Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Psalm 23

Psalm 23


Psalm 23 may be one of the best known passages in the Bible. Generations of Christians have memorized this Psalm in the King James Version:


The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:   he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness   for his name's sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,   I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;   thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:   thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:   and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Jesus often used agricultural stories in his teachings because they were easily understood by the people who worked the land and cared for the animals. In John, chapter 10, Jesus refers to himself as the 'Good Shepherd.'

For your faith, life, and faithful living:

  • How does Psalm 23 help you to understand Jesus?
  • With whom will you share Psalm 23 as a reminder of God's great love for them?

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