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Psalm 23 (ESV)
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
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 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
REFLECTION:
- Read aloud this familiar psalm of the Bible.
- Now read it again in the negative (“The Lord is not my shepherd…”). What verse is most disturbing to you? Why?
- Now read this psalm the right way again. Any new insight? Talk with God about your insights.
PRAYER:
Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse with God and listen to what He wants to tell you. Then write down any thought and/or prayer in your spiritual journal.
HYMN:
I Am Not Alone – www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpTXb_-sir8