Woman to Woman
Vol. 7, No. 3
“And ye are complete in him.” Colossians 2:10
May/June 2004
Psalm of Trust and Gladness
By Rhonda Stewart
Countless peo-
ple throughout the
world have memo-
rized the twenty-
third Psalm. By
taking hold of the
promises presented
there, many have
found comfort and peace that carried them through the
stormy seasons in their lives. Truly most of us can testify
to the same power in the simple wording of Psalm 23.
We desire to be led into a closer relationship with the
Good Shepherd upon Whom this Psalm was based. By
taking a closer, deeper look into the words of truth found
there, The Shepherd Himself will become more real to
us, and our fellowship with Him more sweet.
The Lord is my Shepherd
Webster defines “shepherd” as: “One who tends
sheep; one who watches over and guides; a pastor.”
In Psalm 80, Asaph addresses his prayer to the
“Shepherd of Israel”: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest
between the cherubims, shine forth." (Verse 1)
Jesus said that “I am the good shepherd: the good
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.…[I] know my
sheep, and am known of mine.” (John 10:11, 14)
Peter tells us, “Ye were as sheep going astray; but are
now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your
souls.” (1 Peter 2:25) And Paul says, “Now the God of
peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good
work to do his will… through Jesus Christ.” (Hebrews
13:20, 21) The Lord was the psalmist’s Shepherd; He
was the Shepherd of the New Testament, and He is our
Shepherd!
I shall not want
“But my God shall supply all your need according to
his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
God knows every problem, each temptation, all the cir-
cumstances of our lives, day by day. He is victorious
over every challenge! We may trust ourselves to the ten-
der, overseeing care of our Shepherd, not wanting for
anything because we trust Him to know and supply our
needs.
To God’s faithful ones, with whom He will share the
glories of His eternal kingdom, He promises: “They
shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither
Inside This Issue:
Editorial
Faith and Holiness ················Page 2
I Met the Good Shepherd ··············Page 5
The Detour ······················Page 6
Coach’s Corner ····················Page 6
Up Close and Personal
With Janet Perry and Brenda Mulling ·······Page 7
A Page from My Experience
Out of Darkness··················Page 8
Life’s Stormy Journey ················Page 9
Creativity in Home Schooling ···········Page 10
The Long Way Home ················Page 12
Spotlight on Orphans
Jambo!······················Page 14
Lessons from a Tree House ·············Page 16
Health is Wealth
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (Part 11) · · · Page 17
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