Well, you are free to see God the way you see Him and I am free to see Him the way I'm learning to see Him.
If you don't like these devotionals or believe in the manifold blessings that God has for us in Christ than you are free to avoid my posts. I see God as being a loving and benevolent gracious and loving Father who seeks to bring the sheep of His fold in so He can feed and secure us in Himself. I like the way Psalms 23 has taught me to see Jesus. It gives such a beautiful picture of our Good Shepherd.
[SUP]1 [/SUP]The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack.
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2 [/SUP]He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures; He leads me beside the still
and restful waters.
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3 [/SUP]He refreshes
and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him—not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake.
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4 [/SUP]Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.
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5 [/SUP]You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with [SUP][
a][/SUP]oil; my [brimming] cup runs over.
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6 [/SUP]Surely
or only goodness, mercy,
and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place.