| Psalm 23 — Part 12 |
| “And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever” (Psalm 23:6). |
| Up until this last statement of the psalm, David has been occupied with the care and provision for the path of faith through every situation and every period of his life. Now he speaks of the future and what is ahead in the next life. David refers to it as the “House of the Lord,” but we know it in a far more intimate way as the “Father’s House” (John 14:2), and where we will dwell with the Lord Jesus. |
| While we have the care of our Shepherd for every step of life, yet we also have a wonderful hope and an unspeakable future ahead. If there were nothing beyond our time on planet earth, we would be a sad people indeed. “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” (1 Corinthians 15:19). David did not have a full understanding of what was ahead, but he did know that there was something wonderful awaiting him and that it was “for ever.” For us, there is full assurance. “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast” (Hebrews 6:19). |
| As we have enjoyed this psalm together I trust it has become more real and precious to each of our hearts. |
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