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He Leads Me

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The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in 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 overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:1-6 (NIV)  

Seasons

I am your Good Shepherd. You are one of my sheep. I will lead you. I will guide you. I will carry you. I will comfort you. I will give you courage and strength as you follow me. That is very good to hear. Will anything be required of me? That is a very good question. What do you think? I think I could choose to not let you lead and guide me. I could be stubborn. I could be hard hearted. I could be self-reliant, self-sufficient and self-centered. I could tell you that I don’t want you to be my Good Shepherd. I could fend for myself. I could go my own way. How smart would that be? How wise would you be if you refused to allow me to be your Good Shepherd? You said I was one of your sheep. Yes, I did. Well, sheep are not very smart. Sheep are not particularly wise. That’s an understatement. Yes, it is. I know that for sure. Why is that? I have wandered like a lost sheep. I have made dumb decisions. I have gone where I should not have gone. I have done what I should not have done. My poor decisions left me like a bruised and battered and broken lost sheep. That’s right.

When you wandered away from me what did I do? Did I leave you alone? Did I let you go your own way? Did I let you fend for yourself? No, you did not. You pursued me. You would not let me go. No, I would not. You were right there when I cried out to you. You met me in my need. You made me lie down in green pastures. You led me by still waters. You allowed me to taste of your kindness, mercy and love. You restored my soul. You healed my bruised and battered and broken life. Yes, I did. You gave me a new life to live. You are now leading me on new path. What path is that? You are leading me on your path righteousness. You are helping me to go where you lead me and do what you ask of me. You are helping me to live in an intimate relationship with you. Yes, I am. You are guiding me through all the seasons of life. You are with me to help me when I go through dark valleys. You give me courage and comfort when I am surrounded by evil. You will be with me every day until I come to live forever in heaven with you. Yes, I will. You are my Good Shepherd. Yes, I am. I am one of your sheep. Yes, you are. That is very good.

Lord, you are my Good Shepherd. You have led me through the seasons of life. You have met my needs. You restored my soul, carried me through valleys, given me courage and comfort and richly blessed my life as I have loved, followed and served you. Amen

Key Question… How has the Lord met your needs as He has led you through all the seasons of your life?

Living It Out… Allow the Lord to lead you through every season of your life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will lead you through every season of your life.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how the Lord has been leading you through every season of your life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you allow the Lord to lead you through all the seasons of your life.

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My Shepherd

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The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in 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 overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:1-6 (NIV)

Lead You

I am your shepherd. Follow me. I will lead you through life. Yes Lord, I will follow you. Where do you want to lead me? You have been bruised, battered and banged up by life. I will lead you to a quiet place where you can get out of the crowd and away from the noise and busyness of life. I will bring my healing into your life. You are weary and worn out. Rest in my presence. Drink deeply from the still waters of life. You have been hungry and thirsty. Come to me and you will never go hungry. Believe in me and you will never be thirsty. I will satisfy your life with good things as you live your life with and for me.

Don’t be too quick to leave this place. Make it your daily pattern to rest in my presence so that I can refresh your life and restore your soul. What do you want to do in me? How do you want to change me? What do you want to do through me? I will teach and train you to walk with me. I will mold and shape your life. I will lead you on the path of righteousness for my name’s sake. What does that mean? I will help you to think my thoughts. I will help you to walk in my ways. You will learn to follow and obey me.

The road ahead will not always be easy. At times you will be walking right through evil and darkness all around you. Enemies will be on every side of you. You will have no reason to fear. Why is that? I will be with you to help you. I will guard and guide your life. I will protect you. I will watch over you. My presence will comfort you. You will learn to rely on me. You will learn to trust in me with all your heart. 

My blessing and anointing will be upon you. You will bear an abundance of fruit for my kingdom. You will bring glory to my name. Goodness will follow you all the days of your life. There is one thing that you will always be able to look forward to with great anticipation. What’s that? One day you will come to live forever in heaven with me. With that knowledge you will be encouraged. With that knowledge you will be strengthened. With that knowledge you will keep moving forward with me. Yes Lord, I will.

Lord, you are my shepherd. You have been meeting my needs. You have restored my soul. You have led me on paths of righteousness. You have been my comfort as I have walked through evil. I look forward to living forever in heaven with you. Amen

Key Question… When has the Lord led you to quiet places where you could rest in His presence?

Living It Out… Allow the Lord to be your shepherd leading you through life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord is your shepherd leading you through life.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how the Lord has been your shepherd leading you through life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you let the Lord your shepherd lead you through life.

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I Shall Not Be In Want

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The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,  he restores my soul. He guides me in 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 overflows.  Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:1-6 (NIV)  

My Good Shepherd

You have definitely been that to me. I have definitely been what to you? You have definitely been my Good Shepherd. I am glad that you know that to be true. Tell me how I have been your Good Shepherd. I could start by saying that I have been like a sheep that has gone astray. I should add the words stubborn and stupid to that description. I have been like a stubborn and stupid sheep that has gone astray. How so? I have frequently wandered off and gotten myself into deep trouble. I have gone where I shouldn’t have gone. I have done what I shouldn’t have done. My own actions have left me bruised and battered and broken. Yet, you pursued me. You went after me. You would not let me go. It was your kindness and mercy and love that brought me back to you. That’s true. You brought me to a quiet place in green pastures, by still waters, where you could revive and refresh and restore my soul. Like a Good Shepherd, you healed my bruised and battered and broken life. Yes, I did all of this for you. You haven’t stop working in me. How so? You turned my life around. You fanned the flame of my desire to love and follow and serve you. You made me want to live a life that is good and right and pleasing to you. For that, I could not be more grateful and thankful. That’s very good.

But there is much more. Tell me about it. You are with me, to help me, I know that now. Life is full of ups and downs and twists and turns, almost like a roller coaster. You will never leave me. You will never forsake me. Even if and when I walk through a valley within the shadow of death, I will not be afraid. Why is that? You will comfort me. You will strengthen me. You will lead and guide me through all that life throws against me. Yes, I will, have no doubt about that.  I have no doubts. You have even been with me when I have been in the presence of those who are or once were my enemies. Even then, I have had your peace dwelling in me. Your blessing has been on me. I have felt your favor. Your goodness and mercy and love has been with me wherever you have led me and in whatever you have given me to do for you. Yes, I have blessed you. Yes, My favor rests on you. Yes, I will be with you to help you every day of your life. One day, I will take my last step in this life and my next step will be into eternal life in heaven with you. That will be a glorious day. Dwelling with you forever in heaven is what gives me joy and hope and peace in this life. I know where I am headed. That is very good. Yes, it is. Thank you, Lord, for being my Good Shepherd.

Lord, thank you for being my Good Shepherd. You have been guiding me throughout all of life. You have provided all that I have needed. You have revived, refreshed and restored my soul. You have been leading me on the path of life as I have followed you. Amen

Key Question… When has the Lord led you to a place to lie down so He could revive, refresh and restore your soul?

Living It Out… Allow the Lord, your Good Shepherd, to lead and guide you through life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord is your Good Shepherd, who will be with you to lead and guide you through life.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how the Lord has been your Good Shepherd to lead you through life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you allow the Lord, your Good Shepherd, to lead and guide you through life.

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Promises – Day 20 – Psalm 23-1-6 – I Shall Not Be In Want – 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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