Ebook: Praying the 23rd Psalm

Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- The Best-Known Chapter in the Bible -- You will do more than read Psalm 23;you will learn to pray its -- meaning fromyour heart. -- PART I -- hadt the Shepherd Does -- Chapter 1 -- The Lord Is My Shepherd -- Your relationship with God is not a prize to be won but rather -- a gift to be received. -- Chapter 2 -- I Shall Not Want -- You will have many earthly desires in life, butyou shall not -- want for anything the Shepherd gives. -- Chapter 3 -- He Makes Me to Lie Down in Green Pastures -- You will have all the spiritualfood you need whenyou -- have a proper relationship with the Shepherd. -- Chapter 4 -- He Leads Me Beside the Still Waters -- You will never thirst again when you drink the wateryour Shepherd provides. -- Chapter 5 -- He Restores My Soul -- You will live again because of the Shepherd's protection and provision. -- Chapter 6 -- He Leads Me in the Paths of Righteousness -- You can walk in the correctpathforyour life whenyou follow the Shepherd. -- Chapter 7 -- For His Name's Sake -- Everything the Shepherd doesforyou is because of His nature, -- which is reflected in His biblical names. -- PART II -- Whdt His Sheep Receive -- Chapter 8 -- Yea, Though I Walk Through the Valley -- of the Shadow of Death -- Even whenyou choose to go through dangers and difficulties, -- the Shepherd goes through them withyou to the other side. -- Chapter 9 -- I Will Fear No Evil -- Evil is real and should befeared, but it is no threat toyou -- when the Shepherd is withyou. -- Chapter 10 -- For You Are with Me -- The Shepherd is withyou at times whenyou count on Him- -- and at those times whenyou ignore Him. -- Chapter 11 -- Your Rod and Your Staff, They Comfort Me -- Depend on the Shepherd's club to protectyou and His staff to guideyou. -- Chapter 12 -- You Prepare a Table Before Me in the -- Presence of My Enemies -- Whenyou emerge from the valleys of life, a table offood will be waiting -- foryou that demonstrates toyour enemies the provision of God. -- Chapter 13 -- You Anoint My Head with Oil -- The Shepherd will washyour wounds with healing oil -- and giveyou a position of honor at the banquet. -- Chapter 14 -- My Cup Runs Over -- You will know more satisfaction with the Shepherd -- than with anyone or anything else in life. -- Chapter 15 -- Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow -- Me All the Days of My Life -- Onceyou belong to the Shepherd, goodness and mercy will -- pursueyou for the rest ofyour life. -- Chapter 16 -- And I Will Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever -- You will be more than a guest in the Shepherd's home;you will -- live there as His child forever. -- Epilogue Praying the 23rd Psalm is filled with prayers that will flow from your heart as you immerse yourself in one of the most beautiful passages from God's Word. Elmer Towns examines Psalm 23 line by line, revealing insight, comfort, and dynamic Kingdom principles for every follower of Christ. Towns has seen more than three million copies of his books sold during the past 42 years. He has written a number of popular Bible studies and many outstanding books on the subjects of Sunday School and evangelism. But Towns's recent focus has been on spirituality. He says, "I began my ministry helping the Church to develop better outreach programs, but the condition of America has changed. Now the Church needs better people. We must get back to the basics of our spiritual relationship with God."