Our Shepherd Keeps Covenant

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Most people know Psalm 23 by heart, but few understand the depth behind the words, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” These aren’t just comforting lines from a funeral service or a wall plaque. They are a declaration of covenant, a bold, soul-settling statement about who God is and how He loves us.

In this episode, we go beyond the surface of Psalm 23 to explore the kind of love that makes a crippled man dine like royalty and turns a fallen king into a worshipper full of trust. What David writes here isn’t due to a peaceful life or a perfect track record. On the run, he penned these words in dark places, misunderstood and wounded by betrayal. And yet, something deeper anchored his heart: God’s unbreakable covenant love.

To help us grasp this, we look at the story of David and Jonathan, a friendship forged in emotion and sacred promise. Jonathan made a covenant with David, loving him as his own soul. That covenant outlived Jonathan. Years later, David went out of his way to find Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth.

By all cultural standards, people should have killed Mephibosheth, a potential threat to the throne. But covenant changes everything. David didn’t see a rival. He saw a promise. And because of that promise, he welcomed Mephibosheth, not just into safety, but into fellowship, restoring his land, honoring his name, and seating him at the king’s table as one of the king’s sons.

That’s the gospel in living color.

Life broke us, leaving us spiritually crippled, hiding in fear and shame, unable to heal ourselves like Mephibosheth  But God came looking for us. He sought us out, not because we cleaned up our act, not because we begged Him to—but because He made a covenant. And He always keeps His promises.

This episode unpacks what that means for your life today:

• God’s covenant love isn’t conditional. It’s not based on your performance, feelings, or past. It’s based on who He is.
• God initiates relationship. He comes to us when we can’t go to Him.
• God’s love restores dignity. Like Mephibosheth, you’re invited to the table—not as a servant, but as a beloved child.
• Failures don’t disqualify you. With all his mistakes, David still boldly said, “The Lord is my shepherd.” You can, too.
• This love doesn’t fade with time or death. It’s eternal, rooted in the finished work of Christ.

Psalm 23 is not a sentimental poem. It’s a covenant anthem. A declaration that the Shepherd is faithful no matter where you’ve been or how far you’ve fallen. He has prepared a table. He restores your soul. He walks with you through every dark valley—not because you earned it, but because He promised.

So, if you’re tired, ashamed, lost, or just trying to hold on—this episode is for you. Come and rediscover the Shepherd who doesn’t walk away. The One who brings you out of hiding carries your weakness and calls you His own.

This is the kind of love that changes everything.

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