He Made It All from Nothing
He Made It All from Nothing Psalm 24:1–2 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms David speaks of Him again as the …
An Eternal Address
An Eternal Address Psalm 23:6 (b) And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Our Shepherd brings us all the way from the green pastures and the still waters to the Father’s house. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the …
His Goodness and Mercy
His Goodness and Mercy Psalm 23:6 (a) 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 …
More than Enough
More than Enough Psalm 23:5 (b) You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Thou anoints my head with oil. May we receive a fresh anointing for every day’s duties. Every Christian is a priest, but must go day by day to God …
He has Prepared Everything
He has Prepared Everything Psalm 23:5 (a) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms David affirms that God’s provisions for his guests are both constant and abundant. The constancy of God’s provisions means that God’s people have them in every …
Comforting Correction
Comforting Correction Psalm 23:4 (b) For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms “Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” A rod was for defense, and a staff was for direction. He gives us gentle reproof and severe rebuke. …
Free from Fear
Free from Fear Psalm 23:4 (a) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms Shadow A dark shadow may appear to be quite frightening but it has no real power to harm us. And death, unpleasant …
May His Way, Be Your Way
May His Way, Be Your Way 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 Restores Me
He Restores Me Psalm 23:3 (a) He restores my soul Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms He restores my soul. When the soul grows sorrowful he revives it; when it is sinful he sanctifies it; when it is weak he strengthens it. He does it. His ministers could not do it …
A Pasture Prepared Just for You
A Pasture Prepared Just for You Psalm 23:2 (a) He makes me to lie down in green pastures. Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms What are the green pastures but the Scriptures of truth—always fresh, always rich, and never exhausted! When by faith we are enabled to find rest in the …