Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6  It’s an invitation that continues to go out. Jesus calls us out of our weariness and burdens of life to experience spiritual transformation. And with this transformation comes something we are all looking…

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6  God is good! David experienced the goodness of God in his life. But he doesn’t end his declaration there. In addition to God’s goodness, David looked forward to God’s lovingkindness following him throughout…

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6  We have reached the crescendo of David’s tribute to God as the Great Shepherd. He points towards two realities that he believes and enjoys: (1) that goodness, love, mercy, and kindness will follow…

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.                                                                                                                Psalm 23:5  As David reflects on the provision of God in his life, he knew just how much God had blessed him. Although David was far from…

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.                                                                                                                Psalm 23:5  As we have seen that the table of God refers to abundance and provision, the anointing of our heads with oil can be thought of…

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.                                                                                                                Psalm 23:5  It seems that the world is growing more and more perverse as the years roll by. What used to be considered shameful and reprehensible is…

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.                                                                                                 …

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.                                                                                                                                                                           Psalm 23:4b  The presence of God brought David a strong sense of comfort and rest. He explains this ease by referring to two specific tools that any earthly shepherd would have had at their…

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me…                                                                                                                      Psalm 23:4a  What was David’s reason for avoiding fear? It was the very presence of God! When God is with us, it is His presence that brings us calm….

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me…                                                                                                                      Psalm 23:4a  The first half of this wonderful Psalm reminds us that, as believers in Jesus Christ, we can stand in the following truths:  God is our Guide and…