03427cam a22002654a 4500 12309752 AU-EpEBC 20111017203427.0 010214s2001 cau 000 0 eng 2001019317 0830727760 DLC DLC DLC AU-EpEBC pcc BS1450 23rd .T68 2001 242.5/TOW 9243 9243 Towns, Elmer L. Praying the 23rd Psalm / Elmer L. Towns. Ventura, CA : Regal, c.2001. 153p ; pbk ; 22cm. 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. Bible. O.T. Psalms XXIII Meditations. Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy022/2001019317.html 9243 9243