“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,”
That is the beginning of the last verse of the well-known 23rd Psalm. It is an incredible statement. It is a loaded statement.
I love it. It rings in my head daily. It is the epitome of an optimistic Christ-centered mindset.
Do you believe it? Do you disagree with it?
It is optimism and it is positive thinking. But it is not wrong headed and it is not prosperity. It is the attitude of newness of life. It is the blinders have been removed. It is the attitude of walking by faith and not by sight. It is the the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. It is Jesus’ way.
It is “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.”…Because of all he does for me. Continue reading Psalm 23.
He makes me lie down. He leads me. He restores me. He leads me. You are with me. Your rod and staff comfort me. You prepare a table before me. You anoint me. My cup overflows.
If you are a sheep and you know that your shepherd does and has done all of that for you, then Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life.
Jesus is the good Shepherd!