January 6: Hunted By God’s Goodness

Psalm 23:6 declares, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

The Hebrew word for “follow” is stronger than a gentle stroll; it means to pursue, chase, even hunt down. David is saying that God’s goodness is not an occasional visitor but a relentless hunter tracking us through every dark valley and every deep shadow—pursuing us in every mistake and chasing us through every victory.

Think of it: the same Shepherd who leads us beside still waters and through dark valleys does not ever abandon the chase. His goodness runs after prodigals, overtakes the fearful, and corners the proud with kindness we cannot outrun. Mercy chases us, constantly giving us what we don’t deserve, and goodness goes ahead, preparing tables, anointing heads, overflowing cups.

Prayer:  Father, when I find myself in the dark shadows of life, remind me that Your goodness is pursuing me!

Pause & Reflect:   Declare this over yourself:  “I am not tolerated by God, I am pursued by His inexhaustible goodness and overtaken by it!”