Psalm 23:6 At Home with Him
“Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life” (MSG).
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (NKJV).
Every day, every day, every day God’s love and mercy are with me. I can’t get away from them. What a comfort that is. No matter how often I fail and how much I disappoint Him, He still loves me and shows me His mercy. It strengthens my heart to know that once I have chosen Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Savior, I am His forever. For the next 187,273,246 days (and more) I will have a personal relationship with my Lord.
Actually, “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Not only will I live, but I will live in the beauty of His love, able to talk with Him every day for an unlimited number of centuries. Jesus said in John 14:3, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.” (NKJV) I will get to live in a place prepared for me by the one who created the entire universe, and I will be able to talk with Him daily. I am eager to see that place and walk and talk with Him anytime I desire.
David spoke both to and for all of us when he wrote these memorable words. Whenever I have doubts, I can come to this precious Psalm and get my soul renewed. Thank you, David, for writing, and thank You, Lord, for inspiring these faith-affirming words.
0 Comments