Preparing the Tablelands
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” In Psalm 23:5, David reflects on his experience as a shepherd, preparing... read more
A Good Word
A Daily Devo & Blog from Dr. Ron Jones
The Shepherd's Staff
Every shepherd has at least two tools—a rod and a staff—that help him skillfully lead and care for his sheep (Psalm 23:4). The symbol... read more
The Rod of God
Every shepherd has at least two tools—a rod and a staff—that help him skillfully lead and care for his sheep. The shepherd’s rod was... read more
Getting Through Death Valley
Death Valley is a land of extremes located in eastern California. It is also home to Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, iconic characters... read more
Even Though I Walk
Psalm 23 pictures the biblical life of faith, including the walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Sometimes we refer to our... read more
Spiritual Rest
The Lord is our good shepherd who satisfies our need for rest and nourishment. This idea runs throughout the pages of Holy Scripture. For... read more
He Makes Me Lie Down
Taking time to lie down in God’s green pasture is a discipline that we, the sheep of God’s pasture, must practice.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
Psalm 23 is among the best-loved chapters in the Bible. It is shorter than Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, which is only 272 words and... read more
My Shepherd
The most striking word at the beginning of Psalm 23 is the personal pronoun “my,” which is the first of twenty-eight personal pronouns... read more
The Sheep of God's Pasture
Why does the Bible compare God’s people to sheep instead of lions, tigers, or bears? I would rather be a sleek cheetah than a wooly... read more
The Good Shepherd
Nothing pictures God’s relationship with His people better than a shepherd and his sheep. The shepherd’s staff could have been... read more
The Time is Near
While imprisoned on the island of Patmos, John “bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ” (1:2) and wrote... read more