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G.L.S.I.–Whyte House Reading of the Bible, with Daniel Whyte III, with a tribute to his Youngest Daughter, Danyelle E. B. Whyte — the 23rd Psalm
Dear Daniqua, Danyelle, Daniella (Danni), Danita, Danae, Danyel-Ezekiel, and Daniel:
Children, remember this hymn we used to sing down through the years titled “In Times Like These.” It is very apropos today and very needed today. 1. Make sure you are right with Jesus Christ the Saviour and that there is “nothing between your soul and the Saviour.” 2. Make sure to pray to God through Him every day. The Bible says, “Pray always.” This song mentions the importance of reading the Bible. Make sure to read the Bible every day, along with prayer. 3. This song reminds us that God and Jesus are our ANCHOR. Do not lean on flesh and blood, do not lean on people, because people, including woke family members, woke church members, and woke people, will fail you, but lean on your ANCHOR, God and His Son, Jesus Christ. God loves you. Jesus Christ loves you. I love you, and I am praying for you. Please pray for me.
Love, Papa
IN TIMES LIKE THESE
words & music by Ruth Caye Jones
Verse 1
In times like these you need a Saviour,
In times like these you need an anchor,
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.
Verse 2
In times like these you need the Bible,
In times like these, oh, be not idle:
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.
Verse 3
In times like these I have a Saviour,
In times like these, I have an anchor:
I’m very sure, I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.
Chorus
This Rock is Jesus, yes, He’s the One;
This Rock is Jesus, the only One!
I’m very sure, I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.
Gospel Light Society International 60-Day Reading of the New Testament Immersion Schedule Starting February 5, 2026, and Ending Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Daniel Whyte III, the leader of the Gospel Light Society International Annual 40-Day Daniel Fast that started at 11:59 p.m. January 11, 2026, will break the fast after 40 days on February 20, 2026, and eat normally for 5 days, and by the grace of God, will start a new Daniel Fast for 40 more days at 11:59 p.m. February 25, 2026, through Easter, April 5th, 2026. If God leads you and your doctor permits, please join him. Remember, we are praying for the healing of children who have been raped by church leaders, school leaders, and political leaders around the world. And we are praying that God would cause great justice to be done for every child-raping and child-trafficking monster wherever they are. The Word of God says, “Be not deceived, God is not mocked; whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.” Also, the Word of God says, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay.”
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60-Day New Testament Immersion Schedule
| Day | Date | Chapters to Read | Day | Date | Chapters to Read |
| 1 | Feb 5 | Matthew 1–4 | 31 | Mar 7 | Romans 4–8 |
| 2 | Feb 6 | Matthew 5–7 | 32 | Mar 8 | Romans 9–12 |
| 3 | Feb 7 | Matthew 8–11 | 33 | Mar 9 | Romans 13–16 |
| 4 | Feb 8 | Matthew 12–15 | 34 | Mar 10 | 1 Corinthians 1–4 |
| 5 | Feb 9 | Matthew 16–19 | 35 | Mar 11 | 1 Corinthians 5–9 |
| 6 | Feb 10 | Matthew 20–23 | 36 | Mar 12 | 1 Corinthians 10–13 |
| 7 | Feb 11 | Matthew 24–26 | 37 | Mar 13 | 1 Cor 14–16, 2 Cor 1–2 |
| 8 | Feb 12 | Matt 27–28, Mark 1–2 | 38 | Mar 14 | 2 Corinthians 3–7 |
| 9 | Feb 13 | Mark 3–6 | 39 | Mar 15 | 2 Corinthians 8–13 |
| 10 | Feb 14 | Mark 7–10 | 40 | Mar 16 | Galatians 1–6 |
| 11 | Feb 15 | Mark 11–13 | 41 | Mar 17 | Ephesians 1–6 |
| 12 | Feb 16 | Mark 14–16 | 42 | Mar 18 | Philippians 1–4 |
| 13 | Feb 17 | Luke 1–3 | 43 | Mar 19 | Colossians 1–4 |
| 14 | Feb 18 | Luke 4–6 | 44 | Mar 20 | 1 Thessalonians 1–5 |
| 15 | Feb 19 | Luke 7–9 | 45 | Mar 21 | 2 Thess, 1 Timothy 1–3 |
| 16 | Feb 20 | Luke 10–12 | 46 | Mar 22 | 1 Timothy 4–6, 2 Timothy |
| 17 | Feb 21 | Luke 13–16 | 47 | Mar 23 | Titus, Philemon, Heb 1–2 |
| 18 | Feb 22 | Luke 17–20 | 48 | Mar 24 | Hebrews 3–7 |
| 19 | Feb 23 | Luke 21–24 | 49 | Mar 25 | Hebrews 8–10 |
| 20 | Feb 24 | John 1–3 | 50 | Mar 26 | Hebrews 11–13 |
| 21 | Feb 25 | John 4–6 | 51 | Mar 27 | James 1–5 |
| 22 | Feb 26 | John 7–9 | 52 | Mar 28 | 1 Peter 1–5 |
| 23 | Feb 27 | John 10–12 | 53 | Mar 29 | 2 Peter, 1 John 1–2 |
| 24 | Feb 28 | John 13–16 | 54 | Mar 30 | 1 John 3–5, 2 John, 3 John |
| 25 | Mar 1 | John 17–21 | 55 | Mar 31 | Jude, Revelation 1–3 |
| 26 | Mar 2 | Acts 1–4 | 56 | Apr 1 | Revelation 4–8 |
| 27 | Mar 3 | Acts 5–8 | 57 | Apr 2 | Revelation 9–13 |
| 28 | Mar 4 | Acts 9–12 | 58 | Apr 3 | Revelation 14–17 |
| 29 | Mar 5 | Acts 13–18 | 59 | Apr 4 | Revelation 18–20 |
| 30 | Mar 6 | Acts 19–28, Romans 1–3 | 60 | Apr 5 | Revelation 21–22 (Easter) |
Gospel Light Evangelistic Society International—Whyte House Early Morning Devotional Prayer Service #16,820, with Daniel Whyte III, with a tribute to Daniella (Danni) Whyte, producer of the Prayer Motivator Devotional Minute podcast, and Danyelle Whyte, producer of the Gospel Light Society International—Whyte House Reading of the Bible podcast
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Gospel Light Society International – Whyte House Reading of the Bible, with Daniel Whyte III, with a tribute to his Youngest Daughter, Danyelle Whyte — the 23rd Psalm
The Shepherd’s Protection in Perilous Times: A Reading of Psalm 23
Faith, Family, and the Valley: A Tribute to Danyelle Whyte
Unleashing the Lion: Why the King James Bible Still Matters
From Religion to Redemption: Do You Know Where You Are Going?
