Psalms 23 NLT
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
He leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to His name.
Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
A while back I was going through a rough patch of time at work. There was a lot of uncertainty.
I asked the Lord for a verse to stand on. He gave me Psalms 23:1.
The Lord is my shepherd - I shall not want.
The more I think and ponder this scripture and the rest of this passage the more wonderful and real it becomes to me.
In this passage, He promises to take care of us. To provide for all of our needs. I have all that I need.
To give us rest, protection and peace through everything.
That He leads us, guides us and shows where to rest and provides us with what we need to rest.
I have found in my recent experience that the more I think and ponder God's word - what He promises us - things like this scripture - the more grace, mercy and peace I get.
It is a choice. A choice that is based on relationship. You can't trust someone fully you just met versus someone you've known for like 20 years. It's a process.
Getting in God's word to know what He says and promised is a vital step.
Praying and spending time with God is another.
Getting quiet before the Lord to listen to hear what He has to say is another (not a actual voice but God says that His spirit lives in us when we accept Jesus into our heart- He will remind us of things He has said in His word, things that we have learned through our Christian friends and pastors, etc).
The Lord is my shepherd - I shall not want - including guidance and wisdom. He paints a picture of peace. One of trust and help.
He is the good Shepherd and He has good things planned for us.
It's a matter of faith to take a step and believe. Trusting Him. Having faith in Him - who created us and died for us so that we can have abundant life ( John 10:10).
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