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![Text Box: The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." When someone says, "I shall not want," we need to sit up and take notice because this is an age of discontent. Jason Lehman has put it this way –
It was spring. But it was summer I wanted - The warm days, and the great outdoors.
It was summer. But it was fall I wanted - The colorful leaves, & the cool, dry air.
It was fall. But it was winter I wanted - The beautiful snow, & the joy of the holiday season.
It was winter. But it was spring I wanted - The warmth, & the blossoming of nature.
I was a child. But it was adulthood I wanted - The freedom, & the respect.
I was 20. But it was 30 I wanted - To be mature, & sophisticated.
I was middle-aged. But it was 20 I wanted - The youth, & the free spirit.
I was retired. But it was middle-age I wanted - The presence of mind, without limitations.
Then my life was over, & I never got what I wanted.
Many people never seem satisfied, and almost everybody wants more. A little child wants more toys and more television time. A teenager wants more freedom and more popularity. Most of us adults want more possessions and more leisure time. Certainly as we age, we want more health, more friends, and more loyalty from our children. Yet, listen to these words of the Apostle Paul, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want" [Philippians 4:11-12].
Obviously, God wants us to be a happy, satisfied people. We shouldn’t be restless and jealous, always worrying about what we don’t have. There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that shows our relationship to God. This Sunday morning we will be focusing on God as our Shepherd, and how He cares for us. The challenge for us will be learning to trust Him and finding contentment in His provision for us. Hope to see you as we study and worship together. In the meantime, have a great week.](index_newsletter042010_files/image276.png)
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From Your Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Sunday, April 25 |
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10:30 AM |
6:00 PM |
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“God, Our Shepherd” Psalm 23, John 10:22-30 |
“Don’t Give Up” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 |