Psalm 23:6a: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
This is indisputable, and therefore a heavenly Surely is set as a seal upon it. This sentence may be read, “only goodness and mercy,” for there will be unmingled mercy in our history. These twin guardian angels will always be with me. Just as when great princes go abroad and must not go unattended, so it is with the believer. Goodness and mercy follow him always—the black days as well as the bright days. Goodness supplies our needs, and mercy blots out our sins. 1
Living the Transformed Life
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness. Psalm 30:11
- A reason for FAITH: Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You, in the presence of the sons of men! Psalm 31:19
- A reason for HOPE: I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13
- A reason for LOVE: Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies. Psalm 69:16
His goodness and mercy comes in small little packages labeled for your every need. Chose the one you need today: will it be faith, hope, or love? – TWEET IT
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for always giving me, every day, the fullness of Your goodness and mercy. Dear Jesus, please teach me to seek You in Your Word, and to hide Your truth in my heart.
1. Spurgeon, C. H. (1993). Psalms (p. 91). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
