Psalm 23

    "The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want." Strange but, I have wanted things in my lifetime that I did not get, does that part of the verse mean we will have all we desire? Nope! I means that God will never forsake us, and leave us in want for long. Read on in the verse, you'll get it.
    "He makes me to lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul."
Now we get it! God takes care of us in ways we don't always think of, and fulfills us to our very core.
    "He leads me in the path of righteousness, for His names sake." So God puts blocks in our path, when we are about to mess up, and puts within us the desire to do the right thing always, to bring glory to His name through us, Cool!
    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, because You are with me, Your rod and staff comfort me." Scary things, especially this time of year, are all around. Our society thrives on the frightening at Halloween. Also, death may be everywhere, beheadings, Ebola, the list goes on, but God protects me. Fear doesn't have to drive my every action, because I know that what ever happens to me, God has a purpose. His staff, His guiding tool is His protection for me and a comfort.
    "You prepare a table before me in front of my enemies, you anoint my head with oil, my cup runs over." Those that despise me get to see all the good things you give me in a front row seat. You give me special privileges and blessings and I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
    "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me, all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever, and ever." There is no doubt that God has me covered always. His rights and abilities as His child surround me, and I will be in heaven for eternity, that will never end. Psalm 23