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“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1
Let us look at what the Word of God says.
The central theme of these lyrics is this: God is a God of abundance—not scarcity, not barely enough, but abundance. Yet His abundance is not first measured in money or material things. It is rooted in His character, His promises, and His covenant with His people.
James tells us:
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights,
with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
— James 1:17
Isaiah proclaims a ministry of restoration and healing:
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”
— Isaiah 61:1
And Jesus defines the calling of His disciples in terms of visible, radiant manifestation:
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
— Matthew 5:14
Finally, Hebrews gives us the foundation for all true promises:
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…”
— Hebrews 4:12
The lyrics you have presented echo these realities: abundant provision, inner prosperity, healing and restoration, and the unshakable power of God’s promises. But we must ask: What does Scripture actually say about such abundance? How do we distinguish carnal prosperity from biblical abundance? And how do we *walk* in this reality?
### Psalm 23:1 – David’s Testimony of the Shepherd
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1
This psalm was written by David, a man who knew both the pasture and the palace, the cave and the throne. When David says, “The LORD is my shepherd,” he draws from his own experience as a shepherd boy, caring for helpless sheep who depended entirely on him.
David was not writing from a life free of problems. He had been hunted by Saul, betrayed, rejected, and had known hardship and danger. Yet he says: “I shall not want.” That is a decision of faith based on God’s character, not on circumstances.
### James 1:17 – The Father of Lights
James writes to scattered believers facing trials, temptations, and pressures. In that context, he reminds them that every truly good thing has only one source: the Father of lights. There is no change, no fluctuation, no hidden agenda in Him. If God starts as a good Father, He remains a good Father.
This is vital when we speak of “promises of abundance.” We are not dealing with manipulation, techniques, or formulas, but with a steadfast Father who does not change.
### Isaiah 61:1 – The Anointed Mission
Isaiah 61 presents the prophetic mission of the Messiah. This passage is so central that Jesus Himself read it in the synagogue at Nazareth (Luke 4:16–21) and said, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
Isaiah 61 addresses:
The abundance promised here is not first about bank accounts or material surplus. It is about good news, healing, liberty, restoration, and beauty instead of ashes (Isaiah 61:3). It is abundant inner transformation with outer consequences.
### Matthew 5:14–16 – Light That Must Not Be Hidden
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks to His disciples—not the world in general, but those who have committed to follow Him. He tells them they are:
Light is meant to be seen. God’s abundance in His people is not primarily for private enjoyment; it is for public testimony.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:16
### Hebrews 4:12 – The Living Word
The writer to the Hebrews speaks to believers tempted to drift, to compromise, to go back. He anchors them in this reality: the Word of God is not static. It is *living*, *active*, and *piercing*. It separates soul from spirit, and discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The abundance of God is mediated to us through His Word. Not empty confessions, but Word-based confessions. Not human optimism, but divine revelation.
With that context, we can look at key words that shape this teaching.
### 1. “I shall not want” – חָסֵר (*chaser*)
Psalm 23:1:
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
The Hebrew verb translated “want” is חָסֵר – chaser. It means:
So David is saying:
“Because the LORD is my shepherd, I will not be in a state of lack. I will not be deficient in what He deems necessary for me.”
This is not a promise of unlimited luxury. It is a promise of sufficient, covenantal provision under the oversight of a perfect Shepherd.
This nuance helps us understand the line in the lyrics:
> “Bread on the table / Never run dry
> Rivers of oil / The fields don’t lie”
The correct biblical understanding is not that we will have indulgent excess, but that under the Shepherd’s care, no true need will remain unmet.
### 2. “Word… sharper than swords” – λόγος (*logos*) & ζῶν (*zōn*)
Hebrews 4:12:
“For the word (*logos*) of God is living (*zōn*) and powerful, and **sharper than any two-edged sword*…”
More than just spoken words, it means message, communication, divine utterance, the embodiment of God’s reasoning and will.
Living, alive, life-giving. The Word is not a dead letter. It acts, moves, divides, discerns.
