A Psalm of Trust
For years, I've stayed away from Psalm 23. Everyone thought it was amazing, so, of course I didn't. I tend to reject following the crowd. For example, in high school, it was against my principles to be caught circling around the cute guy with all the other girls. If I wanted to talk with him, there was always some other opportunity. Well, Psalm 23 has been a cute guy circled with girls in my life for a long time now and I have been so annoyed by everyone's fondness for it that I just haven't taken other opportunities to enjoy it.
Lately, Jesus and I have been dealing with some issues, such as a massive lack of faith in His character and He brought me to Psalm 23. It was then that I noticed it to be a "Psalm of Trust" according to the heading in my Bible. I've been realizing that my lack of faith was a lack of trust in God to be good and to be able to take care of me. As I've read Psalm 23 on a regular basis over the past couple weeks, I've realized that guy confusion, stress about homework, concern about relationships at work and so on, aren't as much of an issue if I remember that "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." I'm still not quite sure this is why everyone else likes Psalm 23, but what an exciting thing it has been to see God "set a table before me in the presence of my enemies" and "lead me beside still waters and guide me in paths of richeousness for His name's sake."
What has been so beautiful is that God has allowed me to delight in His goodness and faithfulness and might this week in the midst of Him doing something I don't understand. How lovely to be so overtaken by God's goodness that letting concerns fall into my Lord's hands happens with an ease.
Perhaps it is time for you to read it again. Usually, there is a reason all the girls circle around the guys that they do. To let something like that keep us from seeing what Jesus has for us to see isn't worth it.
A Psalm of Trust (Psalm 23)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Even 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.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (NASB)
On a sidenote, I don't often suggest treating the chapter or section headings as inspired and don't think they are, but I do think God loves to change our perception of Him however He pleases.
Lately, Jesus and I have been dealing with some issues, such as a massive lack of faith in His character and He brought me to Psalm 23. It was then that I noticed it to be a "Psalm of Trust" according to the heading in my Bible. I've been realizing that my lack of faith was a lack of trust in God to be good and to be able to take care of me. As I've read Psalm 23 on a regular basis over the past couple weeks, I've realized that guy confusion, stress about homework, concern about relationships at work and so on, aren't as much of an issue if I remember that "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." I'm still not quite sure this is why everyone else likes Psalm 23, but what an exciting thing it has been to see God "set a table before me in the presence of my enemies" and "lead me beside still waters and guide me in paths of richeousness for His name's sake."
What has been so beautiful is that God has allowed me to delight in His goodness and faithfulness and might this week in the midst of Him doing something I don't understand. How lovely to be so overtaken by God's goodness that letting concerns fall into my Lord's hands happens with an ease.
Perhaps it is time for you to read it again. Usually, there is a reason all the girls circle around the guys that they do. To let something like that keep us from seeing what Jesus has for us to see isn't worth it.
A Psalm of Trust (Psalm 23)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Even 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.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (NASB)
On a sidenote, I don't often suggest treating the chapter or section headings as inspired and don't think they are, but I do think God loves to change our perception of Him however He pleases.
posted by MostHighsBeloved @ 2:18 PM
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