Psalm 23:1-3
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

Application:

David was familiar with tending sheep—after all, he used to do the job. He knew firsthand what it was like for a shepherd to protect and provide for sheep, so he describes his relationship to God in those terms. 

What David had been for his sheep, God had been to him. Notice that the Lord wasn’t just a generic shepherd to David; He was David’s personal shepherd. He calls Him “my shepherd.” As a result, David confidently confesses, ” I have what I need. ” Because God had covered all David’s needs, he recognized that he lacked nothing.

Some Christians trust God for their eternal salvation, yet they lack confidence in His provision during their earthly lives.

God fulfilled David’s spiritual needs. Just as a shepherd provides sheep rest in green pastures and refreshes them with quiet waters (23:2), God did the same spiritually for David. 

God addresses David’s directional needs. Sheep are prone to wander and become lost; they need guidance. Through His Word and His Spirit, God guides us along the right paths in life—and redirects us when we foolishly stray. Why? For His name’s sake (23:3)—so that others can hear us say, “My God has brought me here.”

Ref: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 519.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

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