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“Seventh Day Slumber: Encouraging Verses (2:32)”
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Joseph from Seventh Day Slumber didn’t think he could do very much or that God could use him, but that changed after reading Philippians 4:13. Josh is always encouraged by Psalm 23 whenever he is going through a trial.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on December 9th, 2007 and filed under Seventh Day Slumber, God's Love, Bible, Video Stories, Life Verse.
December 10th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Guys, thanks for sharing. I’m with ya … both of those verses have been meaningful to me, especially Psalm 23.
Psalm 23 is so rich, each little part of it. And certain parts hit me at certain times. A couple years ago, for instance, because of a relational situation I was in, I clung to the last part of Psalm 23:4, “… your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Your guidance and protection, they comfort me.
Anyway, thanks again, Guys, for sharing!
January 2nd, 2008 at 3:56 pm
You guys are so much an inspiration to me. Seeing how God has worked through your lives is simply unbelievable!
The verse that gets me by a lot comes from 1 Timothy 4:12
“Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and it purity.”
This was the verse that I used in my public profession of faith at our church. I chose it because so many young people today are frownded upon by the older generations. The verse shows that a young man or woman can change the world if they really wanted to with the help of God.
Thanks Guya!
January 6th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Wow. I am so glad i heard of yall.
My life changed this summer, and to prove that no one person is better than another, i am a preacher’s kid, who was probablly worse off than a lot of other teens. i had trouble expressign myself and the lyrics to your songs were basically word for word what i was feeling.
1 Corinthians 13 helps me a lot. i cant expect to be loved if i dont strive to live a life like that is mentioned. Matthew 19:26 & Phillipians 4:13
February 25th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I can’t begin to tell you how amazing of a feeling it was to have my faith restored by a random chance meeting of Seventh Day Slumber in the middle of nowhere (Tyler) Texas, at the motel I was staying at, would be the beginning of a massive change in the way I viewed life and God through Jesus’ word.
I was always forced religion down my throat my whole life…I was told I was ‘no good’ and ‘was going to hell’ at one time or another (I believed that garbage far too long)…I never felt love in a positive unperverted way by going to all the different churches I went to, so I stopped going…
But when I was invited to see SDS play in Paris, Texas in October 2003, what I felt was REAL CHRISTIANITY…I never had goosebumps before…never was I convinced that there was a true meaning behind the words that translated to our lives today…until that day.
Joseph’s heartfelt words were genuine! and his open heart brought me to tears, but most importantly—Closer to GOD…the only way I can be of any real use in this world is to continue to live as a christian without fear of ridicule, but as Joseph has questioned—(How can God use me?) Well, I am excited and ready to be of use to God in any way he sees fit because all these years of serving my selfish ways were a waste of my time!
Thank you lord for bringing Seventh Day Slumber into my life…and waking me up!
Take care,
AAron