“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6).

What a wonderful outlook David had with the Lord as his shepherd. Each of the two sections of this final verse is loaded with optimism:

1) God’s goodness and mercy will follow me every day that I live. How good is God? Even though I am bad, His mercy follows my every step. And this will continue up to the last moment of our lives. These great characteristics of our Great God follow a believer like a shadow, influencing our every step. If I live a long life I’ll be blessed every day.

2) And when I breathe my last down here, I will then dwell in the house of the Lord for all eternity. If my life is cut short, I’ll be blessed forever. I win if I stay, and I win if I leave. With this great hope in our hearts, how can we fear and how can we worry? That is the assurance that carries us onward toward God daily giving us hope.

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