The Good Shepherd
Psalms 23 (WEB)
Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
Reflection
The most loved picture of God who leads and keeps us. This is one of the most loved stories in Scripture, and it still speaks to the theme of comfort. Take a moment today to sit with this passage from Psalms 23 and ask what it means for your own walk of faith — in your family, your work, and your church community.