STILL LEADING

"(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.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."

Psalms 23:1-4
King James Version

Joseph Henry Gilmore wrote one of my favorite hymns "He leadeth me! O blessed thought". I love the words in this inspiring hymn.

"He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.
Sometimes ’mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom, By waters still, o’er troubled sea, Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me.

Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur or repine; Content, whatever lot I see, Since it is Thou that leadest me.

And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace, the vict’ry’s won, E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee, Since Thou in triumph leadest me."

Rev. E. W. Blandly wrote another one of my favorite hymns "Where He Leads Me".  I love these words.

"1 I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow Me."
Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

I'll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

I'll go with Him through the judgment, I'll go with Him through the judgment, I'll go with Him through the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way."

Jesus, thank You for leading us and for all You do for us, especially for never leaving us. I appreciate You so much.

Heavenly Father, I pray for every pastor who is preaching the good news or our risen Saviour. Please protect them, encourage them and strenghten them. Let them know You love them and appreciate their service to You.
I pray especially for my beloved Pastor, Pastor Davis. Thank You for leading me to his church and for giving him to me as my Pastor. I pray for every member of his family. May they realize what a privilege it is to have him. Again, thank You for everything You have done for me. I love You so much, dear Jesus.

Joanne Lowe
April 12, 2023