Lack

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want," Psalm 23:1.

Want. Most often it's used to mean desire for something, right? Like, he desires green pastures. Or, she wishes for a quiet pool of fresh water. Or maybe, he longs for healing. So I thought it was weird to say the the Lord is my shepherd, I don't want (him). Made no sense. My mother explained that sometimes words mean different than we know at the time. So here it means since the Lord is my shepherd I will always have what's needed. Like, I will always find the right paths. Or, even if I'm going through terrible bad times: No fear, because God guides me forward with his rod and pulls me back from danger with his staff. God's kitchen: always plenty food. God's pitchers pour cups full to the brim. The honor God gives me outweighs peer pressure. I will never lack goodness or mercy. That's the meaning. when. the Lord is my Shepherd.

Joining in with a brother or sister today, we confess the Lord is our Shepherd, yes, we are the flock of his pasture. And, together, we will live in God's house forever. Sky kingdom.