Psalm 23

Chosen Bible Reading Plan Season 1, Week 1, Day 2

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 

² He makes me lie down in green pastures, 

he leads me beside quiet waters, 

³ he refreshes my soul. 

He guides me along the right paths 

for his name’s sake. 

⁴ Even though I walk 

through the darkest valley, ^a 

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 your goodness and love will follow me 

all the days of my life, 

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord 

forever. 

 The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Ps 23:1–6.

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Theme: The Lord is my shepherd, he is with me

Best Verse: ³ he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 

Command to Obey: --

Sin to Avoid: --

Promise to Claim: God refreshes my soul and guides me along the right paths

Application to Make: Trust God! As I graduate from seminary, if I am focused on and walking with God, I can trust that I will be led along the right path and my family and I will arrive where we are supposed to be.

Something New About God: God guides me for his name's sake. As I live for Christ, as I work to advance the Kingdom of God, God is guiding me.

Reflection: God's goodness and love is with me now and it will be with me as I transition this summer. God is guiding me along the right path and refreshing my soul. I must spend time with God every morning to be refreshed, to be guided. I must make God my first priority through prayer, bible reading and bible journaling. That way I will start the day on a firm foundation, refreshed and headed in the right direction.