Psalm 23 is my go-to prayer/ meditation for any season, but particularly when I need extra comfort. This profound literary declaration of God’s love and goodness is packed with promises. Despite the power within, it feels as if it were a lullaby - presented as a pastoral scene, with us as simple sheep and the Lord as our secure shepherd, whom we trust so intrinsically that we have not a care in the world. It further feels like a lullaby to me because I memorized it as a child, and have been carrying it within me ever since, like an inner security blanket.
This ancient song tells me:
- I lack nothing
- I can rest (in peaceful, beautiful places!)
- I am lead
- I am refreshed
- I have nothing to fear
- I am not alone
- I have a provider, even against all odds
- I am anointed with His blessing
- I am abundant with more than enough because He supplies it for me
- Goodness and love will always be with me as we dwell with Him forever.
When I need to calm my soul and dispel any shadows in my life, I immediately recite this Psalm.
Elizabeth Dieleman
Prayer: Jesus, help us to remember at all times that you are indeed our Good Shepherd - that you care for your flock, and that you never put us in harm's way; you provide all the fresh pasture and cool water we need, to the point of overflow. Holy Spirit, give us the wisdom to understand the anointing we have in Christ, that we may abide in His goodness and mercy, and dwell in the Father's house forever, starting today. Amen!
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