Weekly Magazine | He Is My Shepherd: Finding Rest, Guidance, and Peace in Psalm 23
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Dear Friends,
There’s a reason Psalm 23 has brought comfort to believers for generations. Its words have been prayed in hospital rooms, read at gravesides, and held close during seasons of uncertainty. More than beautiful poetry, this beloved psalm reminds us of the life-giving truth that have a Shepherd who knows us, leads us, and never leaves us.
David word’s don’t suggest that the path will always be easy. There are quiet waters and green pastures, but there are also dark valleys. Through it all, the Shepherd remains near—guiding, providing, protecting, and restoring.
This week as we spend time in Psalm 23 we consider what it means to be cared for by Jesus in every season. Whether life feels peaceful today or you’re walking through something heavy, you are not wandering alone.
Our prayer is that this issue gives you fresh eyes to see the ways your Shepherd is leading you, meeting your needs, and walking beside you right now.
Encouraging you in God’s truth,
Getting to Know Our Good Shepherd Through Psalm 23 | Jen Ludwig
Jen opens up Psalm 23 like a treasure chest, walking us through each verse to show how Jesus leads, comforts, pursues, and protects us as our Good Shepherd. A beautiful invitation to trust Him with every part of your life.
Shepherding to the Valley | Kimberly Garcia
When Kimberly sensed God calling her to become a hospice aide, the barriers seemed impossible. But one by one, God cleared the way. Her story is a living testimony to Psalm 23:1: "The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
Finding Calm in an Overloaded Life | Merrie Hansen
Merrie was stretched too thin, stressed out, and holding tightly to her to-do list when God gently led her to a quiet hotel room and Psalm 23. What happened next was nothing short of a soul restoration.
Also:
Getting to Know Our Good Shepherd Through Psalm 23
Trusting the Shepherd Who Never Leaves.
By Jen Ludwig
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
~ John 10:11
I don’t know about you, but I am not friends with any shepherds. I know a few people that are involved in agriculture for a living, and I have one friend that I hung out with in my twenties in Los Angeles who now has a cattle ranch in Idaho. (I did not see that one coming.) But nope, no shepherds. Maybe you can relate? Or rather, maybe you can’t relate to the imagery Jesus uses in John 10.
In contrast, as Jesus spoke to the crowds, they knew exactly who He was talking about. Shepherds were commonplace. So, when Jesus says he is the good shepherd, they understand the care and the sacrificial life he spoke of.
To help those of us living in the twenty-first century become familiar with some of the responsibilities of a shepherd, we can look to Psalm 23. This psalm was written by King David. You may recall that David himself was once a herdsman (who used his slingshot to fight Goliath), so he knows how a good shepherd would care for his sheep.
