Revelation 7:16–17 promises that in heaven believers will never hunger or thirst or suffer again, "For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Having the Lord as our shepherd makes life worthwhile and blessed, and when our journey on earth ends we will enter heaven to live with our Shepherd forever (John 14:3). Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. David anticipated that at the end of his life he would enter heaven-the house of the L ORD-and live there forever. We can use trials to make us more aware of God's love so that we grow, rather than become bitter. Nothing can separate us from His unfailing love. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Paul encourages us in Romans 8:38–39 to count on God's love in all of life's circumstances. Further, the Lord's unfailing love would be present with him every step of life's journey. Douay-Rheims Bible And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. Berean Study Bible Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy mercy also shall follow me all the days of my life: and my dwelling shall be in the house of the Lord for a very long time. Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. Over the years of his long life David had found that God is good all the time. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Whether green pastures and still waters lay ahead, or David was required to walk through the valley of the shadow of death, the Lord's goodness would accompany him. Let’s take a moment today to thank God for being such a wonderful Shepherd, and for the fact that His goodness and mercy always follow us!Ĭategories Church, My Shepherd Tags David, follow, goodness, mercy, Psalm, Psalm 23, sheep, shepherd, W.What does Psalm 23:6 mean? ĭavid expresses his conviction in this verse that the Lord's goodness will be with him throughout his life. Even in the face of a seemingly impossible situation, all it takes is a touch of God’s favor, a blessing, meeting the right person, and everything will change. But under the disciplined and loving care of a good shepherd, the pasture is left in good shape, maybe even better than before. The Psalmist David says, Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. Under the management of a bad shepherd, a flock of sheep will completely destroy a pasture and leave it bare, full of parasites, and erosion will wash ruts left by sheep into a gulley. We are completely encircled by God’s goodness and mercy as His sheep.Īnother perspective is that the trail God’s sheep leave behind is goodness and mercy. Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever. He goes before us and follows us from behind. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. His vision, tender care and protection will always be with us. Two thoughts about “goodness and mercy” following us all the days of our life.įrom one perspective, we can think of how God’s goodness and mercy as our Good Shepherd will always be with us. Today’s article is inspired by chapter 11 of A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Psalm 23:6 – Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life… Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the.
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