Standing Firm in the Storm: 46 Years of Ministry and the Whole Counsel of God
G.L.S.I.—Whyte House Reading of the Bible, with Daniel Whyte III, with a Tribute to His Youngest Daughter, Danyelle E. B. Whyte
The Shepherd’s Strength: A Summary
In this powerful session of the Gospel Light Society International — Whyte House Reading of the Bible, Daniel Whyte III explores the timeless comfort of Psalm 23. Reflecting on 46 years of ministry, he discusses the necessity of standing on the “Unleashed Lion” of the King James Version and warns against the distractions of modern “wokeism” and empty religion. The message serves as both a tribute to his youngest daughter, Danyelle E. B. Whyte, and a sobering call to the lost to find true salvation in Jesus Christ before the “storm” arrives.
COMING SOON: THE GOSPEL LIGHT SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL — WHYTE HOUSE READING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT FROM FEBRUARY 5TH THROUGH EASTER, APRIL 5TH. Starting 11:00 a.m. Central time, 12:00 noon Eastern time, 9:00 a.m. Pacific time and around the world, Thursday, February 5th, we are embarking on a journey to read the entire New Testament before Easter! Whether you’ve read it a dozen times or never opened it, this is your opportunity to ground yourself in the Truth.
Watch: Live daily on YouTube Live, Substack Live, BigO Live, other platforms and BlackChristianNews.com
Version: The authorized King James Version
Goal: Spiritual revival for the saved and salvation for the lost.
Don’t be square—be there! Let’s turn the world upside down with the Gospel.
“And so, my beloved, turn in your Bibles to the 23rd Psalm. Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, family, friends, and foes—thank you so much, Sister Octavia. God deserves your gifts. Jesus Christ deserves your gifts. We do not. We thank God for all of the gifts that you are giving to God and Jesus Christ.
We thank the Lord that you were here the other night and a couple of nights before that. We do not take your presence lightly. Praise the Lord, Brother Karamba, for being with us faithfully throughout this week as well; Sister Bliss, Gypsy Heart, and everybody else; Deacon Atkins, and hundreds and thousands more. We thank the Lord for over 4,600 with us at this time, and we give God the glory, praise, and honor.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, family, friends, and foes—and yes, even foes in the family—thank you so much, Sister Octavia. Your gifts are greatly appreciated and greatly needed. As a prophet, I thank God for the only true friends I’ve had in the ministry after 46 years: my seven children that God blessed me with. Family members have forsaken me. Pastors who have compromised the Word of God have forsaken me. Whereas they used to support, they don’t now. That is just the nature of the beast.
But I praise God Almighty for my children who helped me attempt to turn the world upside down with the Gospel. I have been preaching the whole counsel of God for over 46 years with no real godly, loving support from my wife of over 38 years—who is sitting here with me right now—other than the support she has given me, sexually speaking, through which God blessed me with seven of the greatest children. I believe you are going to see this in heaven: the seven greatest children, ministry-wise, in the history of the church.
Daniela (Danni), Daniel, Danita, Danae, Daniqua, Danyel-Ezekiel, and Danyelle. Duran-Daniel and Kwaiazia as well. I would be remiss if I did not mention them every time because they were so helpful in the ministry.
Dear friends, I want to encourage you in the Lord. In these difficult days, I want to pray for you regarding the storm that is hitting over half the nation. This is Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International, a ministry over 42 years old, with the Whyte House Reading of the Bible and a special tribute to my daughter, Danyelle.
Today, we are going to read the 23rd Psalm. Many consider it one of the most beautiful pieces of writing in history. Shall we pray?
Holy Father God, we pray in the holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord, we praise You and thank You for Your love, grace, mercy, long-suffering, and loving-kindness. We thank You for Your Holy Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, Your Holy Spirit, and Your Holy Word. Lord, we pray that You will bless and anoint the reading of Your Word. May it find a lodging place in our hearts, minds, and souls. Help us to obey it.
