The Good Shepherd’s Paradise - Fears
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. -Psalm 23: 6
Romans 8: 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
There is no difficulty, dilemma, disaster, or disappointment in the life of a Christian that ultimately God won’t bring good out of it.
Romans 8: 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Romans 8: 37 -39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers
Romans 8: 37 -39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Mercy means that when I’m going through a hard time – even one I have brought on myself – that God is there to help me out.
Hebrews 4: 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. -Psalm 23: 6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. -Psalm 23: 6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. -Psalm 23: 6
Application Summary of Psalm 23 We all need Jesus as our shepherd!
God is beneath me in green pastures. He is beside me in still waters. He is with me when I’m in the valley. He surrounds me in the presence of my enemies. He’s over me anointing my head with oil. He is before me leading me in the right paths. He is behind me following with blessings of goodness and mercy. He is even beyond me in heaven, where I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Only a fool would go all through life, totally unprepared for something that everybody knows is inevitable!
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. -Psalm 23: 6