companion

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.
- Psalm 23:4a (NIV)
 
It’s Friday the 13th! I may be a little weird, but I actually love Friday the 13th. And since this is February 13th, that means tomorrow we celebrate Valentine’s Day. (Shoutout to the best Valentine—my husband. I love you, babe.)
Valentine’s Day is traditionally celebrated as a day for lovers, but it’s not just that. It’s also a day for friends, for companions, for those people—and even pets—who show up, stay close, and walk beside us no matter what.
In Psalm 23, God reveals Himself as Jehovah-Shammah—the Lord who is there. This is the verse where everything shifts. David moves from talking about God to speaking directly to Him. The Shepherd becomes personal. Present. Near.
Jehovah-Shammah doesn’t promise that we won’t walk through valleys. But He does promise that we will never walk through them alone. His presence doesn’t remove the shadows, but it removes the fear. Knowing God is with us changes how we face uncertainty, loss, and hardship.
True companionship isn’t about fixing everything—it’s about staying. And Jehovah-Shammah is the God who stays. In the joy. In the fear. In the valleys and the victories. Always there.
 
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Daily Inspiration from the Bible