What is Following You?

"Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23:6

Good ol' Psalm 23. Most know it well. It is read very often at funerals!  Pastors and Bible teachers love to go through it, verse by verse, explaining the beautiful treasures found in these six verses.

But how often do we park on verse 6 and realize that goodness ( God's goodness) and His loving-kindness follow us, all the days of our lives as His children. 

I heard an advertisement on the TV for some company helping those who have credit problems. The ad posed the question, " Do you have credit debt following you every where you go?"  For some it may be credit debt following them. For others, it may be a past riddled with bad choices. The consequences of such choices seem to pop up every where, following them no matter where they relocate. What is following you?

I marvel at this statement made by David. David was a man after God's own heart, but he certainly made his fair share of bad choices. But God's goodness and loving-kindness still followed him, all of his days! The grace of God is undeserved favor. We do not earn it! In fact we cannot earn it! That is why is is called grace!  This wonderful duo that followed David and still follows God's own today. It is based God being who He says He is. In other words, it is God being faithful to His nature. God cannot deny Himself, He cannot act in any way that is contrary to His character, the very essence of who He is. God is good. Therefore He cannot be anything but good. God is faithful. He will always keep His promises! 

I'm so thankful that as a child of God, who has been redeemed by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, I can say with joy, I am followed by God's goodness and lovingkindness! Even though I may walk through the valley of the shadow of death.... I'm being followed! What a comfort! 

I pray that you too can say those words with confidence and a smile on your face. 

If you have never trusted Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and entered into a relationship with God, it really is as simple as ABC.

A= Admit you have sinned. " For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" ( Romans 3:23) " There is no one righteous, no not one" ( Romans 3:10) 

B= Believe that Jesus died to pay the penalty of sin. " While we were yet sinners Christ died for us ( Romans 5:8)

C= Confess with your mouth that He is now your Lord and Savior. " For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved."  Romans 10:13)

Believing in Jesus means trusting that He died for you and He rose again. It is a relationship not an just head knowledge.  Eternal life means knowing Jesus, it is a personal relationship with God! ( John 17: 3) 

If you have made a decision to follow Christ you can pray something like this: 

Dear Lord, I admit that I am a sinner in need of forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died on Calvary's cross to pay the debt that I owe but can never pay, no matter how many good works I do. His blood paid the price and by His blood I am redeemed. I am no longer bound for hell, but will spend eternity in heaven. I am now free to serve and love you Lord! Thank you for the free gift of salvation. As a child of God, mercy and goodness will follow me all the days of my life! 

Amen!