This month we kicked off our CONNECT GROUPS which are Bible Study groups held in different people's homes. On Monday night, Steve and I attended one in one of our College young ladies' apartments to show our support. This was only her second one, she had invited several, but was not sure how many would come. We heard the buzzer sound, she went to the speaker and a ladies voice came on asking if this was where the meeting was. Natalia immediately buzzed her in the building. She opened her front door and in walked a lady and her 19 year old grandaughter! One of our Outreach teams had canvased the area on Saturday with flyers about the Connect Group meeting in their neighborhood. Helen received one and came! She thought that it was a neighborhood meeting and was taken back when we told her it was a Bible Study. They decided to stay. Later she told us that God had led them to the meeting. The group discussion at the beginning eased her and she even made some comments. The lesson was on fear. She told us that she needed to hear that. When we prayed together at the end, God's presence was felt in a mighty way. You could see the peace that He had brought to our new friends. God is so awesome in how He works. We are very excited about our CONNECT GROUPS and know that God is leading people to each of them on different nights of the week in different cities in this southbay area! Our prayer is that God will lead them fromt the north, the south, the east, and the west and do a mighty work in their lives! He is doing just that and showed us that when Helen and LaQuinta walked in on Monday night!
Just as Natalia began to teach the lesson, she read the 23rd Psalm and Helen told us that was her favorite passage. I then read a version that I have glued in the front flap of my Bible. Helen asked for a copy of it. I just typed it and e-mailed it to her. That's when I thought that I would blog it here today.
THE 23rd PSALM
The Lord is my Shepherd
That’s Relationship!
I shall not want
That’s Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pasture
That’s Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters
That’s Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul
That’s Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
That’s Guidance!
For His name 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 runneth 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!
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So glad you posted your special version of the 23rd Psalm - it will find a prominent spot inside my Bible for use as a means to rejoice in His promises.
Thats great. BTW exciting to hear about what God is doing in Connect Groups there.
How EXCITING! I love it when God draws people to Him! Thank you for posting the 23rd Psalm with explanation. I love it!
This is awesome. God is drawing people to himself. Thanks for sharing the good report. I love the 23rd Psalm this way.
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I love it when God sends unexpected guest. I am glad you shared this exciting moment with us!
Great news! I love to hear such encouraging reports as this one. Thank you.
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hmmmm
Could be time for a new post!! I'm just saying!
Did you all forget you had a blog here? LOL LOL We are all waiting with bated breath to see what is happening in the Saiz's world!! Tell us already.....!!! LOL LOL
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