Psalms for the Weary - Day 4: Psalm 23
Day 4: Psalm 23
1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I have what I need.
2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name's sake.
4 Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff - they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.
Peace...
Defined as "freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility"...(NOADictionary).
That's the first word that came to my mind while reading this Psalm. What word came to your mind while reading? We'd love to hear what the Lord laid on your heart here >> EllyandGrace Facebook Group
1) He's all we need.
The Lord fills every void - there's nothing else in this world that can fill us up like He can. He guides us and leads us in all things, and it is with His goodness and grace that we can live a life without fear. It's interesting how many times this type of thing is said in the Bible over and over and over.
None of us know how the rest of 2020 is going to play out. It's quite frightening to think about, actually...but He does. Nothing surprises Him. Will you run to Him during these uncertain times or run from Him? Will you wallow in the darkness of fear or seek freedom in Him and His light?
This Bible study is available to come back and visit anytime you need it. I'd love to pray for you all -
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for these lovely ladies that found this blog - maybe through their email subscriptions, a share from a friend, or an online search. You brought them here for a reason, and I want to lift them up to You.
You know their needs.
You know their fears.
You know their frustrations.
Lord, please give their hearts and souls rest. This life here on earth can be weary and exhausting, as You know better than anyone. I ask that You fill them up with Your peace and ultimate comfort. I ask you bring them closer to You during this uncertain time and that You reveal Your presence to them, now more than ever.
Thank you for loving us, especially in our most difficult and weakest states. Thank you for being the Almighty God who cares...who sees...and who ultimately loves. You are so good.
Amen
What a blessing this study has been. I have been encouraged and as I read comments by others, am thankful that we can pray for one another, as we are all part of the body of Christ!
I can’t even imagine not knowing our precious Lord Jesus but Praise God I do know Him and only His Peace can calm us!!
Hi there, Just wanted to thank you for your encouraging messages, I’ve read each one.
I recently broke my foot and injured my ankle and back. In addition to that I had not started the packing that I had been planning on starting as we are doing a big move soon.
God really planned this break for His glory, and I am so thankful that my church has been helping me. He has shown me a whole new part of the body of Christ, and it just is so amazing. The joy I feel, despite all of my big plans of organizing, packing, and cleaning changing (which I had been looking forward to), is so sweet.
Not everyday has been good, the first devotional you sent out was so uplifting, and it was on that day I needed to hear it.
I thank the Lord for women like you who are taking their work and giving God praise and glorifying Him in these times. He is our strength and comfort. I pray that God will bless you and fill your heart with joy. Keep fighting the good fight!
Blessed❣️That’s the word that came to me from today’s Gospel reading. I have always loved the verse, “You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Much sadness surrounds us daily with people losing their fight against the coronavirus or cancer. The hurt is real and the only deep confort is that Our Lord is always with us. I can’t fathom surviving emotionally without His Word and unconditional Love. Thank you, Brenna for these moments of TRANQUILITY. We are truly BlESSED. 🙏🏻❤️
please pray for me. This year alone there’s been COVID19, racism, heat, fires, politics, my moms death last month. It’s taking everything I have to not slip into major depression. I’m hanging on to Jesus real tight but some days by my fingernails.😥
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