The lyrics say:
> “Every promise / Every word
> Sharper than swords / Always heard”
This lines up exactly with Hebrews 4:12. When we speak of “promises of gold,” we are not speaking of sentimental inspiration, but of living, cutting, discerning, life-giving Scriptures that separate truth from lies, faith from fear, spirit from flesh.
Let us move stanza by stanza and compare with Scripture. Scripture must interpret experience, not the other way around.
### A. “Bread on the table / Never run dry / Rivers of oil / The fields don’t lie”
This language recalls God’s covenant provision.
1. Bread on the table – Daily provision
Jesus taught us to pray:
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
— Matthew 6:11
“Bread” in Scripture stands for sustenance, not just physical food. It includes everything necessary for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).
2. Never run dry – The jar that does not fail
In 1 Kings 17, the widow of Zarephath had a small amount of flour and oil. Under God’s promise, it did not run out:
“The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry…”
— 1 Kings 17:16
3. Rivers of oil – Symbol of the Holy Spirit
Oil in Scripture often symbolizes the Holy Spirit and anointing (1 Samuel 16:13, Isaiah 61:1). “Rivers of oil” suggest not mere drops, but abundant anointing, echoing Jesus’ words:
“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
— John 7:38
4. The fields don’t lie – Visible fruit
This implies visible evidence of God’s faithfulness. Fields that bear fruit, harvests that testify. Psalm 1:3 describes the righteous:
“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…
that brings forth its fruit in its season,
whose leaf also shall not wither;
and whatever he does shall prosper.”
Biblical prosperity is fruitfulness according to God’s purpose and timing.
### B. Pre-chorus: “Open the floodgates / Let it pour / More than enough / Always more”
This language echoes the promise in Malachi:
“‘…and try Me now in this,’
says the LORD of hosts,
‘If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
and pour out for you such blessing
that there will not be room enough to receive it.’”
— Malachi 3:10
God’s nature is not stingy. He delights to pour out. But note: Malachi links abundance with covenant faithfulness (tithes, obedience, honoring God).
“More than enough” is first fulfilled in the sufficiency of Christ:
“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”
— John 1:16
### C. “I will prosper / I will rise / Under the sun / Under the skies / Peace in my heart / Joy in my soul”
We must be careful with the word “prosper.” Scripture does not teach selfish materialism, but it does teach prosperity of the soul and fruitfulness in God’s purpose.
3 John 2 says:
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”
The biblical order is clear:
1. Soul prosperity first
2. Then health and outward well-being in line with that soul prosperity.
“I will rise” reflects resurrection language and overcoming faith:
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.”
— Proverbs 24:16 (NIV)
“Peace in my heart / Joy in my soul” corresponds exactly with the kingdom reality:
“…for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
— Romans 14:17
True abundance is internal before it ever becomes external.
### D. “Promises of gold / Promises of gold”
Gold in Scripture often symbolizes what is:
God’s promises are “exceedingly great and precious” (2 Peter 1:4). They are not cheap slogans; they are covenant words sealed in the blood of Jesus.
When we speak of “promises of gold,” we are speaking of:
### E. “Wounds are mended / Tears erased / The broken healed / The lost embraced”
Here we are directly in the realm of Isaiah 61 and the ministry of Jesus.
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me,
because the LORD has anointed Me
to preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives…”
— Isaiah 61:1
And of Jesus it is said:
“He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.”
— Psalm 147:3
“Tears erased” anticipates the ultimate fulfillment:
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes…”
— Revelation 21:4
“The lost embraced” reflects the heart of the Father in Luke 15, where the prodigal son is embraced, kissed, and restored.
Abundance is not merely having more things; it is the restoration of broken lives, the healing of inner wounds, and the embrace of the Father for the lost.
### F. “Shadows scatter / The morning’s bright / Fear dissolves in perfect light”
This language is profoundly biblical.
1. Shadows scatter
“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light…”
— Matthew 4:16
2. The morning’s bright
“Weeping may endure for a night,
but joy comes in the morning.”
