Say It, and Keep Saying It.<\/p>\n\n\n
Psalm 23 is a favorite of many persons. In fact, I\u2019m sure many will say it\u2019s one of the first Psalms that they learnt. I remember as a child in school, we would say this Psalm almost every morning as part of our devotions. That constant repetition served not only to reinforce the words of the Psalm in our minds but the assurance that it gave to us as well. Today\u2019s watchword is from Psalm 23: 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
Author and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, said, \u201cRepetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.\u201d In other words, if we say something long enough it becomes riveted in our minds and begins to direct our thoughts and actions. That\u2019s why it is important to think positive thoughts, make favorable proclamations over our youth and always maintain an optimistic outlook on life. This Psalm of David is one of many Biblical passages that helps us to do this. It undergirds God\u2019s accompanying presence, guiding hands and supplying grace to those who believe. This is available to us always. At times it will seem otherwise, times when the devil will try to overturn our conviction, but if you believe then nothing will convince you otherwise. This is therefore a Psalm worth saying every day. It is a Psalm worth believing with all your heart. Indeed, we serve a God who provides for our needs, who spiritually restores us, who guides us in the right way and when we are surrounded by danger, steadies and assures us with His presence. We serve a God who is not phased by those who would do us harm but in fact blesses us so that they can see that He and not them is in control. God honors us by His anointing and blesses us with overflow. It is because of all of this we can say with certainty: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. I know you know this, but it is worth saying this until you are convinced, until you believe it with all your heart and soul. Say it until you believe it.
I want us to note David\u2019s conviction in this verse. It\u2019s not a conditional \u2018if we accept this\u2019, neither is it the uncertain \u2018maybe\u2019. He uses the word \u2018surely\u2019. It gives assurance and confidence. According to the dictionary, \u2018surely\u2019 is used to emphasize the speaker’s firm belief in the truth of what is being said. It leaves no room for doubt. Surely takes the onus off us and places it on God. God\u2019s promised presence will be with us not because of us, but in spite of us. In spite of our doubts, in spite of our rebellion, in spite of our self-indulgencies, in spite of our stubbornness. It is this promised presence of God that keeps drawing us back to God in true and hearty repentance. There\u2019s no doubt in David\u2019s mind that whatever comes his way, God\u2019s goodness and mercy would be his salvation. As we look ahead in this new year, we have no idea what it holds for us. There will be disappointments, there will be losses, relationships will be broken, sickness and failures will be part of the journey. The only certainty, the \u2018surely\u2019, that we have as we enter this new year is that God\u2019s love, goodness and mercy will be with us to the very end. This is all the assurance we need because God keeps us in this life and promises us an eternity in glory. \u2018I will come again and receive you to myself that where I am there you will be also.\u2019 John 14: 3. It\u2019s good to know this, but even better to believe it. Let us keep saying it because we believe it. In times of doubt, when we are down or discouraged, when trouble surrounds us, or when we can\u2019t see our way through, let us remember: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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