It has come to my attention that not everyone who subscribes to Meet Me in the Meadow received my final posting on Psalm 23. I am not sure why this happened, but I have decided to repeat verse 6 in today’s posting for those who might have missed it. Thank you.

Psalm 23, Verse 6

Surely: No “I wonder?” No “I wish!” No “I hope so.” Without a doubt. Without a question. Without a concern or worry. Knowing whose I am and who He is. God of His word, God of His promise. God of His covenant. God of His oath. God who cannot and will not fail, falter, or forget.

Goodness: Not meanness. Not cruelty. Not unkindness. His goodness. The goodness of God— The goodness in His nature, the goodness in His character, the goodness in His being. Everything about Him good—every thought, every action, every attitude, every decision, every work, every word. Good in His will. Good in His gifts. Good to me. Good every moment. Good all the time. Extending goodness—not as little as He can give, but as much as He can give. Being the best, giving the best, wanting the best. Delighting to shower me with His graciousness—time after time, over and over, now and forevermore.

And mercy: Sweet mercy! Welcomed friend! Wonderful companion! New every morning. Fresh from His heart. Lifting condemnation. Releasing my past. Breaking my chains. Freeing my spirit. Renewing my hope. Securing my future. Mercy upon mercy. Mine in abundance. Kindly extended. Beautifully given. Graciously bestowed.

Shall follow me: Not ‘There’s a good possibility.” Not  “a 50/50 chance.” Will follow! Never to retreat, abandon, or flee. Absolute certainty. Promised by the God who cannot lie. His benefits and blessings—Mine to receive. Mine to enjoy. Mine to celebrate. Keeping me from being defeated. Guarding me from being pulled back into my past. Protecting me from being overtaken by things I cannot control. His divine escorts on my pilgrim journey.

All the days of my life: Not once-in-awhile. Not hit-and-miss. Not off-and-on. Not just on good days. Not just on church days. All my days—Cloudy days. Stormy days. Busy days. Quiet days. Days filled with joy. Days filled with sorrow. Days when I feel up. Days when I feel down. Every day. Every moment. Every step. Every breath. Every heartbeat.

And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever: The forever place—not temporary, not momentary, not transitory. The Father’s house. My reserved place. My prepared place. Home! Never to be kicked out, evicted, or left homeless. The place my faith has thought upon. The place my hope is set upon. The place where I belong. The place I was made for. Jesus’ place. The place where I am welcomed. The place where I am received. Mine by inheritance. Mine by grace. Mine forever and ever. In the company of the redeemed. In the presence of the Lord. Seeing Him face to face. Knowing even as I am known. Completely fulfilling all my heart has ever longed for since the moment I took my first breath.

Comments

[Beth]

Thank you so much for this "unpacked" version of Psalm 23! It has blessed me tremendously!

[Doris]

Thanks, it was neat going over it again. God is so loving. I have several decisions coming up and it is comforting to know God is in control and wants the best for me.

[Marites]

thank you very much for such a good reflection.
God bless you......

[jinggay]

thank you, sir. God bless you.

[Barbara]

love these 23rd Psalm verses you do

[Diane]

Thank you for sending this again. I went to your website (great!!) to check on the rest of Psalm 23 but did not find them archived (or missed them). I had only received the first 2 verses, then no others, so re-subscribed a couple of days ago and got verse six. This is so very inspiring and want to make sure I get all of the verses. Could you email to me the 3-5. I am also keeping them to share with others.

Thanks for furthering God's kingdom work!

[Margie Veal]

ALL of your writings have been such a blessing to
me for some time. They have been real spirit-lifters
to me! Thanks for your dedication. Margie, Dallas, Texas