Psalm 23

Psalm 23

Dwelling with the Lord Forever

There is a beauty in the simplicity of this verse. But perhaps there is more to it than first meets our eyes. What does it mean to dwell in the house of the Lord forever? There are three big ideas to look at in this verse: What is the house of the Lord, what is it to dwell, and what is forever. The answers seem obvious but perhaps there is more understanding and meaning that we at first assume.  …

Followed by Goodness and Mercy

Goodness and mercy are abstract concepts. How can we understand them more concretely? An exercise that may help is to draw a picture of this verseā€¦ Honestly, this verse is pretty simple. What possibly is there to talk about? Well, you might be surprised. In fact, as you turn it over and over in your hand and look at it from different angles you see more and more. There is a richness in this simplicity that leads to comfort and…