Psalm 23 (KJV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Do you have it memorized (probably, if you have been to many funerals)? It is not a psalm for the dead, rather for the living. It is a psalm of David written about his great trust in God - the good shepherd. He applied what he knew - shepherding - to illustrate God's care for us.
How does Psalm 23 show God's care for us? How has God shown his care for you lately?
From the Heart,
Pastor Jeff
