PEREZ

While reading the Scriptures, Isaiah 28: 21 reveals something remarkable. Isaiah 28:21 NLT [21] The Lord will come as he did against the Philistines at Mount Perazim and against the Amorites at Gibeon. He will come to do a strange thing; he will come to do an unusual deed. In quest to understand the meaning of that statement—what the Lord did to the Philistines at Mount Perazim and to the Amorites at Gibeon, I decided to search the scripture further. In 2 Samuel 5, the Philistines gathered against David after learning that he had become king. David asked the Lord what to do, and God instructed him to fight, that he has given him victory. When the Philistines returned for a second attack, they came with renewed confidence because of their previous experience—much like the way devil remembers past battles and tries to repeat old strategies and patterns. But all God needs is someone who sincerely seeks Him. This time, when David seek His face He told David not to attack d...

Psalm 23, often overlooked and perhaps recited so frequently in our prayers that its profound significance can fade, holds a deep message. When I reflect on this biblical passage, I envision someone profoundly moved by God's presence, finding no better way to articulate it than by calling Him 'The Good Shepherd.' This concept might seem abstract without a full grasp of a shepherd's role. However, for David, who was once a shepherd boy, this psalm resonated with lived experience. He penned, 'The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want,' a statement born from genuine understanding. This was his lived reality: he knew that with God as one's Shepherd, all needs are met. Let's consider the profound implications of a good shepherd's dedication to their flock. A GOOD SHEPHERD RISK HIS OWN LIFE FOR THE SHEEP. A good shepherd prioritizes the sheep's safety, even at personal risk. They lead their flock to pastures, regardless of the terrain, ...