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Faith and Gentleness - Church Context - Illustration on gentleness | IllustrateTheWord

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Faith and Gentleness - Church Context

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The psalmist begins with a profound declaration: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." This intimate imagery invites us into a relationship marked by gentleness and care. Within these tender lines of Psalm 23, we see not only...

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Psalm 23:1-6

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