Psalm 23: The Blessings of God's Presence

The blessing of God's presence will be fully enjoyed by those who love him and yearn for his guidance, provision, and salvation. That's the promise of God recorded in Revelation 21:1-3 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them,  and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. God's presence is a blessing for which his people long. It's better even than a visit from the grandparents! Don't Make Me Have to Come Down There Dolly Parton Last night I had a dream about God He was standing on a mountain top Looking down, around in such dismay And in my dream I heard him sayDon't make me have to come down there My children, you had best beware If you don't pay attention, consequences will be dire Don't make me have to come down thereI've told you time and time again You can't disobey and hope to win I am still the boss here in case there's any doubt You know I put you in this world and I can take you outDon't make me have to come down there You've always been my cross to bear I've let you try my patience as all good Fathers do You're on my last nerve, I have had it up to here with youI gave you a book, you didn't read it I gave you my word, you didn't heed it Gave you a map, you said you didn't need it And now you've lost direction and you're wandering aimlesslyDon't make me have to come down there This is not a game of truth or dare Now I don't want to punish you, but if it has to be This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts meDon't make me have to come down there Bridge this great divide and make repairs Go to your room and pray 'til you can learn to play fair Don't make me have to come down therePolitics, earthquakes, erratic weather Pandemics, war, and hate Turn a deaf ear, a blind eye; I am wondering whether I should take my Bible belt and whip you into shapeDon't make me have to come down there My children you had best beware Clean up this mess and put on something decent to wear Don't make me have to come down thereDon't make me have to come down there My children you had best beware Why can't you learn to listen, and learn to love and share Don't make me have to come down thereDon't make me have to come down there Don't make me come down there... Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Dolly Parton