Psalm 23 Hope in The Lord alone

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
(Psalm 23:1-6 ESV)

Often we hope in the provision of God instead of being content in The Lord alone.

This psalm reminds me to . . .
Be content walking this life with Jesus my Lord alone.
Grateful for others in my life but dependent on my Lord alone and content in him alone. I want to be fully satisfied in him not in my circumstances which are not in my control.

Also I want to remember that even in the worst of situations The Lord is with me and protects me. He does not keep me from dangerous situations always but he protects me for his purposes in this life and eternally. For my hope is not in long life or the good life but in heaven.

My hope and my prayer is to dwell in the house of The Lord my God forever which I am confident of because of the work of my Lord and Savior as confirmed to me in the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit of God.
Amen