"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1
The verse basically summarizes everything about the chapter. It tells about what kind of shepherd the Lord was, is and will be.
I was meditating on this verse, when God revealed to me the title "The Master".
Three days ago, I had an opportunity to share to my colleague how good God is to my life.
My colleague invested her hard earned money to a financial scheme, where she thought it will grow; Unfortunately what happened is the other way around.
She became very anxious on how she can earn that money again. Thoughts came to her mind that maybe if she resign, she will have a better offer from the new company, or maybe an opportunity to put up her own business, etc., All these are for her family.
I can relate to her because I used to think that way also, just like her, I also provide for my family. Being the provider, you carry a big responsibility. As for me being the father of two beautiful kids and a husband of a pretty wife :) , I want to give my family a comfortable life as possible.
However, to do that, it requires additional finances.
When I told to her my story about what I've experienced last January, she was able to understand and see the picture clear who "The Master" is to my life and then she thanked me after. Praise God!
Aside from being employed, I sell outdoor apparels, that's my other source of income.
Last November 2015, I've already anticipated the Christmas season, I intentionally had so many stocks my products because I want to capture all possible customers. So I doubled my effort on my marketing. I tried different strategies such as I gave more than the usual discounts, paid some advertisements, promotional schemes, etc. I was taking advantage of the season. In the end, I was able to sell some products but the quantity were not relatively significant and somehow I got frustrated.
One morning of January, I was staring at the stock apparels asking myself "How can I sell these products, when people are still to recover from Christmas season?"
Frustrated and discouraged I prayed. I thank the Lord for all the opportunities and provisions and asked Him for help, on how will I sell these items?
I just prayed and leave everything to Him. Praise God! In the span of one week, I was able to sell more than 80% of my products, and effort less marketing strategy. It was like January is the new December. Thank You Lord!
With my story, I was temporarily lost but when I came back, I was accepted and feels like nothing happened.
It is the tone of "...I shall not want", where I felt the firm assurance, a confirmation of love and trust, full of faith and dependence to God. Eeeeeeeeverything about me is connected to Him, I just have to be in His shadow. Then I'm complete what more can I ask.
I've learned that...
...if you know your Master, He definitely know you more. ...if you know your Master, regardless of the things you did, definitely you will come back.
...if you know your Master, what else can you ask for? Psalm 18
I told the LORD, "You are my master, I have nothing good apart from you." Psalm 16:2
Read Your Bible and Prays everyday and you'll grow, grow, grow.
To God Be The Glory
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Thank You and God bless.
