Psalm 23:1-6 (NKJV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, 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, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.
Many people yearn for someone to walk with them. The wonderful truth is that God Himself offers to walk with us daily. He is a good listener and empathetic when others cannot be. Moreover, He shares His wisdom and ideas with us and can lift the unbearable burdens from our shoulders. In addition, He will remind us of His promises. As a result, we will feel refreshed and renewed in His presence. Over time, we come to recognise His voice in quiet conversations. Through this, the inner man, or the heart, is strengthened throughout this walking journey. Ultimately, this is part of knowing God through your prayer life and listening to Him.
Christianity was never intended to be a set of formulas to follow but a personal relationship with God. Preachers and teachers can guide us, but cannot substitute for our personal walk with Him. We come to know God by including Him in our journey on earth.
David understood this truth. Psalm 23 touches every aspect of human experience—fear, danger, death, needs, comfort in emotional turmoil, protection, provision, and the joy of being in God’s presence. It helps us understand how God journeys with someone and reveals God’s character. It also helps us to prioritise our lives with God. God must be first in our lives, and our walk with Him must be real.
God is still raising men and women of God in these end times—those who are full of faith in Him and walk out His plan in their lives, just as David did. People who know their identity in Christ are stable, steady, and secure individuals. They live intentionally and purposefully for the Lord and take the Lordship of Christ seriously. They strive to be faithful and accountable stewards of all that He has blessed them with and entrusted to them. They do not seek God’s hand but seek His face as a priority in their lives.
Reflection: What does it mean for you personally to “dwell in the presence of the Lord”? What habits or distractions pull you away from walking closely with Him each day?
Sermon Series： Walking With God
与祂同行
诗篇 23:1–6 耶和华是我的牧者，我必不致缺乏。祂使我躺卧在青草地上，领我在可安歇的水边。祂使我的灵魂苏醒，为自己的名引导我走义路。我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在；你的杖，你的竿，都安慰我。在我敌人面前，你为我摆设筵席；你用油膏了我的头，使我的福杯满溢。我一生一世必有恩惠慈爱随着我；我且要住在耶和华的殿中，直到永远。
许多人心中都渴望有人能够与自己同行。而奇妙的真理是，神自己愿意每天与我们同行。当别人无法理解时，祂是那位乐意聆听、充满怜悯的主；祂也会与我们分享祂的智慧与心意，并能把我们肩上难以承受的重担挪去。祂还会不断提醒我们祂的应许，使我们在祂的同在中得着更新与力量。随着时间的推移，我们也渐渐学会在安静中辨认祂的声音。在这样的同行旅程中，我们里面的人——也就是我们的心——不断被坚固。这正是我们在祷告生活中认识神、并学习聆听祂的重要过程。
基督信仰从来不是一套需要遵循的公式，而是一段与神真实相交的关系。讲员和教师可以给予引导，却无法取代我们与神个人的同行。我们是在日常的人生旅程中邀请祂同行，从而渐渐认识祂。
大卫深明这一点。诗篇23篇几乎触及人生的各个层面——惧怕、危险、死亡、需要、情绪中的安慰、保护、供应，以及在神同在中的喜乐。它让我们看见神如何与人同行，也向我们显明祂的性情。同时，它也提醒我们要重新调整生命的优先次序：神必须在我们生命中居首位，而我们与祂的同行也必须是真实的。
在这末后的时代，神仍然在兴起一群属祂的儿女——他们对神充满信心，并像大卫一样在生命中活出神的计划。那些真正认识自己在基督里身份的人，生命是稳固、坚定而有安全感的。他们有意识、有目的地为主而活，认真对待基督在生命中的主权，并努力成为忠心、负责任的管家，管理神所赐的一切。他们不只是寻求神的手，而是以寻求祂的面为生命的优先。
默想：
对你个人来说，“住在耶和华的同在中”意味着什么？在每天与主同行的过程中，有哪些习惯或分心的事物可能让你渐渐远离祂？
讲章系列：与神同行