Psalm 23:3 (b): He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
The Christian delights to be obedient, but it is the obedience of love, to which he is constrained by the example of his Master. He is not obedient to some commandments and neglectful of others; he does not pick and choose, but yields to all. Observe that the plural is used—the paths of righteousness. Whatever God may give us to do we would do it, led by his love.
Some Christians overlook the blessing of sanctification, and yet to a thoroughly renewed heart this is one of the sweetest gifts of the covenant. All this is done out of pure free grace, for his name’s sake. It is to the honor of our great Shepherd that we should be a holy people, walking in the narrow way of righteousness. If we be so led and guided we must not fail to adore our heavenly Shepherd’s care. 1
Living the Transformed Life
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. Psalm 143:8
- His path is known as the narrow way; their path is known as the broadway.
- His path is known as the way of sorrow, suffering, and sacrifice; their path is known for the party-time pleasures.
- His path is known as the road that leads to heaven; their path is known as the road that leads to hell.
Being led by His Holy Word is so much better that being led by their worldly words.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for illuminating my path so I can see how to live rightly before You. Dear Jesus, please teach me to resist the easy path, and to chose the way of the Cross.
1. Spurgeon, C. H. (1993). Psalms (pp. 89–90). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
