the 23rd psalm

Psalm 23 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will 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 love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Can I get an amen?! This morning this verse was so abounding in my spirit. I was starting to doubt God’s plan. Listening to the deceiver’s voice instead of that of My Savior. God reminded me that HE is my shepherd. HE is the leader in times of walking in death’s shadow. He also showed me that the death David was talking about in this verse is not necessarily that of a physical death, but also that of a spiritual death. When the evil one is trying to tear us down, the shadows are the darkest. But take heart, sweet child, you do not have to fear. His rod and staff will comfort you.

This verse was confirmed to my heart after sitting and talking with a sweet friend of mine here at DHS. She happens to be working all alone today as her co-worker is ill. While thinking of her being alone all day, I wondered, “what is God going to tell her today?” He is making her lie down in a green pasture of solitude today. I have no doubt that He wants to overwhelm her heart with His love and goodness and He worked it all out so He could have her in His presence all day long. Just like the psalmist wrote, “he will make me lie down in green pastures and lead me beside still waters…”

Today, where is your Shepherd leading you? Do you need to get alone with Him? Read over the sweet 23rd Psalm and let its message resound in your heart and give you the everlasting hope that one day we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever…

And to my sweet friend…thank you. For being in your presence is being in the presence of Jesus….