Psalm 23 (Finding God’s Faithfulness)
Lesson 6: God’s Promise
October 16 & 17, 2021
God’s Goodness and Mercy pursue us in spite of us
Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. New King James Version
Goodness and Mercy pursue and catch us after we sin and repent
2 Samuel 12:24 Then David comforted Bathsheba; and when he slept with her, she conceived and gave birth to a son and named him Solomon. And the Lord loved the baby, 25 and sent congratulations and blessings through Nathan the prophet. David nicknamed the baby Jedidiah (meaning, “Beloved of Jehovah”) because of the Lord’s interest. Living Bible
2 Samuel 12:26-27 Meanwhile Joab and the Israeli army were successfully ending their siege of Rabbah the capital of Ammon. Joab sent messengers to tell David, “Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours! 28 Now bring the rest of the army and finish the job, so that you will get the credit for the victory instead of me.” Living Bible
2 Samuel 12:29-30 So David led his army to Rabbah and captured it. Tremendous amounts of loot were carried back to Jerusalem, and David took the king of Rabbah’s crown—a $50,000 treasure made from solid gold set with gems—and placed it on his own head. Living Bible
Lamentations 3:22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. New Living Translation
Goodness and Mercy pursue and catch us after we suffer a loss
Psalms 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. New Living Translation
Psalms 84:5 Happy are those who are strong in the Lord, who want above all else to follow your steps. Living Bible
Psalms 84:6 When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of springs where pools of blessing and refreshment collect after rains! Living Bible
Psalms 84:7 They will grow constantly in strength, and each of them is invited to meet with the Lord in Zion. Living Bible
Psalms 30:11 You changed my mourning into dancing. You took off my funeral clothes and dressed me up in joy. Common English Bible
Goodness and Mercy pursue and catch us after we fail
Proverbs 24:15-16 O evil man, leave the upright man alone and quit trying to cheat him out of his rights. Don’t you know that this good man, though you trip him up seven times, will each time rise again? But one calamity is enough to lay you low. Living Bible
Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help. God’s Word Translation
Psalm 40:2 He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure. God’s Word Translation
Psalm 40:3 He placed a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see this and worship. They will trust the Lord. God’s Word Translation
Goodness and Mercy meet us and stay with us for all of eternity
Revelation 21:4 …and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. New American Standard Bible