Psalm 23

 

If you are like me, most likely as a child you were taught the 23rd Psalm and have at least bits of it to memory. I grew up reciting this Psalm but it is not only until recently that I saw it in a new light.

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 leadeth me beside the still waters

That’s Refreshment!

I shall not want

That’s Supply!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

That’s Rest!

He leadeth me beside the still waters

That’s Refreshment!

He restoreth my soul

That’s Healing!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

That’s Guidance!

For His name sake

That’s Purpose!

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

That’s Testing!

I will fear no evil

That’s Protection!

For Thou art with me

That’s Faithfulness!

Thy rod and Thy Staff they comfort me

That’s Discipline

Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies

That’s Hope

Thou annointest my head with oil

That’s Consecration!

My cup runneth 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!

To think that relationship, supply, rest, refreshment, healing, guidance, purpose, testing, protection, hope, faithfulness, discipline, consecration, abundance, blessing, security and  Eternity are all in one Psalm just shows how great God is; It is not for nothing that He is called Omniscient, not only sovereign and all-knowing but crazy in love  over all His creation.