The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 23:1-3,
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"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
Here in this traditionally favorite psalm by David, he speaks of the Lord being his shepherd. As his shepherd, the Lord will see that he will never be in want. The pasture the Lord provides him is marked as green with quiet waters that bring restoration of soul. David also says that in this pasture are paths of righteousness the Lord guides him in for the Lord's own sake.
The green pastures with quiet waters speak to me of a lush environment, vibrant, full of life with all the nutritional requirements the soul needs to grow strong and prosper. It is within the environment of this lush pasture that restoration of soul takes place and it is here that paths of righteousness are found.
I find it fascinating that David observes that it is for the Lord's own sake that David is guided by the Lord in these paths of righteousness. I am reminded of what Paul says in Romans 3:21-22a, "But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." The Lord has provided a path to be right with him as he desires to make us a part of his family. I find it incredible that the Lord desires us and has paid dearly to provide us a righteous standing with him! It is not just that we want the Lord- he wants us!
I guess the obvious point of us being on a path of righteousness for his name's sake is that the Lord will be known by those who are his. We represent him here on earth and it is within the quality of that reflection we present to the world that the Lord's name's sake is at stake. The wonderful reality is that it is when we represent him best is when life for us as his sheep is at its best. Those paths of righteousness are provided by the Lord to bring to life the very best there is!
Here in this traditionally favorite psalm by David, he speaks of the Lord being his shepherd. As his shepherd, the Lord will see that he will never be in want. The pasture the Lord provides him is marked as green with quiet waters that bring restoration of soul. David also says that in this pasture are paths of righteousness the Lord guides him in for the Lord's own sake.
The green pastures with quiet waters speak to me of a lush environment, vibrant, full of life with all the nutritional requirements the soul needs to grow strong and prosper. It is within the environment of this lush pasture that restoration of soul takes place and it is here that paths of righteousness are found.
I find it fascinating that David observes that it is for the Lord's own sake that David is guided by the Lord in these paths of righteousness. I am reminded of what Paul says in Romans 3:21-22a, "But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." The Lord has provided a path to be right with him as he desires to make us a part of his family. I find it incredible that the Lord desires us and has paid dearly to provide us a righteous standing with him! It is not just that we want the Lord- he wants us!
I guess the obvious point of us being on a path of righteousness for his name's sake is that the Lord will be known by those who are his. We represent him here on earth and it is within the quality of that reflection we present to the world that the Lord's name's sake is at stake. The wonderful reality is that it is when we represent him best is when life for us as his sheep is at its best. Those paths of righteousness are provided by the Lord to bring to life the very best there is!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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