The Shepherd’s Promise

The Shepherd’s Promise Psalm 23 is a poem about God as our Shepherd. It’s all about how God knows what's best for us. He knows who we are and the paths we should walk in life. Because He is our Shepherd, He also is our Protector—guarding us from evil. At the end of Psalm 23, there is a promise for us... "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalms 23:6 NIV What does it mean that God’s goodness and love will follow us? It doesn’t mean that life will go according to our plans. It also doesn’t mean life will be free of pain and problems. Psalm 23:4 tells us that we will still have to walk through dark valleys. Here’s what it does mean: God will always be with us. God will always be good to us. Life may not always be easy, but God promises to always be good. It also means that nothing can take God’s love from us. God’s love will always be there, just like Paul says in Romans 8:38-39. We don’t have to fear disappointing God or losing Him. He promises never to take His love and goodness away from us. Because of these truths, the writer of this Psalm says that his desire is to be with God in God’s house forever. We ought to desire the same thing as well. It’s because of God’s goodness and love that we will one day join Him in heaven to be with Him forever. Take some time today to consider God as your Shepherd, who cares for you and protects you. Thank Him that His goodness and love will never end but will follow you every day of your life.