“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…” (Psalms 23:6a) The definition of “good” is supplied by Jesus Himself in Matthew 19:17, “And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, … [Read more...]

“…thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” (Psalm 23:5b) The Shepherd being the LORD (or Jehovah, God; the I AM that I AM; the All-Sufficient One in Himself; for there is no other God beside Jehovah) – then He is The Authority; for He … [Read more...]

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies...” (Psalms 23:5a) In the earlier devotion, “The Sovereign, My God, By Design, Part VI” – the verb “preparest,” or the "What," the action, was identified; as well as the noun “table,” … [Read more...]

“…I will fear no evil: for thou art with me...” (Psalms 23:4b) The Supply is the third major heading in the general outline of Psalms 23:1-6. Under this heading, David lists three side points; because “The LORD is my shepherd”: “I shall not … [Read more...]

“…he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” (Psalms 23:3b) In the previous devotion, The Sovereign By Design: Part IV – the outline was: The Who: “He” and The How: “He leadeth me in the paths…” That is, my Shepherd, my … [Read more...]

“He restoreth my soul” (Psalms 23:3a) In the devotion, The Sovereign By Design: Part III, on Psalm 23:3a, the primary focus was the verb “restoreth” as one of the seven verbs of action by “my shepherd” upon “me” (David), a Sheep of God. The word … [Read more...]