03/06/2024
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 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.. (Psalm 23:5-6)
Psalm 23 is one of the most popular chapters in the word of God. Mainly because it speaks to us as being incapable of leading ourselves, yet many who quote it refuse to follow His lead. It speaks to us knowing that we are not wise enough or have limited resources of our own to meet our needs, so we know that our wants and needs can be met by the Hand of the All-Sufficient God, but He is not a Surgar-Daddy who only distributes and requires nothing from us in return. Many only desire to be lead by still waters, when they themselves have gotten themselves in deep trouble due to disregard to His commands and a desire to satisfy flesh. But through it all. God is gracious.
This day Feb 29 comes but once in four years.... Up till now goodness and mercy, like two guards, have followed us from day to day, bringing up the rear even as grace leads the van; and as this out-of-the-way day is one of the days of our life, the two guardian angels will be with us today also. Goodness to supply our needs and mercy to blot out our sins that we confess and forsake before the Father.
These two shall attend our every step this day and every day till days shall be no more. Wherefore, let us serve the Lord on this peculiar day with special consecration of heart and sing His praises with more zest and sweetness than ever. Could we not today make an unusual offering to the cause of God or to the poor? By inventiveness of love let us make this twenty-ninth of February a day to be remembered forever. Kingdom Blessings!
