”The
LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want" (Psalm 23:1 NIV)
Yesterday we considered one of the introductory words in the 23rd Psalm. Today’s word is a continuation of yesterday’s and describes the consequences of allowing the Lord to be our Shepherd.
The
words ’not be in want’ (wanting nothing) can never be ’relative’. One cannot
speak about little or much ”nothing”. As soon as we say almost nothing, we have removed ourselves from the word’s real
meaning. Almost nothing is no longer ”nothing”. Nothing stands in direct
contrast with everything. If nothing shall be lacking, it means that I shall be
provided all I will need. It was this assurance of provision that David claimed
when he wrote the well known Psalm.
The
preceding word David used is ”shall”. It speaks of the future. David is content
in his reliance on God knowing that, if the Lord is his Shepherd, nothing will
be lacking him.
That something is ”lacking” implies that one
is missing something, that there is a deficiency. However, David’s unshakable
faith declares that he shall never be in want or ever be lacking any deficit.
Lastly
comes the small but important word ”I”. David doesn’t believe only in a God in
general terms, one Who acts and steers the world on a common plane. David
believes in a God who sees the little person and who cares about each little
detail in their life. And, this is the God who makes an entry on every page of
the Bible. It is this God to whom I want to belong.
Lord, thank You for being a personal God that cares for each little person who places their faith in You. I want to follow You today, You, my Shepherd, for then I know, I shall lack nothing.
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