— Psalm 30:5
3. Fear dissolves in perfect light
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…”
— 1 John 4:18
And Jesus says of Himself:
“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
— John 8:12
When the light of Christ and the Word enters, fear loses its authority. The abundance of God includes freedom from the torment of fear.
### G. “Every promise / Every word / Sharper than swords / Always heard”
This stanza aligns directly with Hebrews 4:12.
The Word of God:
It cuts through:
And “always heard” reminds us:
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”
— 1 John 5:14
God hears His Word. When we align our prayers with Scripture, we step into the realm of certainty, not guesswork.
### H. “You are the light of the world” – Visible Abundance
Now connect this with Matthew 5:14–16. The inner abundance described—peace, joy, healing, restoration—is not meant to stay hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
— Matthew 5:14
What does that mean practically?
God’s abundance is not only for your comfort, but for His glory before men.
The promises of abundance are not automatic. They are covenantal and conditional. Grace is free, but it is not cheap. Let us look at four practical responses.
### 1. First, We Must Align with the Shepherd
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
— Psalm 23:1
Notice the order:
Abundance requires that we:
Practical step: Daily affirm, “Jesus, You are my Shepherd. I choose to follow Your voice and Your path today.”
### 2. Second, We Must Receive the Anointed Word
“Every promise / Every word / Sharper than swords…”
Abundance comes through:
Hebrews 4:2 warns:
“But the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.”
The Word must be:
Practical step: Take key promises (Psalm 23, Isaiah 61, James 1:17, Matthew 5:14–16, Hebrews 4:12), write them down, and daily proclaim them aloud over your life, aligning your mouth with God’s mouth.
### 3. Third, We Must Embrace Inner Healing and Deliverance
“Wounds are mended / Tears erased / The broken healed / The lost embraced”
Many believers want financial breakthrough but resist inner healing and deliverance. Yet inner poverty often blocks outer abundance.
Isaiah 61 shows the progression:
Only after that do we read of:
Practical step:
Without this step, much of what we call “abundance” will leak through unhealed fractures in the soul.
### 4. Fourth, We Must Live as Visible Light
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
— Matthew 5:14
Abundance that remains self-centered contradicts the nature of God. When God prospers you—in peace, joy, resources, wisdom—it is so that:
Practical step:
### Proclamation (Say This Aloud in Faith)
I proclaim that the LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
Every good and perfect gift in my life comes from the Father of lights,
with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Jesus,
and through Him I receive good news,
healing for my broken heart,
liberty from every captivity,
and the opening of every prison that has held me.
I am the light of the world in Christ.
I will not hide His work in me.
My peace, my joy, my provision, and my healing
will shine before men,
so that they may see the good works God produces in me
and glorify my Father in heaven.
The Word of God is living and powerful in my life,
sharper than any two-edged sword.
It pierces, it divides, it discerns,
and it brings me into alignment with God’s will.
I reject lack, fear, and torment
as rulers over my life.
Under the care of my Shepherd,
I receive bread on the table,
rivers of the Holy Spirit,
peace in my heart,
joy in my soul,
and promises of gold that cannot be shaken.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
### Prayer
Lord Jesus,
I acknowledge You today as my Shepherd, my Lord, and my Source.
I renounce every mindset of scarcity, fear, and unbelief.
I ask You to lead me into the abundance You have promised—
not just in things, but in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Heal my broken heart.
Bind up every inner wound.
Set me free from every captivity and every hidden prison.
Let Your living Word—sharp and powerful—
cut away what is of the flesh and establish what is of the Spirit.
Father, make me a visible light.
Let the evidence of Your faithfulness in my life
become a testimony that draws others to You.
May every “field” in my life bear fruit that does not lie,
demonstrating that You are good, faithful, and abundant.
I receive Your promises as “gold”—
tested, pure, and enduring.
I choose to trust Your character above my circumstances,
and I ask You, Holy Spirit,
to teach me how to walk in these promises day by day.
I pray this in the name above every name,
the name of Jesus.
Amen.
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