Now we come to the most famous and beloved chapter in the Bible. I think one reason it is so loved is its use of first-person pronouns, such as I, my, mine, and me. In fact, there are seventeen first-person pronouns in six short verses. Therefore, Psalm 23 takes us from an impersonal religion to a personal relationship with God. There are seven great promises in this psalm, and because of our personal relationship with God, each one enables us to defeat despair. In this lesson, we will look at the first three promises.
