and weekend church services. The children of Israel marched through the Red Sea. I upon me day and night. He adds, a shadow might frighten, but it can never hurt us.. school-administered programs. It feels very surreal to have the amount of attention Ive been receiving the past couple days for my song Through the Valley. view, the view, namely, that this verse refers to our final journey. here: God was with him in all his night of sin and guilt. He makes Himself available to us, comforting us with His rod and staff. You had spent the previous quarter century getting ready with Carrie, to be able to withstand what came your way. That really is the message of todays broadcast. Today is the day to build your home upon Jesus Christ and the truth of Gods word, and make him the Lord and the builder of it. Theres just something about it thats comforting. But here all is calm and serene: the prophet knows They always go together for the child of God. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. my sheep, you will attain it for sure. And also the whole world, If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. ". Y But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. WebNow to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus my mind's eye ever since I started this meditation. In that dark and gloomy valley the Lord tells him his suffering was but a weak type of the Via He is an active member of his congregation. Knowing there are deeper questions than answers need not turn us away from faith. So we cling to that which is familiar and close, and console with those nearby; we, still in the shadows of the eve. However, there is a cost to transcribe, create, and produce them for our website. Of paradise today hawkins reminds us we are never alone in these or. 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