Fill us with the power and anointing of Your Holy Spirit. Save those who are lost, revive those who are saved, heal the sick, and comfort those who are mourning. In these perilous times, I pray for special protection upon my children and everyone else’s children and grandchildren. Protect them from the ‘blob of Beelzebub’—the demonic spirit of wokeism, pride, and rebellion.
I pray for my wife, Mrs. Meriqua Whyte. Lord, I pray that You would cast out the demonic spirits of Judas, Jezebel, Sanballat, and Tobiah from her heart. I pray she would truly believe in You and lay aside any false experiences. I plead the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Psalm 23 (KJV)
- The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
- He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
- Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
- Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
I always read from the KJV. I believe many other versions are for lost people. I don’t fight for the KJV—as Spurgeon said, you don’t defend a lion, you just unleash it. But I am a King James man. I believe the devil had a hand in the confusion caused by some new translations.
If you were to die today, do you know where you would go? The Bible says, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.’ Saved from what? From a burning hell and the power of sin.
Remember, religion alone doesn’t save. Religious people killed Jesus. It is about a relationship. Starting Thursday, February 5th, join us as we read the entire New Testament before Easter.
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. The ball is in your court. If you want to be saved, pray this: ‘Holy Father God, have mercy upon my soul. For Jesus Christ’s sake, please forgive me of my sins. I believe Lord Jesus died on the cross for me and rose again. I trust in You now to save my soul. Amen.’
If you prayed that, find a Bible-believing church, get baptized, pray every day, read your Bible, and witness to others. One soul is worth more than the entire universe. Stay faithful. Keep your eyes above. God bless you.”
Psalm 23, Hebrew Meanings Explained
Psalm 23 is well known and well loved. And with good reason. There are a few words in Hebrew however, which don’t come through in their fulness when expressed in English. I’d like to tell you a bit about what I see in those words.
א מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד: יְהוָה רֹעִי, לֹא אֶחְסָר.
First of all, the song is written by King David, who changed career from being a shepherd to a king, with a good few years as a wandering fugitive in between. David’s life was in constant danger as the previous king, Saul, burned with envy against him and wanted him dead. David was a wanted man on the run, ducking and diving through the Judean hills and deserts, in search of escape, and safety. So that’s the important context. The first two Hebrew words sum this up: “Mizmor l’David” – a psalm (song) of David.
The next two words tell us that the Lord, YHWH, is his shepherd. The Lord’s name there is very profound and unique, yet here we see this awesome God, the One who just “IS” and who called all existence into being, is David’s shepherd. David understood the role of a shepherd well, and knew what it meant. He knew how he used to feel about the sheep in his care, and the lengths he would go to for them. More than that, the Hebrew word for shepherd shares a root with the word for companion, or close friend. This is also in the name of Ruth, who refused to leave her mother in law, Naomi. The Lord is my shepherd, “Adonai Roh-i”, are powerful words.
The next two words (לֹא אֶחְסָר) can easily be misunderstood when translated into English: “I shall not want”. I heard someone talking about how wonderful it was to not want anything, to be free of desire. But that’s more like Buddhism. It’s not what the Bible means.
In Buddhism there’s a value on getting rid of all desires, so that you don’t mind the suffering so much. ‘Don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed’ type philosophy. But the God of Israel does not encourage such thinking. He created us to experience desires and passions. We experience the fullness of life, the good and the bad, the highs and the lows. The challenge is to deal well with with our desires, our passions, and our wants, to submit them to God in the right way. Rather than saying we’ll be free from desires, the Hebrew here refers to lack: I shall not lack anything. I shall not be in want. This is a promise of God’s provision—He gives us what we need, rather than taking away our desires. He works with us, in our hopes, dreams and longings… not to say we get all we want, but we will not lack anything, even as we seek God for the desires of our hearts. David was in danger, wanting safety—and sometimes food and water—yet God provided for him and protected him through it all, and ultimately gave him a life far greater than his wildest dreams. Whatever happens in the future, good or bad, God will be there to look after me. I shall not lack anything—“lo achsar” (לֹא אֶחְסָר).
ב בִּנְאוֹת דֶּשֶׁא, יַרְבִּיצֵנִי; עַל-מֵי מְנֻחוֹת יְנַהֲלֵנִי.
The next verse of Psalm 23 has two phrases with lovely meanings—pleasantness, restoration and comfort. It says in pleasant grass or pastures he causes me to stretch out and lie down. (He makes me lie down in green pastures – ESV). The word translated as green has connotations of pleasantness, loveliness, something to be enjoyed. The idea of being “made” to lie down can sound a bit harsh or controlling, but it’s just the Hebrew verb structure in which cause is involved, not necessarily with compulsion.
Saying that our Good Shepherd “lays us down” is similar to the idea that He invites us to lay down in lovely places, just as we might say a waiter “seats us” at a table.
The next phrase says that He leads us beside restful waters (He leads me beside still waters – ESV). The word translated “still” has the Hebrew word for “comfort” in it, so restful, comforting waters. It reminds me of Isaiah 8 and the gently flowing waters of Siloam (v.6). God’s good intentions for us, wishing us good, not evil, come through powerfully. This is the context of Isaiah 8:6, where God is saying He wanted gently flowing waters of Siloam for His people, but that they refused. This also brings to mind the heart of Jesus is looking over Jerusalem at the end of Matthew 23, when He wished to gather them under His wings, as a mother hen gathers her chicks. It’s a powerful metaphor of a mother’s love. But they would not have it. So we are invited to lay down and rest, we are led by restful waters, and it’s a good idea to take God up on His offer of the good He invites us into.
