What’s Chasing You? - Good Plans

Message Notes

What’s chasing you?

Today’s song: Good Plans

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Psalm 23

Verse 1
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Verse 2-3
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Verse 4a
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

Verse 4b
your rod and your staff - they comfort me.

Verse 5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Verse 6
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

“love” = Hebrew word “Hesed”

“It is an emotion that leads to an activity beneficial to the recipient, in the context of a deep and enduring commitment between two persons or parties, by one who is able to render assistance to the needy party who in the circumstances is unable to help him- or herself.”
G. R. Clark

Hesed is often translated:
loyalty, faithfulness, devotion, mercy, love

Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy (hesed), not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

Matthew 9:12-13
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

In Psalm 23:6, the verb “follow” means

to run after, run down, or chase after
often used to describe the hostile actions of an enemy

The faithful love of God is chasing you down

Good Plans - Chorus
He has good plans for me.
So, I will take heart
In deserts and gardens.

He has good plans
He has good plans for me.

If I know my Father
I know my Father has
Good plans.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd