The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved of all passages of Scripture.

King David, who wrote the Psalm, grew up and worked as a shepherd, so he knew a lot about

pastures and streams and sheep and shepherding.

He loved seeing the Lord as a shepherd, and he knew the shepherd's job is to care for you,

to make you feel safe, nourished, calm and peaceful. So whether your life feels peaceful

tonight, your father in heaven is the good shepherd and is present to love and

care for you now leave behind today's tasks and worries and just soak in God's presence

and get comfortable close your eyes and begin to relax breathe in God's

peace and breathe out your troubles just begin to drift off and if you fall asleep

before I finish all the better may God be present in your dreams tonight

too so listen as I begin your time your voyage into sleep you're drifting into the

arms of Christ as we pray dear God fill my heart in mind fresh with your presence in peace.

As I sleep, may your Holy Spirit guide my dreams.

Fill me with trust, O Lord, and now renew me as I rest in you and increase my faith make me strong for tomorrow in

Jesus name amen so this evening as countless have for thousands of years before you settle in now as the story of the 23rd Psalm transforms you just

imagine it lying down in a beautiful lush green pasture beside a quiet soothing stream just not a care in the world only feeling refreshed

feeling restored protected guided even consoled and loved yes there are shadows yes there is darkness but never so

oppressing that it's to be feared because God is with you he has been he is and he will be yet again listen now to

Psalm chapter 23 from 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 still waters.

He restoreth my soul.

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