The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ps 23:title–6.
23 A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 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.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Today’s blog is a bit different. Today is a chance to pause and use the words of the Psalms as our language of prayer. What better way to know that we are praying in God’s Will than to use His Words!
Do you pray scripture regularly?
If you aren’t sure how to approach prayer in this way, this article from The Gospel Coalition guides us through praying Psalm 23.
While the language of this Psalm is very familiar, it is also powerful! This week, I challenge you to pray slowly through this Psalm every day. Watch what the Lord does. Come back here and share in the comments how this challenge impacts your week.
Leave a Reply