Sunday, August 14, 2016

One of Saul's Favorites?

Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd A Psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 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. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. When David cane to sing to Saul to comfort him, he had most recently been shepherding his father's sheep. The imagery here would be fresh in his mind. This psalm could have been one of his earliest and greatest hits, heard by many in the king's court. It's themes are comforting, which is what Saul wanted, but they are also challenging, which is what we all need: Am i following the lead of the shepherd and trusting Him for all I need? Do I appreciate Him and all He does for me?

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