Psalm 23, Verse 4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.
Men are fickled things
when faith and trust in God leaves fear
and pride enter. We see this in the response of the Jew’s to Pilate. When Pilate heard these
words he brought Jesus out and seated him on
the judge’s bench in the place called Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Gabbatha. It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon.
And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!” They cried
out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I
crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” (John 19:13-15)
Comparing David with
Saul the one thing that distinguished them from each other was David’s humility
and confidence in the Lord. This we can see in David’s Psalm 23.
The LORD is my
shepherd; there is nothing I lack. In green pastures he makes me lie down; to
still waters he leads me; he restores my soul. He guides me along right paths
for the sake of his name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff
comfort me. You set a table before me in front of my enemies; You anoint my
head with oil; my cup overflows. Indeed, goodness and mercy* will pursue
me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the LORD for endless days.
With the same humble
confidence as David let us pray that this Christmas season be the one that is blessed as we receive our Lord and our God.
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