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March 4, 2014|Satin Pelfrey

[](https://satinpelfrey.com/)The other day, as I walked into the house after a long day of work, my beautiful black Labrador, Gigi, greeted me with her usual bouncy jump & kisses hello.

It was in that moment that the Holy Spirit impressed on my heart the following:

“In the same way that Gigi is excited to see you, so am I when you come spend time with me. To know your heart is ready to receive my love, my instruction, my guidance & my correction… that makes me happy… it pleases me.” {God}

Instead of feeding Gigi & then scurrying off to my desk to work some more, I sat down with my prayer journal & Bible & began to write & listen.

God’s definitely been dealing with me lately on resting more & doing less. That said, I felt Him prompting me to read Psalm 23. Yep, that ‘ordinary’ scripture passage I’ve had memorized since I was in elementary school. Quite honestly, I was reluctant. I mean, If I have it memorized, how could God speak anything new to me? {giggle} I love how God uses the mundane & ordinary to speak Truth! Check out what He revealed to me.

Psalm 23vs 1: I lack NOTHING

vs 2: He makes me REST besideQUIETwaters &RESTORES my soul

vs 3: He guides me on the RIGHT PATH

vs 4: Though the valley is dark, I am not afraid-His WORDcomforts me

vs 5: He welcomes me, AMIDST MY ENEMIES. He anoints me &MY CUP OVERFLOWS

vs 6: Goodness & love will FOLLOW me & I will dwell IN HIS PRESENCE

Maybe this is old news to you, but to me, these words felt like food to my soul & water quenching my very thirsty heart.

My time with God was so precious & so necessary. I walked away feeling so refreshed & full. Just like my sweet friend Holley says, “Be filled up so you can pour out”. We can’t keep pouring out of an empty vessel; we need refills! There’s nothing quite like the Holy Spirit to fill us up & water our souls like rain after a drought.

It feels good knowing that my time with God is greeted with the same excitement & exuberance as what Gigi displays when she sees me…Oh the joy!

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1. Paulaon March 4, 2014 at 8:27 AM Psalm 23 is just so full of goodness! Reply

Satin Pon March 4, 2014 at 8:45 AM I couldn’t agree more! Sometimes I guess We just take God’s word for granted, especially if it’s a verse or passage we’ve memorized… Lesson learned!! 🙂 ♥ Reply

2. Mary on March 4, 2014 at 8:59 AM His Word is Food for the Soul! Reply

Satin Pon March 4, 2014 at 9:09 AM Oh so true!! ♥ Reply

3. Ronion March 4, 2014 at 9:07 AM “Water quenching my very thirsty heart.” Sigh.. that was so lovely and I’ve been hearing the same word in my own life lately. So beautiful. Reply

Satin Pon March 4, 2014 at 9:09 AM Drink up, my friend, drink up! 🙂 ♥ Reply

4. Aleciaon March 4, 2014 at 12:13 PM Oh Lord, the cute dog pics I’ve seen today!! 🙂 First at Mel’s, now here, if I’m not careful I will be the proud new owner of a cutie pie 😉 LOVE how God shows us something new in verses we’ve read a million times. Hoping you are soaking in His rest and peace. Reply

Satin Pon March 4, 2014 at 3:19 PM Ha ha! Ya, I saw Mel’s pix & thought it was funny we both posted our dog pix! 🙂 I agree-it’s amazing when God uses “old” verses to speak new truths! Love to you sweet friend! ♥ Reply

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