Why It's So Hard To Trust God
July 12, 2026Tabitha Panariso presented today's message, "Why It's So Hard To Trust God." A video of today's message is here on YouTube. It may help to be familiar with the message but that is not required to enjoy the thoughts below.
This was the sixth message in a summer series on the Jehovah names of God. Today's name was Jehovah Rohi/Ra'ah (The Lord is my Shepherd).
BibleHub.com goes even deeper into the various understandings of ra'ah (רֹ֝עִ֗י). Read the "Lexical Summary" and the "Topical Lexicon" sections in the left column: here. The rest of the webpage is fascinating, too.
I wrote more about Psalm 23 here: Bonus: Psalm 23 (May 2025).
If you're into the Psalms as music, I extracted the following two references from the Bonus link just above:
The original music for Psalm 23 is forever lost. However, I do have a favorite modern setting: The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23) by John Rutter (YouTube). Follow the music and the words. The oboe descant is both haunting and peaceful. It's part of a larger requiem by Rutter.
Earlier, I mentioned a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the 23rd Psalm sung in Hebrew with lyre accompaniment: THE LYRE OF MEGIDDO, Psalm 23 in Hebrew (YouTube).
Bonus
Augustine: The Philosopher Who Solved Anxiety
I hope you're intrigued. Watch the 5-minute PragerU video: Augustine: The Philosopher Who Solved Anxiety. The video description: "More and more young people today suffer from anxiety, depression, or loneliness. But it turns out this isn't a new problem. Sixteen hundred years ago, a restless university student named Augustine suffered the same maladies. This young man, who would become one of history's most famous philosophers, found a solution. It still works today. Owen Anderson, Arizona State professor of philosophy and religious studies, tells the story."
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Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land...
That's the inscription on the Liberty Bell, and it's from Leviticus 25:10. Watch CBN's video (first 13 minutes): 700 Club Israel. Gordon Robertson interviews Mark David Hall, contributor to Jewish Roots of American History.
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