Psalm 23-7.7.22

Scripture

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

Observation

David writes about the goodness of God.

Understanding 

It can be really difficult to understand the things going on around us. With us now being able to access a near incomprehensible amount of information, it seems everywhere you look you’re confronted with some horrible reality, being exposed to horrific events happening all over the world. On top of that, we have our own valleys of darkness that we traverse, not just the ones we see in the media. The amount of comfort we receive from this verse, knowing that we aren’t alone in these valleys brings us close to God. God doesn’t give us anything to fear. He brings us comfort in the midst of life’s storms, guiding us by the hand through some of reality’s harsh truths. 

Life Application 

When we face our storms, along with the storms of our world, it’s easy for us to become riddled with fear. But, we must take comfort in the fact that God will never leave us in these dark valleys that make themselves present in our lives. With His staff he brings us back to him, with his rod he defends us, so when we enter the dark valleys in life, we have nothing to fear. When you face a storm, whether it be your own or one brought on by the world, align yourself with God, meditate on his works, be comforted by our wonderful God in prayer and in his word. 

-Anakin Cerda