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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 26 MIN

The Good Guardian 3/3

from The Bertonians · host Robert Alexander Portillo

In this episode, we bring our study of Psalm 23 to a close by reflecting on its final verse: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” This line has comforted countless people through the ages, but what does it really mean for God’s goodness and mercy to “follow” us?Together, we’ll consider the imagery, the language, and the weight of these words. More than poetry, they reveal something essential about God’s character and about the kind of life we are invited to live in His care. As we close this series, we’ll ask how this psalm not only speaks to our present but also directs our future.ReflectionLord, where did Your goodness and mercy pursue me today?Where did I resist receiving what You were offering me?What did I leave behind me today—was it goodness and mercy, or hurt and harm?Who is walking in the wake of my life, and what are they finding there?As I face tomorrow, what do You want my life to leave behind?Links: www. sanberto.com/linksDonate: www.buymeacoffee.com/sanberto

In this episode, we bring our study of Psalm 23 to a close by reflecting on its final verse: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” This line has comforted countless people through the ages, but what does it really mean for God’s goodness and mercy to “follow” us?Together, we’ll consider the imagery, the language, and the weight of these words. More than poetry, they reveal something essential about God’s character and about the kind of life we are invited to live in His care. As we close this series, we’ll ask how this psalm not only speaks to our present but also directs our future.ReflectionLord, where did Your goodness and mercy pursue me today?Where did I resist receiving what You were offering me?What did I leave behind me today—was it goodness and mercy, or hurt and harm?Who is walking in the wake of my life, and what are they finding there?As I face tomorrow, what do You want my life to leave behind?Links: www. sanberto.com/linksDonate: www.buymeacoffee.com/sanberto

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