PSALM 23—WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
The Lord is my shepherd.—That’s relationship.
I shall not want.—That’s supply.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures.—That’s rest.
He leads me beside the still waters.—That’s refreshment.
He restores my soul.—That’s spiritual healing.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness… —That’s guidance.
… for His name’s sake.—That’s purpose.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death… —That’s tribulation.
… I will fear no evil… —That’s protection.
… for You are with me.—That’s faithfulness.
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.—That’s discipline.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.—That’s hope.
You anoint my head with oil, my cup runs over.—That’s abundance.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.—That’s blessing.
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord…—That’s security.
… forever.—That’s eternity.
—David the psalmist, with comments by an unknown author
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Romans 8:37-39 ESV / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
1 John 4:18 ESV / There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Onyedikachi Kingsley Ogbonna (Surv.)
