It’s Sunday, and the psalm of David was on my heart to share with you today.
Psalm 23:1-4 NCV
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green pastures. He leads me to calm water. He gives me new strength. He leads me on paths that are right for the good of his name. Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid because you are with me”
The Lord is my Shepherd. If you let him be, he’s a father who loves and just wants to lead his children in the right direction, on the right path. Out of any darkness, you may be in or facing.
I have everything I need, not to be confused with everything we want. There’s a big difference.
He lets me rest in green pastures if you put your trust and faith in his hands. Remember all the times he’s been there for you in the past, then amongst any storm you can still rest. Rest in him.
He leads me to calm water; Jesus tells us he is the water of life. Isaiah 12:3 NIV “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” It’s amazing how just cracking open your bible will start to take that dry, parched feeling away; keep reading, and you’ll find yourself renewed and refreshed.
He gives me new strength. Philippians 4:13 NIV, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” So true, changes you wish to make about or within yourself. To reach that desired pinnacle you need to ask for his help and strength in doing so because his word tells us what’s impossible for man is possible with God. (See Luke 18:27)
He leads me on paths that are good for his name. Of course he does, he is our heavenly parent. He wouldn’t be a very god let alone a supreme god if he led his trusting children off cliffs and into dead ends. If you read my devotions you know I quote Jeremiah 29:11 often … I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper, not plans to harm.
Even though I walk through the valley of death, I will not be afraid. We live everyday in the valley of death. When we are born into this world, we are born with a clock and one day that clock will stop ticking. While we are walking in this valley, if we belong to Jesus Christ, we have no fear because he is within us, and He has beaten death and the darkness.
Be a blessing today and remember you are a child of God! You’ve got this. Thank you for joining me, off to church. Have a blessed day🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 