Psalm 23:6a: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…
Psalm 23 begins with God as our Shepherd. When we follow Him, we have nothing lacking (Psalm 23:1). Jesus Himself said He is our Shepherd, and we are His sheep (John 10:11). He is the Good Shepherd who gave His life for us. He died for us on the cross so that we may have life, an abundant life (John 10:10). He has done it for you and me. His body was broken to take away our curse and make us whole, and His blood was shed to take away our sins. When we believe and follow Him, He promises us that we will surely have goodness and mercy following us.
The word ‘surely’ here in Hebrew is ‘ak’. It means ‘certainly’. It’s 100%. It’s for sure! This is God’s promise for you, that if you believe, receive, and follow Him, ‘surely’ goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life. ‘All the days’ means ‘all the days.’ In Hebrew, the original language of this psalm, ‘all’ is ‘kol’. It means ‘whole, every.’ So when God promises us ‘all the days of your life’, it means ‘every day, in our entire, whole life’. So, surely, goodness and mercy shall follow you every day, in your entire, whole life. Praise the Lord!
What is this ‘goodness’ David, the writer of Psalm 23, talked about? ‘Goodness’ in this verse is ‘towb’ in Hebrew. It means ‘a life filled with good things, bountiful goodness, beauty, favor.’ It also means ‘prosperity or wealth.’ Wow! How about ‘mercy’? ‘Mercy’ is ‘khehsed’ in Hebrew. It carries the meaning God having ‘loving kindness, pity, favor’ for us.
Beloved, believe and receive your promise today. Confess what is already yours, “In Christ, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life!”
