Comfort Food, you have heard that phrase before. It is a phrase you may intuitively know what it is, but it is one that may be difficult to give a good definition. I came across this definition I thought was rather good. It is, “food associated with emotional comfort, familiarity, and a sense of well-being, often connected to home, family, or positive memories. That is a good understanding of what “comfort food” is, don’t you agree? Well from a spiritual perspective, would not it be appropriate to think of this much beloved Psalm as the believer’s “comfort food” for their souls. For it has fed the souls of countless numbers of God’s people through the ages. It is connected to the Christians true home, his true family, and the positive memories of it continue to be a source of encouragement. This is especially so for those who have gone through the hardest and darkest of times. One of the hardest and darkest of times is the death of a loved one. Psalm 23 has been the most popular p...
Ephesians 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" Let your mind dwell on the first part of this verse. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." This is a true statement and stands on its own strength. No matter what the situation in my life, "God is blessed." In my highest point of joy and gladness, I can heartily say, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." But also in my lowest point, I should also say, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." This is a part of the action of praising our God. We saw several weeks of being reminded that we are to constantly praise our Lord. As long as we have breath, we are to praise Him and declare boldly His blessedness. "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. (2) Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not...