Great Restorer

Psalm 23:3
“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”

Psalm 23 is a psalm proclaiming confidence in God who is considered the Shepherd. He cares for His people. Isaiah 46:4(NIV) “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” confirms that He is a Good Shepherd. This Shepherd has the resources, authority, power, and goodness to supply life’s deepest needs; to rescue from death and guide through mortality.

Our God is the Great Restorer. Even though we tend to stray away from God in various ways, when we repent, He restores us and leads us on the paths of His righteousness. He is the God of second chances. We who are in Christ are hand-picked by Him and are led by Him. If we find ourselves being far from Him, let us remember that He restores us when we call upon Him.

“For His name’s sake” explains that He cannot be untrue to His covenant. He is a faithful God. So, let nothing keep us away from God. May we always run to Him and not away from Him.