Psalm 23 line by line
Psalm 23 says nothing about people doing things for God. It is God doing things for you.
Justin Abraham has broken down the 23rd Psalm into bite-size pieces.
My shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23:1a. I.e., you are the little lamb he is carrying.
Not want
I shall not want. Psalm 23:1b.
God takes care of you. He sets pleasurable things around you. Take advantage of them. Get pleasure out of the little things He has created.
The Lord wants to give you pleasure. Enter into the rest of God. Love God. Enter into a oneness with Him.
Still waters
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2.
God already loves us. If you become a lover of God, that can bring a great peace. Man and God should be enjoying each other.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3.
To get a greater understanding of this blog post, listen to the Justin Abraham podcast called Psalm 23.
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