ג נַפְשִׁי יְשׁוֹבֵב; יַנְחֵנִי בְמַעְגְּלֵי-צֶדֶק, לְמַעַן שְׁמוֹ.
Next verse starts with the words, “He restores my soul”, or my soul comes back to me. You might ask where David’s soul had gone, that it would have to return! But we can say in English, “I feel like myself again” perhaps after recovering from a period of great stress, or illness. There is a Jewish prayer that is said upon waking: “I offer thanks before You, living and eternal King, for You have mercifully restored my soul within me; great is Your faithfulness.” However, this is a different Hebrew word for “restore” (הֶחֱזַרְ). This prayer was devised in the sixteenth century when the idea of reincarnation of souls entered Jewish thinking, and is based on the idea that your soul leaves your body when you sleep and God returns it to you when you wake. There is no biblical basis for this at all – in fact, quite the opposite (see Hebrews 9:27). The word in the Psalm here is different (יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב) and has connotations of something going around. This makes more sense in light of the next phrase…
In English it reads, “He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake” – ESV). However, the word for paths is very unusual.
There are many different Hebrew words to choose from if you want to talk about paths or roads, but David chose a Hebrew word that means circle (מעגל). It looks, in some ways, as if he says God is leading him round in circles! But there is some profound truth in this.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed but many times in life, things seem familiar, as if you’re going round in circles. Patterns repeat. If we are walking with God, under His care and supervision, we are going up in a spiral of growth. Sure, you might think you’re back in the same place sometimes, but you’re not. You’re up a level. The view looks familiar, but you’ve grown.
Sometimes God has to take us several times round the block in order for us to learn something He’s trying to teach us, and other times we observe life cycling to bring closure and completion to unresolved issues. The Hebrew says that God leads us in circles, or cycles of righteousness, for His name’s sake. He is committed to our growth, and our journey with Him, so that He gets the glory. He wants us to grow in righteousness as He gradually conforms us to the likeness of His Son, from one degree of glory to the next, for His name’s sake.
ד גַּם כִּי-אֵלֵךְ בְּגֵיא צַלְמָוֶת, לֹא-אִירָא רָע– כִּי-אַתָּה עִמָּדִי;
The phrase “the valley of the shadow of death” is a poetic phrase, mentioned in other places as well as Psalm 23, and is talking about total blackness. The kind of pitch black where you can’t even see your hand in front of your face. According to biblical scholar, Carissa Quinn, Psalm 23 is a Messianic Psalm, parallel to Psalm 16in which David writes, “For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,or let your holy one see corruption” (v.10)2. This valley of the shadow of death is like Sheol, the grave. It must be passed through before coming out the other side, into resurrection. But just as Jesus knew where He had come from and where He was going, just as He was able to endure the cross, for the joy set before Him, so we too can take great encouragement in the face of suffering and even death. Even there, we do not need to fear. If we are in the Messiah, we have eternal life and nothing can take it away. We are, in fact, indestructible! We will live forever with our Good Shepherd, the One who cares so much for our souls that He died in our place—and gained victory over death. We need not fear for He is with us. In fact, David suddenly shifts from talking about God here at this central point of the psalm, apparently becoming aware of God’s presence as he starts talking to God directly: “YOU are with me”.
שִׁבְטְךָ וּמִשְׁעַנְתֶּךָ, הֵמָּה יְנַחֲמֻנִי.
“Your rod and your staff they comfort me”… You might be forgiven for thinking that sticks and rods don’t sound very comforting, but wait! They speak of authority and discipline, yes, but when in the right hands, there is great comfort to be found. Meditating on the sovereignty of our good God in lawless times like these brings great relief to the anxious soul. Our God reigns! The word for rod (שבט) is translated as scepter, and signifies our Good Shepherd’s right to rule—He is King. It appears in this key messianic prophecy given to the tribe of Judah:
The scepter [שבט] shall not depart from Judah,
nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
until tribute comes to him;
and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. (Genesis 49:10)
Similarly, there is comfort even in the Lord’s discipline, as it confirms that we are truly His children.
“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.” (Hebrews 12:5-6)
He will not, as some fear, just let us wander off and shrug His shoulders any more than a shepherd would his sheep. Trust me, I’ve tried! Of course God does respect our free will but He cares for our souls and there is great comfort in knowing that He is willing to reprove and discipline us to keep us on track.
ה תַּעֲרֹךְ לְפָנַי, שֻׁלְחָן– נֶגֶד צֹרְרָי;
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies”… God is not only our provider, giving us what we need to survive, but He is a generous God, lavishing His love on us. Rather than leaving a food package by the door, He’s set the table and laid out a feast. It’s all ready, and prepared for us. This speaks of honor, and of rest. We are invited to come and sit at the table, to tarry, spending time in fellowship together with Him rather than grabbing a bite to eat on the go. In Jewish thought the table is like an altar, like with the showbread in the temple. It’s a point of meeting with God. Moreover, God gives us this V.I.P. treatment in front of our enemies. We can sit and relax at the banquet table under His protection, while the enemy can only look on. David is noting the great contrast between the destiny of the righteous and the unrighteous, His people and His enemies. The wicked are excluded from the great banquet, yet they have to look on and can only gnash their teeth as God rolls out the red carpet for His loved ones.
