Morality and Steadfast Love: Psalm 23:6

11/14/23 • 10 min

Prepare to embark on a spiritual journey as we unpack the profound meaning of Psalm 23’s final verse. Discover the fascinating way 'goodness' was understood in Hebrew morality, shaped by God's law rather than personal satisfaction, and how "follow me" signifies God's unwavering pursuit of us in all life's circumstances. This exploration is sure to offer you a comforting and enlightening perspective on one of the most recited chapters in scripture.

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Our Ancient Future Story - Morality and Steadfast Love: Psalm 23:6

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Welcome to our ancient future story , navigating Scripture through the Eyes of Family , where I share with you biblical stories like a family member would share a story around a dinner table . As children of God , we are a part of God's family and His family story has a lot of history . Each week , we will take one story and talk about it the cultural , historical , geographical a