#238: The House Of The Lord

Throughout the past weeks, we’ve embarked on an enlightening journey through the 23rd Psalm, uncovering profound truths about our relationship with the Great Shepherd. Each verse has been a revelation, unveiling layers of comfort, peace, restoration, righteousness, and the assurance that we are never alone in His care.   Today, as we delve into verse 5, the Psalmist’s praise for the Great Shepherd reaches new heights: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.”   In this pivotal verse, we witness the profound care and provision of the Great Shepherd, even in the midst of adversity. Picture the scene: a table lavishly set before us, surrounded by adversaries, yet we are untouched by fear or worry. The Shepherd’s oil of anointing soothes and strengthens us, while our cup overflows with His abundant blessings.   To guide us through the depths of this verse and its relevance to our lives, we’re honored to have Mark Rae illuminate the parallels between caring for sheep and nurturing our souls. Join us as we glean insights and apply them to our own journey of faith and growth.   Stay tuned for Mark Rae’s invaluable wisdom, and let’s continue this transformative exploration together!    𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐞 is Vice President of Community Development here at Grace, and the Executive Director of the Grace Center for Spiritual Development. Mark holds a Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry from Grace School of Theology.  He has served churches as an associate pastor and as a lead pastor, and has served as COO of a major evangelistic ministry.   This episode is brought to you by Saving Grace, one of the many levels of learning at Grace Center for Spiritual Development (GCSD).   At GCSD, our vision is to develop spiritual leaders in every nation who can teach others about the love of Christ, a love that cannot be earned and cannot be lost. We aim to provide a variety of exciting ways for you to engage with God’s Word and to be trained and equipped to be a spiritual leader in your sphere of influence.   👍 Visit the 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 for updates on upcoming episodes: https://www.gsot.edu/savinggrace/    👍 For more 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 like this podcast, devotionals, Bible Studies, and other downloadable content to help you in your Christian walk, check out 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: https://www.gsot.edu/center/    👍 Don’t forget to 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 for more updates on upcoming episodes!    ❗️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬: Saving Grace is now available for pick up through Salem Radio Network! Episodes air every Friday at 5:30 pm ET. For more information, visit: https://srnonline.com/show/saving-grace-with-carmen-pate     #Psalm23Journey #GreatShepherd #AbundantBlessings #passionforthewordofgod #savinggrace #savinggracepodcast #savinggraceonradio #gracecenteronline #graceschooloftheology #salemradio #salemnetwork #carmenpate #markrae