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Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
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 overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.
Prayer Hour
This week we are meditating over Psalm 23 – the best-known Psalm in the Book of Psalms and experience again God’s provision, God’s leading, God’s protection, God’s presence, God’s salvation.
One Verse At A Time
Today - Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley (valley of the shadow of death NIV), I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Today we go from talking about God (v.1-3) to talking to God. There is confidence, trust and expectation in this verse. In difficult times we often see the shadows, the problems and fears; they loom over us and sometimes overwhelm us. We feel out of our comfort zone and out of control but behind every shadow, there is a light source! Jesus is the ‘Light in the darkness’, ‘He is the lamp to our feet’. He knows the way through and so we need to trust God for the journey. He is with us and will never leave us. We can trust Him because He is our help, our security, our protector and provider. Most of all His glorious presence goes with us! As we walk with Him, He is taking us through! I will never leave you – not now, not ever! What a wonderful promise!
Prayer
Let us pray for peace and courage as we walk with Him through these times, asking Him to help us use our circumstances for His Glory.
Let us pray for protection for staff and residents in care homes, as the pandemic peak is focused there at present.
Let us pray for wisdom for the Government as they decide the best way out of lockdown.
Worship
Lord Over All (Kari Jobe) - CLICK HERE
I am not alone (Kari Jobe) - CLICK HERE