Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy ... A. Spoken as though “Goodness” and “Mercy” were two angels sent by God to walk with him all his life. B. “Surely” – not a wish, but an expectation. With such a shepherd, what else to expect. Think of the supreme contentment a flock as this could have! 1) You’ ve heard of “Milk from Contented Cows” , well here is “ wool from contented sheep!” C. With such a shepherd, only good was expected, and such was received.“ And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”A. Living in the house of God – at home. B. An American playwright in London working on a play became homesick and wrote the words, “ Be it very so humble, thee’ s no place like home.” C. Our home with God is a prepared place – John 14:1-3D. A prepared place for a prepared people. 1. On a ship crossing the Atlantic, one evening Two men were once called upon to recite the 23rd Psalms. The younger man was a great orator – when he finished the people applauded. The older man settled himself on a cane and also gave the 23rd Psalms. When he finished there was not noise, but only some tearful eyes. The young man got up and addressed the crowd solemnly. “ I received an ovation because I know the Psalms, but this gentleman knows the shepherd!”