דִּשַּׁנְתָּ בַשֶּׁמֶן רֹאשִׁי, כּוֹסִי רְוָיָה.
“You anoint my head with oil”… David was literally anointed on his head with oil by the prophet Samuel, who had been sent by God. David was chosen and favored by God. He was destined to be king, with God’s sanction and approval. The word “messiah” means anointed one, one anointed for a purpose. However, despite the fact that this is a messianic psalm, a different Hebrew word used in this case (דשן instead of משח). Instead, it sounds like the Hebrew word for grass, in keeping with the theme of green pastures, and is often used of the fat / oil found in the ashes after burnt sacrifices elsewhere in Scripture.3 Given that Psalm 23 follows the pivotal Psalm 22 which describes, almost blow for blow, the suffering and crucifixion of the Messiah and His sacrifice for us, it could be that an allusion to the oil of the post-sacrificial ashes is quite fitting. David, another anointed one, also suffered greatly in different ways as the Psalms fully testify. He was chosen for a purpose and a destiny that was not easy. But he enjoyed the favor of God, and reveled in that chosenness.
The next phrase is “my cup overflows”. The idea of the cup also features in our parallel psalm: “The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup” (Psalm 16:5a). In Psalm 23 David is talking about his great satisfaction with all God has given him, to the point of overflowing. He is delighted with God’s kind and abundant provision for his life. Again, David’s life wasn’t easy. He had a high calling with a high cost, but he was delighted with the amazing life God had given to him. The idea of the cup also reminds us of Jesus talking about the cup of suffering He had to drink (Matthew 10:22), the new covenant in His blood, as well as the promise of drinking wine anew in the kingdom of God (Matthew 26:29). Both oil and wine are made through crushing, but produce such good results. This overflowing cup speaks of the calling, the challenge, and the blessing that God gives us in this life and the next—that which is apportioned to us. It’s not just satisfying, but abundantly overflowing!
ו אַךְ, טוֹב וָחֶסֶד יִרְדְּפוּנִי– כָּל-יְמֵי חַיָּי;
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life”, writes David. Except it doesn’t really say they will follow me… more like goodness and mercy will chase me—they will hunt me down. The root word used is the same for persecution even—so it’s saying that goodness and mercy, or loving kindness (חֶסֶד – chesed) will chase me down… and with considerable enthusiasm! Not just meandering behind, dragging along somewhere in the background, but passionately pursuing with a high level of determination. It’s a great picture isn’t it? We can often feel like we’re plagued by troubles and that difficulties seem to follow us around, but Psalm 23 here says the opposite. For those in God’s flock, under the care of the Good Shepherd, it’s goodness and mercy that’s doing the hounding, eager to capture us and surround us with good things. And not just for a short period, but David expresses faith that it will continue throughout his entire future: all the days of his life. We can also have that same expectation. God is the same, yesterday, today and forever. He’s there in our futures too, waiting to chase us some more with his goodness and love. Weeping may come at night, but joy catches up with us in the morning.
וְשַׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית-יְהוָה, לְאֹרֶךְ יָמִים.
“…And I shall dwell in the house of the Lordforever.” Here when it is translated “I will dwell”, it’s more like “I will sit”. Like sitting at the table laid with a feast again. It speaks of rest, and of belonging. Given that so much of the theme in this collection of Psalms is messianic, it fits that Jesus is described as being sat down at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 1:3, 12:2). His work is done, it is finished, and now He can sit down. He rose to greet Stephen while he was being martyred (Acts 7:55-56), and perhaps He stands for all the saints murdered for standing for their faith, but in general He is seated in the highest place of honor. David also sees his destiny as sitting down in the house of God. In Hebrew the house of God means the temple, but this concept is wide-ranging throughout the Bible. Essentially, David knows he will dwell with God in God’s dwelling place for the rest of his days. No one will ever ask him to leave. No wonder he’s so happy with his lot. Despite all the danger and trouble he experienced, David knew God as his shepherd who would always take great care of him forever.
- For further explanation on the significance of superscriptions in the Psalms, see this chapter in the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy by Dr. Seth Postell: Messianism in the Psalms
- Carissa Quinn, Toward the Kingdom: The Shape and Message of Psalms 15-24 “An analysis of distinctive elements reveals that Psalms 16 and 23 are most closely related to one another, especially with regard to their corresponding and distinctive themes, structures, lexemes, and phrases. Both Psalms 16 and 23 can be classified in genre and theme as songs of trust.” (p.13)
- Exodus 27:3, Numbers 4:13 for example, Exodus 27:3 being the key “first mention”.
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Daniel Whyte III has been preaching the Gospel for over 46 years and is the founder and President of the over 42-year-old Gospel Light Evangelistic Society International, Pastor of the over 38-year-old Gospel Light House of Prayer International, and Founder, President, and Editor-in-Chief of the over 22-year-old Black Christian News One (BCNN1.com)—reaching millions with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, discipleship preaching, and the whole counsel of God around the world by any means necessary — “Crying in the Wilderness” and “Exiled on the Isle of Patmos.”
