Pursued By Love - Psalm 23

"Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever" (vs. 6). This psalm of David describes how the Lord watches over and cares for His people like a shepherd for his sheep. It was a common analogy for people in this culture in David's time to view rulers as shepherds. But the psalmist raises the analogy to a higher level by declaring that the Lord not only watches over and cares for His flock, but He also pursues them with His unfailing love. Jesus poignantly illustrates this principle in the parable of the lost sheep. He told how a shepherd would leave his 99 sheep to pursue one lost sheep until he found it. And then when it was found, he would celebrate its recovery and restoration: "In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!" (Luke 15:7). God is pursuing you with His goodness and unfailing love. Quit running and hiding and let Him catch you and He will take care of you forever!