You're Being Followed

Ps. 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 for ever.

"You're being followed."  These usually are not very comforting words to hear.  They cause fear and uneasiness.  They cause us to constantly look over our shoulder with the uncertainty of what might happen or with worry over what evil may come against us.

As believers, however, we can and should rejoice in knowing that we are constantly being followed.  In a good way.  God's goodness (blessings, favor) and mercy (loving kindness, forgiveness) follow us every single day.  All the days of our lives.  We live in the provision and pardon, the favor and forgiveness of God.

He is always with us (Mt. 28:20).  In verse 4, David says that because God is with him, he will fear no evil.  He doesn't need to be afraid or feel uneasy.  He can enjoy and count on the perfect comfort and absolute security that come from God.  And so can we.  He gives us the rest (v.2) of green pastures.  He gives us the refreshing (v.2) of still waters.  He gives us the restoration (v.3) of our soul.  His goodness supplies our needs and His mercy forgives our sins.  And we can know it with the sames certainty, the same "surely", that David did.  So rejoice, you're being followed!


Sock Monkey Snippet:  His goodness and His mercy always follow us.