Marriage, Part 25 - Psalm 23 Man, Part 6

Given by David Jackson
West Palm Beach, Florida
August 2, 2025

Psalm 23:4 …. (NKJV) your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (NLT) Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

As the head and leader in the household, God has given husbands the huge responsibility to also correct any wrongs that may be present, to defend, to protect, and to lead our wives and household as Christ leads the church. This is symbolic of the Rod and the Staff.

However, the Bible does not instruct husbands to correct or discipline their wives as one might correct a child at all! Instead, it emphasizes a loving, sacrificial, and supportive role for husbands, encouraging them to lead spiritually and help their wives grow in faith to reach their god-given potential. So when we see the phrase 'your rod and your staff, they comfort me,' that reflects the mindset and intent Christ desires a husband to have toward his wife; it reflects the reaction of a Proverbs 31 wife to a Psalm 23 husband--keeping in mind that correction goes both ways, husband to wife and wife to husband.

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