En el salm 23, El Senyor és el meu pastor, David va descriure la seva relació amb Déu. Les paraules del salm 23 també hauria de descriure la relació entre un cristià i Déu. Encara que molts cristians coneixen el Salm 23 de memòria, per a molts cristians les paraules d'aquest Salm només queden escrites. Les seves paraules, treballs, i el comportament no s'alinea amb les paraules del Salm 23. Quan és el Senyor el teu pastor? Què vol dir el Senyor és el meu pastor en la teva vida quotidiana?
El Senyor és el meu pastor; no vull
(Salm 23:1)
Déu és el gran pastor i va enviar Jesucrist per pasturar el seu ramat. Jesús és el bon pastor, que va donar la seva vida per les ovelles. A través de la seva mort i resurrecció, Jesús va donar a cada persona l'oportunitat de formar part del seu ramat i seguir-lo, i ser salvat.
Quan creieu en Jesucrist, el Fill de Déu, i accepta Jesucrist com el teu Salvador i Senyor, i convertir-se en un Nova creació; Un fill de Déu (Això s'aplica tant a homes com a dones), en ell, llavors el Senyor és el teu pastor. Si el Senyor és el teu pastor, no voldràs.
Quan murmureu, gemec, i queixar-se tot el temps de les seves circumstàncies, la manera de la gent (MIS)tractar-te, la teva manca a la vida, and constantly pray for all kinds of (material) things that, segons tu, are lacking, then your words and behavior prove that the Lord is not your Shepherd. (Llegiu també: L'agraïment dels fills de Déu).
Because in the first verse of Psalm 23, it is written that if the Lord is your Shepherd, you have no lack.
God provided for you and gave you everything. Això vol dir, that you are satisfied with everything, God has blessed you with.
When we look at the words and behavior of the children of Israel, when they were on their way to the promised land, we read that they murmured and complained all the time (i.e.Exodus 16:7-8, Nombres 14:27,36, 16:11, 17:5, 1 Corintis 10:10).
No matter what God did and how God provided, it was never good enough for them.
Perquè? Because they had a different expectation of God i la disposició de Déu. And they constantly looked back to their old lives in Egypt.
They just couldn’t let go of their old lives. They didn’t remember their hardships when they lived in the bondage of Pharaoh and how they cried out to God for help. No, because one of the many characteristics of the vell home carnal is that they idealize the past and forget all the negative things of the past.
God is Jehovah Jireh
The way God provided for them and how He led them to the promised land, didn’t line up with their expectation and the way they wanted to be led and provided. They didn’t look at their provision. En canvi, they looked at the things they were lacking, segons ells.
The Lord was their Shepherd. He went before them and led them and provided for them. But they didn’t acknowledge God as their Shepherd. They were not thankful for His provisions. But they always looked at the things, they didn’t have.
Malauradament, molts cristians, who remain carnal and walk after the flesh, have the same behavior. They are constantly looking at things, which according to them, are lacking. Per això, they are never satisfied with the things they do have.
Instead of being thankful for what they have, they complain and murmur about the things that other people have, però no ho fan. If you live like that, then you can never be grateful. You shall always murmur and complain to people and God. (Llegiu també: Deixeu de culpar Déu!).
But if the Lord is your Shepherd then you shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: He leads me beside the still waters
(Salm 23:2)
Si el Senyor és el teu pastor, l'escoltareu. You shall humble yourself and allow Him to lead you. You shall follow Him and His Word and stay obedient to Him. Instead of becoming rebellious and departing from Him and His Word. His words lead you and produce life and peace in your life. You shall be satisfied, and happy and experience the peace of God in every situation.
There will be storms in your life and the things in life may not always line up with your expectations or your dreams. But because you have laid down your own life on the altar and gave yourself to Christ, you shall endure and experience His peace, estimar, i goig in every situation.
You shall be complete in Him and not lack anything. You shall not be worried, because you are focused on Him; la Paraula, and not on yourself.
The Lord shall make you lie down in green pastures, where He feeds you with His words. He shall lead you beside still waters as long as you stay in Him
He restores my soul
(Salm 23:3)
This part has different meanings because the position of the fallen man has been restored in Jesus Christ. When you identify yourself with His death and resurrection and become a new creation, then you are risen from the dead and shall live.
The Word has restored you and reconciled you with the Father. The Word not only restored you, but the Word also renews and refreshes you every day of your life.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake
As long as you stay obedient to Him and led by His Word, and do what He has commanded you to do, you shall walk in the path of righteousness.
You shall walk according to His will and Els seus manaments. You shall do the things, which please Him. Així que, you give Him all honor and glory, and through your words, comportament, and your life, ho faràs honor and exalt His Holy Name.
Sí, though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: perquè estàs amb mi; La teva vara i el teu bastó em reconforten
(Salm 23:4)
Si el Senyor és el teu pastor, Ell estarà amb tu tot el temps. Sí, Ell viu dins teu, per la seva Paraula i el seu Esperit Sant. Per això no tingueu por i no tingueu por del mal, perquè Ell sempre està amb tu.
Les seves paraules et guien, guiar-te, i corregiu -vos. Quan obeeixes les seves paraules, segueixes en el camí de la justícia.
Les seves paraules t'apoderen i reconforten i et proporcionen pau en situacions difícils i les tempestes de la teva vida. Les paraules del Senyor asseguren, que et mantinguis ferm i no et moguis, (Llegiu també: ‘Un presoner de les circumstàncies‘).
Tu prepares una taula davant meu davant dels meus enemics
(Salm 23:5)
El Senyor no eliminarà els teus enemics; els que us odien i us persegueixen. En canvi, el Senyor prepara una taula davant dels teus enemics. Això vol dir, que en presència d'aquells, que odien, perseguir, i t'oprimeixen, el Senyor proveeix totes les vostres necessitats. Perquè Ell és el teu Proveïdor.
As long as you keep your eyes on the Lord, instead of the circumstances, situació(s), futur, gent, etc. And as long as you stay loyal to Jesus and stay in Him, He shall be with you and feed you with His words.
He anoints my head with oil; my cup runneth over
He anointed you with oil, which means that He has set you apart from the world for His purpose and has sanctified and justified you in Jesus Christ. Because He has anointed you (He has put you in the position as son of God and a representative of the Kingdom of God), He has given you His Holy Spirit.
You are His son (Això s'aplica tant a homes com a dones) i són assegut en Jesucrist sobretot principat, força, força, domini, etc. He has blessed you in Christ Jesus with every spiritual blessing in high places, pel seu Esperit, Qui viu dins teu (a.o. Efesis 1:3; 2:6).
That’s why you shall not experience any lack. You are complete and satisfied. Your cup shall not be empty but your cup runs over.
No matter what people say about you or whatever you are going through right now, God’s peace, estimar, and joy shall be in your heart. No one can take that away from you!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
(Salm 23:6)
When the Lord is your Shepherd, ho faràs listen to His voice and be led by His voice and His Word. You believe Him and trust Him.
When you listen to His voice and His words abide in you, you shall walk according to His will. Si camines a la seva voluntat, bondat, and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life.
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
You shall stay in His Word and do what He has commanded you to do. Pel teu passeig i vida, you shall prove, that you are a son of God. If you are His son, then you shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
‘Sigues la sal de la terra’