Daniel Whyte III was honored by being named one of the 17 most notable alumni in the history of the 134-year-old Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, and one of the 69 most notable alumni in the history of the 53-year-old Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Daniel Whyte III holds the following degrees from these universities:
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min., in progress) – Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, Lynchburg, VA
- Master of Theology (Th.M.) – Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, Lynchburg, VA
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.) – Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, Lynchburg, VA
- Bachelor of Arts in Religion (B.A.) – Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas
- Bachelor of Theological Studies – Bethany Divinity College and Seminary, Dothan, Alabama (Honors: Summa Cum Laude)
Daniel Whyte III was also honored to sit with presidents and world leaders by being invited by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to attend the homegoing of Dr. Billy Graham.
He is the Essence national best-selling author of Letters to Young Black Men and the Amazon best-selling author of Letters to Young Black Women (African-American category). He has authored over 100 books.
He is also the founder, president, and editor-in-chief of the 20-year-old BlackChristianNews.com (BCNN1.com), which has impacted every denomination in the evangelical and Christian world and has influenced presidents, the U.S. government, governments around the world, and the public square. BlackChristianNews.com has been named the #1 Black Christian website and blog in the world for four years running by the independent Feedspot and is on the list of the top 60 Christian news sites in the world—red, yellow, black, or white.
He has preached the Gospel and the Word of God in person across America and in over 24 countries to thousands of people. He has preached the Gospel and the Word of God to millions of people around the world with the help of the internet, preaching live and on-demand multiple times a day for over eight years, to this very day. His mottoes are “Crying in the Wilderness,” “Exiled on the Isle of Patmos,” and “Preaching the Gospel by any means necessary,” all for the glory of God and Jesus Christ.
Daniel Whyte III is the president of the over-40-year-old Gospel Light Evangelistic Society International and the over-37-year-old Gospel Light House of Prayer International. He is known worldwide as the prophet who predicted the Coronavirus Plague over 10 years before it hit in recorded preaching and writing. God also led him to guide thousands through the Coronavirus Plague that killed over 20 million people because of the sins in the Judas-Laodicean church.
Daniel Whyte III’s greatest blessing in this life is his “quiver full” of 10 children—Daniella (Danni), Daniel IV, Danita Evangeline, Danae Mary-Louise, Daniqua Grace, Danyel Ezekiel, Danyelle Elizabeth Breedlove, Danielle Tekeela, Duran-Daniel, and the first Daniel IV (deceased and in heaven with the Lord)—along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Daniel Whyte III has been unblissfully but sexually satisfyingly married to his first and only wife, Meriqua Whyte of Christiana, Jamaica, for over 37 years since December 19, 1987. Jesus Christ said: “And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.” Even though many evangelicals, charismatics, and Protestants try to act as if these words of Jesus Christ are not a reality in our modern Christianity—primarily because of the Satanic-driven prosperity gospel and an over-positive philosophy, which is a lie not based in reality or biblical truth—the words of Jesus Christ are true for every person who preaches the Gospel. The outcomes of the Gospel are a changed life and opposition from family, lukewarm Christians, Laodicean-Judas pastors and churches, the world, and the devil. This is a reality in our present evil world.
While Daniel Whyte III thoroughly enjoys his married life because he did not allow his wife to have her way at any point and was and is solidly and biblically the head of his household throughout the marriage—often quoting Joshua, “As for me and my house, we’re going to serve the Lord” “up in here!”—and because his wife never failed in the very important area of sex, which he got married for in the first place to avoid sinning against God, he has especially enjoyed the privilege and joy of raising his children in the Lord virtually by himself. He served the Lord with them every day of their lives, from the time they were born until they graduated from college, became adults, and moved on.
However, his wife, Meriqua Whyte—motivated by Satan, with a Pharaoh-style pride mixed with the well-known female Jamaican-style pride, stubbornness, rebelliousness, and witchcraft—has been his greatest Judas enemy in the world and has been what Paul spoke of: a “messenger of Satan” and a “thorn in the flesh.” Amazingly, and by the grace of God, that Satanic evil opposition has spurred Daniel Whyte III on to preach the Gospel probably more times than any man on record. God has honored him because he did not “hearken to the voice of his wife.” Whyte tells other Christian men to only hearken to the voice of God and Jesus Christ—not to their wives, as so many thousands of church men have been taught by pastors and other older men throughout the years. Remember, we are in this worldwide, multi-generational mess because Adam hearkened to the voice of his wife and not to the voice of God.
Before they were married, Daniel Whyte III told his wife Meriqua Whyte that they would not do family life as her parents did, because their married life was hellacious and ended in divorce, as did some of her other family members, including the aunt she was living with. He also told his wife they would not do family life as his parents did, because it was also hellacious and out of order since his mother was the head of the household, not his father. But thanks be to God, they never got a divorce. Whyte told his wife before they got married that they were going to do it God’s way according to Ephesians chapters 5 and 6, or no way at all. And then he asked his wife, “Are you willing to do marriage God’s way according to Ephesians chapters 5 and 6?” And she said yes. Whyte told her before they got married that if she did not live up to her end of the deal, all bets were off.
Because Daniel Whyte III’s wife, Meriqua Whyte, was so proud, unsubmissive, stubborn, and rebellious after they got married, God led him to read Ephesians chapters 5 and 6 every day in their family devotions throughout their marriage. In the first year of their marriage, Daniel Whyte III also gave his wife a list of verses for women from the Word of God for her to read, which she still reads to this day. He also bought her many books to read to help her be the wife God wanted her to be.
