Psalm 23
You will find all through Scripture that the shepherd provides and protects. 
If I didn’t believe this, I couldn’t have stepped into the ministry 48 years ago.
I was in a lucrative position in a secure job, and the Lord says, “You ought to be a preacher.”  
He called me to step out of the security of that and just totally rely on Him.
But my great concern wasn’t for me, but for my family.  We were going to be sent places we didn’t know, live in houses we didn’t own, and not be given much to live on. 
It was scary, as one who was striving so hard to be a good provider to just take off into what appeared to be an insecure unknown future. 
I had to tell Him, “Lord, I’ll do anything for you.  I have found life in You.  I want to serve you, but what about my family?”
He replied, “Joel, you know I love you, don’t you?”
I said, “Yes, and I’m so grateful.”
He said, “Well, I want you to know that I love your family more than you do.  I’ll make sure they’re okay. I’ll provide for them, I’ll provide for you.”
Then I was able to say, “Okay.  I’ll leave them up to you.”
God doesn’t go back on His word.  He has provided, and He has protected.

Psalm 23

He Protects

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever". - Psalm 23:6
Absolute trust in the goodness of God is at the very heart of faith. It is only because of his absolute faith in the goodness of God that Job, in the midst of all his troubles could say, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.”

Three Promises from Ps. 23:6

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Joel D. McMahon is a pastor, teacher and counselor currently serving San Felipe United Methodist Church in historic San Felipe, Texas.

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