He Is

Psalm 23

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures;  he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;  for you are with me;  your rod and your staff—  they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me  in the presence of my enemies;  you anoint my head with oil;  my cup overflows.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me  all the days of my life, 

You know this one. David talks about who God is and shifts to talking with God. This is in two parts, verses 1-4 , God as our shepherd, and verses 5&6, God as our host. 

As our shepherd, he guides, provides, protects, comforts, cleans us up. He leads us to safety where we can be refreshed and rest. He guides us along our path, the one he has chosen for us. We have no fear, even in dangerous, or dark times. He has us. 

He brings us to his table. He provides for us right smack in our enemies face- favor. We are filled to overflowing, and it must overflow to others. There is so much more to this- go back and mediate in it. But hold on to this “surely goodness and mercy shallow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.” More later.