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Psalm 23

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Announcements › Forums › Everlasting Punishment — October 30th, 2022 › Psalm 23

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  • October 26, 2022 at 9:47 am #15655
    Nancy Stein
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    “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for [love] is with me; [love’s] rod and [love’s] staff they comfort me.”

    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house [the consciousness] of [love] for ever. (S&H p.578)

    In studying this further the word walk caught my attention. We walk through the valley, we do not run through it in fear, nor are we mired in it, or get lost in it and trapped there.

    “It is but a walk in this valley, a gentle pleasant walk…they shall not be lost in this valley, but get safely to the mountain of spices on the other side of it.”

    “ Of the shadow of death.” “…it is but the shadow of death; there is no substantial evil in it; the shadow of a serpent will not sting nor the shadow of a sword kill.” (Matthew Henry Bible Commentary)
    Shadow; An imperfect and faint representation; opposed to substance.
    Slight or faint appearance. (Webster’s 1828)

    Therefore, I know that I will gently walk through the valley of the shadow, the illusion, the slight or faint appearance of death, fearlessly with God, ever present Love, beside me. His rod guiding me, and His staff comforting me, so that I may dwell with Him in oneness forever.

    October 29, 2022 at 2:40 pm #15670
    jacodebr7545ba
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    I love it.

    October 30, 2022 at 9:59 am #15676
    DaleW
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    Thank you, Nancy; every thoughtful comment uplifts us all!

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