SUNDAY PSALMS PART 48 OF 48 - PSALM 23

 

The Good Shepherd Church sign, Indianapolis.

1   The Lord is my shepherd;
    I shall not want.
2   He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
    He leads me beside the still waters.
3   He restores my soul;
    He leads me in the paths of righteousness
    For His name's sake.
4   Yea, 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 runs over.
6   Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    All the days of my life;
    And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23:1-6 NKJV

You may remember back in February I may have surprised you by jumping from Psalm 20 to 27, skipping the best known Psalm. To be honest, I debated on skipping it because 1) many of you can say this Psalm from memory and 2) what can I add to what has already been said to this wonderful Psalm?

But then, an idea hit me. Why not close out with this Psalm on New Year's Eve? Here are some thoughts to think on:

• How has God led you to green pastures and made you lie down by still waters this past year?
• What paths of righteousness did God lead you down in '23, for His name's sake?
• Did God walk beside you and comfort you in the valley of the shadow of death these past twelve months?
• Was there a table prepared for you in the presence of your enemies this year?