Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd.
—That’s Relationship!
I shall not want.
—That’s a Supply!
He makes me to lie down in green pastures.
—That’s Rest!
He leads me beside the still waters.
—That’s Refreshment!
He restores my soul.
—That’s Healing!
He leads me in the path of righteousness.
—That’s Guidance!
For His name’s sake.
—That’s Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
—That’s Testing!
I will fear no evil.
—That’s Protection!
For Thou art with me.
—That’s Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
—That’s Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
—That’s Hope!
Thou anointest my head with oil.
—That’s Consecration!
My cup runs over.
—That’s Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
—That’s Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord.
—That’s Security!
Forever.
—That’s Eternity!
The Lord is my Shepherd, He is all that I need!
The Lord is my Good, Great and Chief Shepherd
“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that
loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” (1 John 4:17-20, KJV)
As He is, so are WE in the world. We ARE His body. The Scriptures declare that Jesus and His Father seek to live IN us and THROUGH us.
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23)
Jesus prayed that His body on earth be one with Him even as He was one with
His Father:
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.” (John 17:17-23, KJV)
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (1 Cor. 3:17-18)
This is what Jesus would like to manifest through His body (which we are) that the world might know that the Father of all creation truly sent Him.
Jesus Is the:
- Almighty
- Alpha and Omega
- Amen
- Angel of his presence
- Anointed
- Author and perfecter of our faith
- Beloved
- Bread of life
- Bridegroom
- Bright and morning star
- Brightness of the Father’s glory
- Captain of the Lord’s army
- Captain of salvation
- Carpenter
- Carpenter’s son
- Chief Shepherd
- Chief corner stone
- Chosen of God, Christ
- Christ Jesus
- Christ of God
- Christ the Lord
- Christ the power of God
- Corner stone
- Counselor
- Dayspring
- Day star
- Deliverer
- Door
- Emmanuel
- Ensign
- Eternal life
- Everlasting Father
- Faithful and True
- Faithful witness
- Faithful and true witness
- Finisher of faith
- First and last
- First begotten
- First begotten of the dead
- Firstborn
- Foundation
- Fountain
- Forerunner
- Friend of sinners
- Gift of God
- Glory of Israel
- God
- God manifest in the flesh
- God of the whole earth
- God our Savior
- God’s dear Son
- God with us
- Good Master
- Governor
- Great shepherd of the sheep
- Heir of all things
- High priest
- Head of the church
- Holy one
- Holy one of God
- Holy one of Israel
- Hope
- Horn of salvation
- I Am
- Image of God
- Jehovah
- Jesus
- Jesus Christ
- Jesus Christ our Savior
- Jesus of Nazareth
- Jesus, the King of the Jews
- Jesus, the Son of God
- Jesus, the Son of Joseph
- Just one
- King
- King of saints
- King of kings
- King of glory
- King of Zion
- King over all the earth
- Lamb
- Lamb of God
- Lawgiver
- Leader
- Life
- Light
- Light, everlasting
- Light of the world
- Light to the Gentiles
- Living bread
- Living stone
- Lion of the tribe of Judah
- Lord
- Lord of lords
- Lord of all
- Lord our righteousness
- Lord God Almighty
- Lord Christ
- Lord Jesus
- Lord of glory
- Lord of Armies
- Lord, mighty in battle
- Lord of the dead and living
- Lord of the sabbath
- Lord over all
- Lord, strong and mighty
- Lord, your redeemer
- Master
- Mediator
- Messenger of the covenant
- Messiah
- Messiah the Prince
- Mighty God
- Mighty one of Israel
- Mighty to save
- Morning star
- Most holy
- Most mighty
- Nazarene
- Outstanding among ten thousand
- Only begotten son
- Power of God
- Physician
- Precious corner stone
- Priest
- Prince
- Prince of life
- Prince of peace
- Prince of the kings of the earth
- Prophet
- Rabbi
- Ransom
- Redeemer
- Resurrection and life
- Redemption
- Righteous branch
- Righteous judge
- Righteous servant
- Rose of Sharon
- Salvation
- Savior
- Savior of the world
- Seed of the woman
- Servant
- Shepherd
- Shepherd and bishop of souls
- Son of the Father
- Son of God
- Son of Man
- Son of the highest
- Son of David
- Star
- Sun of righteousness
- Sure foundation
- Teacher
- True God
- True vine
- Truth
- Way
- Which is, which was, which is to come
- Wisdom
- Wisdom of God
- Witness
- Wonderful
- Word
- Word of God
- Word of life
“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil. 2:9-11)
Imagine how the world would change if His body was truly delivered from all the things that prevent it from manifesting His fullness. I pray that all of us who espouse His name seriously consider the thoughts contained in this message — that we would earnestly seek to find out all that inhibits us from manifesting the fullest manifestation of His Reality and Presence in His
body, which we are.
I pray that we all be delivered from the sin of unbelief. May we all clearly see that even our worst enemies are our neighbors whom we are to love even as Jesus loved His enemies; that we truly understand the parable of the Good Samaritan. I pray that we enter the full reality of a love which has no fear — no torment — that we manifest the peace that passes all understanding so that the world may learn true peace.
I pray that all of the body of Christ become transparent and without hypocrisy that the world may see the Truth be expressed in a Body on earth once again so that the world may learn righteousness. I pray that the “traditions of men which make the word of God of no effect” be broken off Christians miraculously even as the shackles which held Peter in prison were
broken off (Acts 12:3-18).
I pray that each of those who read these words are drawn by the Holy Spirit to take some quality time to dwell on the fullness of all that our Father and Savior are and what They desire to express to the earth through us, His body. May the Spirit of revelation bring a fuller understanding of what it means to be a part of His body in the earth. May His Word once again be expressed through His body in such a power that the world may know they are loved by the Father of all mankind and His Son, Jesus Whom He designated from before the foundation of the world to be its savior. May they both be glorified in His saints through the Holy Spirit in ways unimaginable to the Adamic mind. May the apostle Paul’s revelations of the mysterious of God be brought to full understanding in His Saints. Amen. —Gary Amirault
Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. (Eph. 1:3-23, see also Rev. 19:10, NIV)