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Monday, March 30, 2020

Monday, March 30, 2020

Old Testament: Susanna (Book of Daniel) [1–9,15–29,34–40],41-62
Gospel: John 8:1–11 or John 8:12–20
Psalm 23

Psalm 23
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters.
3 He revives my soul and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over.
6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

What part of the 23rd psalm do you remember most?
Arthur: The green pasture. A pasture only has good things. Good places. Good things. Like no poisonous snakes. ‘at’s because only good snakes will be there. No poison ivy or bugs either. 
George: I remember the dark valley part. That’s the part with Jesus. He gives you power that you could need in that part. 

What about the shepherd?
George: A shepherd herds sheep and takes care of them. Maybe it’s like that: God takes care of us.

What do you think about “you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over”?
Arthur: Oil makes you holy, I think. About the cup, it sounds like you have plenty and more.

Or spreading a table before us?
Arthur: God will give you whatever you need. Like a drink or snack. It’ll just be there for you. 

What about living in house of the lord? What does that look like?
George: The church, of course. 

George and Arthur Glenn

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