Page 15 - October 8th Edition Brotherhood Newsletter 2023

(Cont Fruit of the Spirit)
David acknowledges that his standing with the Lord is is is is not like a a a a a visitor who is is is is entertained once and then must leave or one who is invited to return only occasionally No David rejoices that he has been given a a a a a a a perpetual (permanent) place at the Lord's tables
Anointing a a a a a person's head with oil was an an ancient custom of courtesy respect and hospitality shown toward guests In Psalm 23
David sees himself as an an honored guest of the Lord who invites him him to dinner favorably anoints him him and pours out such lavished abundance that David's cup is is overflowing Goodness and mercy represent attendants in the Lord's household who accompany David for the the rest of his life "Goodness" in in the the original language means "that which is is pleasing or or valuable or or useful " " " " "Mercy" is is sometimes translated as as "loyal love love love " " " " " " "steadfast love love love " " " " " " or or "unfailing love love love " " " " " " The same word is is used for God's love as it it relates to the faithfulness of His covenant The verb " " " " follow " " " " means "to accompany or to to go with " " " " Follow should not be understood as "pursue or or or run after " " Isaiah 58:8 says the the glory of the the Lord will be your rear guard " January 22-25 Memphis Tennessee
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