Whyte realized early in the marriage that his wife was not a born-again, saved person even though she lied and said she was before they got married. After over 37 years of marriage, she is still not saved, never bearing any fruit of a saved person, to the point of not even wanting to tell her children, “I love you” and not wanting to hug them when they were little children, even after her husband told her to do so. She also hated the daily family devotions that her husband led and tried to hinder them. She also demonically hated and tried to hinder every Gospel preaching service to this very day.
However, only by the grace of God, they are still married, and despite the devil constantly working through his wife to try to hinder him from preaching the Word of God, he is still preaching the Gospel and the Word of God live and on-demand. His ministry reaches over 148,800 peopl
e per month with over 21,000 unique views per month, reaching 149 countries, preaching the Gospel and the Word of God in 2 to 3 services a day, 7 days a week. Glory be to God!
Mrs. Meriqua Whyte’s Apology to her Husband and Their 7 Children for not Being a Biblical Wife or Mother
Mrs. Meriqua Whyte, the Wife of Daniel Whyte III, Gave him the Best Father’s Day Gift Ever About 10 Years Ago When She Unexpectedly and Voluntarily Apologized for the First Time to Him and Their 7 Children for Not Being the Wife, Mother, and Christian Example of the Woman She Should Have Been Over the Past 37 Years of Marriage
Here is what Mrs. Meriqua Whyte wrote ten years ago after verbally apologizing to the entire family on Father’s Day, right before church service:
Over thirty years of marriage. Over thirty years of ups and downs. Over thirty years of trying to make our problems a personal thing between my husband and me. Thankfully, he did not allow me to do that and kept telling me it was between God and me—over thirty years of acting on my feelings and not on what the Bible says. Over thirty years of refusing to obey God’s simple command to a wife—to be obedient to your husband in all things. Over thirty years of disobedience, rebelliousness, stubbornness, lying, and dishonesty, all rooted in pride. Over thirty years of simply not choosing to mature as a Christian.
God has been dealing with me for over thirty years now about changing my attitude and behavior as a wife, which has manifested itself in disobedience, rebelliousness, stubbornness, lying, dishonesty, having an ungodly attitude and spirit, and simply not being the wife, mother, or example of a Christian woman that I should have been throughout the years. (By the way, for those of you who may be thinking that my disobedience, rebelliousness, stubbornness, lying, and dishonesty have resulted in adultery, I will say here that I have never committed any adultery or had sex with another man besides my husband, Daniel Whyte III, since I was born.)
God kept telling me I needed to stop my rebellious and stubborn behavior, apologize to my husband and children, and get my heart right with him, my husband, and my children. He sent others my way to tell me how to behave:
- My husband, but I didn’t want to hear it from him
- Other Christian women speakers
- Other preachers
- Books and other materials, but I would not take heed
I knew what to do, but I chose not to do it. The devil had me thinking and believing—as he is having a lot of wives and mothers think and believe—that your relationship with your husband and how you respond to him, whether positive or negative, will not affect your relationship with your children or your relationship with God. I say without hesitation that this is one of the devil’s lies, and sad to say, many wives and mothers are falling for this lie.
Another lie of the devil that Christian wives are falling for is that you can still have a strong relationship with God without being submissive to your husband. Lie! Lie! Lie! There is no truth to this. I know because I have experienced this and am still experiencing this as I am going through this breaking process, which is not happening overnight.
Even throughout my years of rebelliousness, stubbornness, and pride, I still kept praying the prayer I used to pray daily before I got married: “Lord, make me be exactly what You want me to be. Lord, break, make, and mold me into what you want me to be.” Well, God took that prayer seriously, and once you accept Him, He will begin the breaking process. It’s up to us how long that breaking process will take. For me, sad to say, it has taken over 30 years, and the breaking is not complete. In what way is God breaking me down right now? Well, our children have grown up. The three oldest have gone through and are still going through college, have gotten their degrees, and some are working on their second, third, and fourth degrees, launching their careers and moving out. God slapped me into reality and truly intensified the breaking process. My husband told me before our first child was born and repeatedly while the children were young that my job was to love our children and make positive memories with them and that if I did that, I would have a wonderful relationship with them as adults in the time to come. Well, I disobeyed God and my husband, who did not let up on his duties. And he has a wonderful relationship with our children, even the girls, and I don’t. However, God led me to finally break the day before Father’s Day, and while I was helping my husband get dressed to preach, I asked him if I could apologize to him and the entire family. That’s the first time I ever did that on my own. Throughout the years, he has always told me that I needed to get my heart right with God, him, and my children; otherwise, I would never have the joy and peace of the Lord in my life. However, I kept on lying and denying that I was the problem.
Here is what I said to my husband and children on Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2017, the day before Father’s Day. My husband told the entire family that this was the best Father’s Day gift I have ever given to him:
“Daddy, children, I apologize for not being the wife, mother, and example of a Christian woman I should have been throughout the years. I have shown nothing but pride, disobedience, rebelliousness, stubbornness, and a bad attitude and spirit toward God and my husband in front of you. My disobedience and rebelliousness have caused much unnecessary unrest and upheaval in the family. As my husband told me, things could have gone much better if I had obeyed God’s word from the beginning. Please accept my apology, and I am asking you to forgive me.”
