Meditations: Psalm 23

My Sunday school teacher asked us about meditating on God�s Word this past Lord�s Day. He mentioned Psalm 23. Later, when I read the passage, I wrote things down that I noticed. I�d like to share these thoughts over the next few days. I pray that they will be a blessing to you.

�The Lord is my Shepherd�

My first thought was how even though I cannot see what is ahead, the Shepherd can. He sees the path before us and prepares me to face what may come. Furthermore, the Shepherd wants the best for me. Another thing is I don�t have to know where I am going; I just have to trust the Shepherd.

More to come�

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The LORD is my Shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name�s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.

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