Waching daily Apr 27 2018

The final verse of Psalm 23 is perhaps the most comforting of all of them. In

this verse we really see comfort for both life and death. As I mention in a

previous video Psalm 23 has sometimes been associated with death and dying. Yet

it is true there's so much meat in there for us to consider even for our life,

even for our time here on earth. David writes in that final verse

What incredibly comforting words, but it

often doesn't feel that way for us. Our lives are filled with so much sorrow,

suffering, and pain. We think to ourselves we deserve so much better than this. You

know what do we truly deserve from God? We really deserve only his wrath and

punishment for our sins and yet God provides. His goodness and mercy pursue

us all the days of our life. In fact God even provides for the wicked, even those

that don't care a thing about him, he still provides for their physical needs.

But how much more so for us, who trust in him is his dear children? As He pours out

for us his blessings of mercy upon us not giving us what we deserve for our

sins, but instead bestowing upon us grace through His Son Jesus Christ. Reminding

us again and again, reassuring us that we have an eternal home awaiting us forever

in heaven. Yes this Psalm is comforting not just at the time of death, but even

in life. Be comforted in knowing that the Lord is your Shepherd. With him you lack

nothing. Amen.