In the final part of our journey through Psalm 23, David moves from the valley to the table. The Shepherd who guided and protected him now prepares a feast in the presence of his enemies, anoints his head with oil, and fills his cup until it overflows. David's confidence is no longer focused on what surrounds him, but on the goodness of the God who is with him. Even with enemies nearby, he can rest at the table because the Shepherd is there. His circumstances may change, but the faithfulness of God does not. Psalm 23 closes with a powerful declaration of hope: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." This message reminds us that the Shepherd does more than provide for us today. He leads us toward an eternal home with Him. For those who belong to Christ, the journey ends exactly where it was always meant to end, dwelling in the house of the Lord forever.

DAY 6 — LOVE IS NOT IRRITABLE.[LOVE RULES THE SPIRIT INSTEAD OF LETTING PRESSURE RULE THE HOME] PROVERBS 16:32 KJV Irritability is often the outward symptom of inward pressure. Biblical love learns to slow down, deal honestly with stress and selfishness, and let the Holy Spirit govern our response before frustration damages the marriage.Irritability is often the outward symptom of inward pressure. Biblical love learns to slow down, deal honestly with stress and selfishness, and let the Holy Spirit govern our response before frustration damages the marriage.

Welcome to Through the Psalms, a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit. Over time, we will study all 150 psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're glad you're with us. Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit. https://www.thetruthpulpit.com #TruthCommunityChurch #ThroughthePsalms #TheTruthPulpit

Many young people enjoy playing basketball in high school and college. But only a few of them are able to play in the NBA. One of those who did was Shaquille O'Neal. He played for six teams during his 19-year career. During that career, he won 4 NBA championships, an NBA MVP award, 3 finals MVPs, and 15 All-Star selections. But all of these accolades came with a cost. His dedication to the game required him to be away from home for long periods of time and eventually led to a divorce. In a recent video, Shaq told his son that playing in the NBA would take complete dedication. If he wanted to be successful, nothing else could get in the way. Shaq wanted to know if his son was really willing to do that. Today's message involves a similar choice. When a number of people wanted to see Jesus, He made it clear that following Him was a choice that would affect their lives in notable ways. Were they willing to give up their lives for Him or was this just a temporary fascination?

It was another week of abundant news stories and Jim was ready to present them to you from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --President Trump has insisted that the U.S. maintains total control of the Strait of Hormuz. --The U.S. has publicly rejected Israeli Defense Minister Katz's declaration that Israeli troops will remain in Southern Lebanon for the long term. --U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will finish withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of September. --A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14 year conflict that left about half a million people dead. --The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Syria and Israel for the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear material stored at a covert site in Syria. --Pakistan's defense minister has called for Islamic nations to set aside their differences and join Islamabad's defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to form a military alliance along the lines of NATO. --Colombia has become the second nation to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. --The U.S. Senate adjourned last weekend after a long night of votes in a debate that resulted in a failure to pass the Save America Act. --Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the Senate home for 37 days yet scheduled 11 pro forma sessions to block President Trump from making any recess appointments.

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley speaks with Dr. Sterling Walsh, pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Greater York in Pennsylvania, about some vital and challenging principles of raising children in a Pastor's home.