Psalms 23: 1-6

A Psalm (a song) of David

1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will FEAR NO EVIL: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me ALL the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever and ever. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.

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I've taken the following from Revive Our Hearts radio program interview with Nancy Leigh DeMoss titled, ' I Will Not Fear: Series: The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23).

Isaiah 43:1-2, “Thus says the Lord, he who created you . . . he who formed you. . . . ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flames shall not consume you.’”

Why? Why do you not fear? Because “I will be with you.” I don’t know of any more reassuring promise in all of God’s Word. I don’t know anything better to cling to in every circumstance and season of life than the reality, the promise that God is with me.

Now, let me say that the reality, the fact of God’s presence is the antidote to every fear. Not the fact that you feel God is with you, not the fact that you think God is with you, not the fact that you can sense His presence, but the fact that He is there.

That’s the cure; that’s the solution. That’s the antidote to all fear. And as you walk through that valley He walks with you as a companion to share the experience with you.

You may be facing some great disaster or catastrophe or problem or pressure in your life, but whatever it is, you are NOT facing it alone. The Lord is with you.