Psalm 23: The Song of a Passionate Heart - Hardcover

Roper, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572930128 ISBN 13: 9781572930124

Publisher: Discovery House Publishers, 1994

Synopsis

In this age of doubt, distrust, and dissatisfaction, you can learn from Psalm 23 how to find contentment, hope, and rest under the watchful eye of Jesus the only Good Shepherd worthy of the name. Delight a special friend, pastor, or yourself with a copy of Psalm 23: The Song of a Passionate Heart.

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From the Back Cover

Psalm 23 is one of the best-loved portions of Scripture, and David Roper’s inspiring musings on this favorite passage are some of the best devotional and meditative writing ever done on the subject. Enjoy fresh insights on this favorite psalm yourself, and share it with others in this beautiful new edition conveniently sized for pocket or purse. Looking at the restful image of sheep grazing peacefully and safely on a grassy hillside under the watchful eye of the shepherd brings a sense of well-being to even the most troubled heart. Now, from the perspective of our modern day, the author helps you understand how this biblical image has application for the contented follower in an age of dissatisfaction, the trusting follower in an age of doubt and deceit, the restful follower in an age of activism, and the restored follower in an age of denial.

About the Author

David H. Roper was a pastor for more than 30 years and now directs Idaho Mountain Ministries, a retreat dedicated to the encouragement of pastoral couples. He enjoys fly-fishing, fly-tying, hiking, and just being streamside in the mountains with his wife Carolyn. His favorite fictional character is Reepicheep, the tough little mouse that is the ""soul of courage"" in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. His favorite biblical character is Calebthat rugged old saint who never retired but ""died climbing."" David is a regular contributor to the daily devotional Our Daily Bread and is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. In past years, David served on the pastoral staff of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and as senior pastor of Cole Community Church in Boise, Idaho.

About this edition

• Publisher: Discovery House Publishers
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1572930128
• ISBN 13: 9781572930124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 146