This popular Psalm is about resting in the arms of God. We hear the 23rd Psalm so many times in our lives that we really don’t think about what it say anymore. It takes us to the basic truth that we must choose God in our lives if we are to succeed in life.
It begins by saying “The Lord is my shepherd”. Everything after this is predicated upon that simple statement. If the Lord is not your shepherd then whoever is (money, status, fame, education, or your mother) will be the one to provide all your security. Then you could read it as “My mother is my shepherd” Personally, I think God does a much better job.
When God is your shepherd you will not want for anything. In the Hebrew the word “want” can also be translated “fail” So if God is your shepherd you shall not fail, because He will never fail. This sounds so good that there has to be a catch. God will provide anything you want and you will never fail? The only catch is that God has to be your shepherd. He is the one to guide you and lead you in how to live your life.
This does not mean that everything you lust after will be provided. Nice sports car, CEO of the company, so much money you could buy Texas and women begging for you. No! It means that what you need to live and serve God, He will be provide. Your desire should be to place God first, not You first. With God first in your life, all you want in order to serve Him will be provided.
To read the Psalm 23 series please click on the verses below:
Psalms 23:2
Psalms 23:3
Psalms 23:4
Psalms 23:5
Psalms 23:6
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