The diminishing of peace and joy in my life throughout the years I brought on myself. Not having a proper relationship with God, my husband, and my children, I brought on myself—all because I chose the disobedient route. My number one desire is to live a life of peace—peace with God, my husband, and my children. I have learned that peace will not come as long as I live in disobedience, rebelliousness, stubbornness, and pride.
I will end this with two notes: (1) Happy Father’s Day to my husband: you have been a great husband and father. (2) Happy Children’s Day to my children: You all have been great children. I have no complaints whatsoever against my husband and, of course, children; you have never been at fault. My bad behavior is all on me, and I’m sorry I put you through this. May God bless your lives, and I love you.
Ephesians 5:22 – 6:20 (KJV)
Below is the passage in the Bible that Daniel Whyte III read in their family devotions every day for decades. It covers the biblical duties of the husband, the wife, and the children, and includes how to fight against the devil who is seeking to destroy the family.
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
The Gospel in a Nutshell
If you were to die today, where would you go: Heaven or Hell? If you’re not sure, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”
Jesus Christ said the most important words ever spoken in the history of the world when He said, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
Read further right here:
The Most Important Question in the World: Have You Been Twice Born?
This is the “Chief of sinners,” Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International, with the Gospel Light Minute X Podcast #447, titled, “The Big Question.” I’m here to remind you of what the Bible says: that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” like you and me.
“Have You Been Born Again?”
The question is not, “Have you joined a church?” or “Are you trying to do your best?” or “Do you have religion?” but, “Are you twice-born?” Jesus Christ said in John 3:3, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
We enter the physical world by birth. Spiritual life, likewise, is entered with a birth. We become members of a human family by birth; we become members of the family of God by birth, by being “born again.” There is no other way to get into the human family except by birth, and there is no other way to get into God’s family except by the new birth. Neither education, nor cultivation, nor reformation, nor “turning over a new leaf,” will accomplish this. What is needed is not a new “leaf” but a new “life”! “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7).
A New Nature Needed
By physical birth, we become partakers of human nature; by being born again, we become “partakers of the divine nature.” A Christian is the product of a divine “begetting.” The second birth is not an improvement of the old nature; it is the imparting of an entirely new nature. The old nature is hopelessly corrupt and incapable of ever being made fit for His presence. The new birth requires a creative act of the Holy Spirit. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
Not “Trying” But “Trusting”
“Trying to follow Christ” is not Christianity. Christianity is not imitation of Christ; it is the indwelling of Christ. Christianity is not trying to do anything. It is trusting Christ, who has done it all! He has “finished the work,” and there is nothing left to do but simply to receive and trust Him. He shed His precious blood on the cross, and the work is all done once and forever! Cease trying and begin trusting! Believers will progressively become more and more like Christ, but by His power, not their own.
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Simply “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.” The Bible says in 1 John 5:1, “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.” The Bible states in John 1:12-13, “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
You are born again, you become a Christian by trusting a Person—receiving a Person. The very moment you do this, the Lord Jesus Christ comes in and life begins!
What Is Meant By “Believe”?
To “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ” means more than simply believing the historic facts concerning Him. Intellectual belief about Christ is not sufficient. The belief that brings salvation must be “with the heart,” that is, with the whole being. This belief also includes repentance: “Repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” The Bible states in Acts 17:30, “God… now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”
The faith which saves, then, includes the necessity to repent and to receive Christ as Savior and Lord, to rest upon Him alone for salvation. It means to trust Him so utterly and completely that, if He should fail, there would be no hope at all!
May I Know That I Am Born Again?
This is an important question. We know that we are born again by the testimony of God’s Word. God says in John 5:24, “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” Have you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as explained by God’s Word? If so, then you are saved, you are “born again,” you have “passed from death unto life.” God says so! Take God at His Word, and go on your way rejoicing!
One Final Word
You may “belong to a church,” you may be “trying to do the best you can,” you may be “striving to live right.” Your outward life may be the model of moral correctness, and you may be looked up to, honored, revered, and respected. Yet, if you have not been “born again,” you are just as lost as if you had never heard of Christ. Yes, you may teach in the Sunday school, read the Bible, sing, shout, “feel happy,” and all the rest—but if you have never been “born again,” you are still in your sins and a stranger to the Lord Jesus Christ.
If you want to be saved from the wrath to come and from an eternity in Hell, and if you believe that Jesus Christ suffered, bled, and died on the cross for your sins, was buried, and rose again from the dead, and you are willing to trust Jesus Christ with all of your heart so you can go to Heaven, please pray with me what is called the sinner’s prayer:
Holy Father God, I acknowledge that I am a sinner and I admit that I have sinned against You and that I have broken Your Ten Commandments. I have lied before. I have stolen things before. I have lusted after people and things before. I have dishonored and disobeyed my parents. I have taken Your holy Name in vain. For Jesus Christ’s sake, please have mercy and grace upon my soul and forgive me of all of my sins, my failures, and my faults. As I now believe in Your Holy Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that He suffered, bled, and died on the cross for my sins, was buried, and rose again. Lord Jesus, please come into my heart and save my soul and change my life. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to repent of my sins past. Help me to turn from my old, evil life and follow You in the new life. For it is in Your Name I pray. Amen.
