FEBRUARY 21, Psalm 23:6

This short Psalm has only six verses. However, these verses pack so much truth and wisdom for our daily lives. If we have Jesus as our Good Shepherd, we will have so many blessings! But remember – the first point is – you MUST first realise and admit that you are a sinner in need of God’s grace. Then, you need to accept the Lord Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour. After that, you need to commit your life to Him and believe in His promises. If you have done so, then the blessings in Psalm 23 will be yours!

Today, we read the last Bible verse of Psalm 23 – “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” Does that mean we would have no problems or difficulties? Of course not. But what it does mean is that despite the difficulties, you will have Jesus with you.

Now let us understand a little more of what “goodness” and “mercy” mean. God alone will provide goodness to His children. Goodness means that nothing bad or evil can come upon them without the Shepherd’s permission. Anything that comes upon a child of God will ultimately result in his becoming more like Christ! It is this assured confidence that David, the author of this Psalm, has in God for everything in the future.

Mercy would be the punishment that we deserve, but withheld from us by God. For our sins, we deserve punishment and death. But the mercies of God allow us to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Thought: Goodness and mercy all my life!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the rich blessings I have received through today’s Bible verse. Thank You for the promise that Heaven is my eternal home. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.