FREEDOM FROM WANT.

1. The Basis of Freedom from Want ( Psalm 23:1). The Lord is my Shepard, my Guide, my Master. When we give Him this place of top priority, the major issues of life is settled. With You as our great Shepherd, that is all we want. We love You first, foremost, and fervently.

2. I Shall Not Want for Daily Provisions (23:2). The Lord's free gifts provide the necessities for the maintenance of life. Our hearts overflow in gratitude as we think of the generiys gifts which come from Your heart of love and Your hand of plenty.

3. I Shall Not Want for Peace (23:2). In the midst of turbulence, our Shephard can find the peace of "still waters" for His followers. We are thankful that the Lord of peace can become the Lord of our lives.

4. I Shall Not Want for Strength (23:3)The Lord made arangements so our depleted strength can be replanished. May we keep our hearts sensitive and responsive to the reservoirs of spiritual strength available to us.

5. I Shall Not want for Victory ( 23:5). You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. May our cup of kindness, of patience, and of love be full and overflowing, that we may be channels of helpfulness and healing.

6. I Shall Not Want for a Right Attitude ( 23:6). The Lord will make our life hard enough to bring out the heroic that is in them.

"Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand, but I know who holds tomorrow, and I know who holds my hand "( Ira Stanphill).

7. I Shall Not Want for a Home in Heaven (23:6)"Because I live, you shall live also"(John 14:19) He shares His resurected life with us. We have no other plans than to spend that eternity with You.