Devotions Archive Archive: 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 Search Archive Print This Article Restoring my soul Friday, February 22, 2002 Psalm 23 (A Psalm of David) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul. He guides me 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 for me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me All the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Close your eyes for just a moment (60 seconds) and go to the green pastures that God has given you. Walk beside the quiet waters of the river that runs through it. Follow the path in front of you, not knowing where it will lead but knowing its maker will never hurt you, never leave you, never forsake you. (Just Do It.....) As I find myself in the fields of the Lord I notice, like David, that I am suddenly talking to God instead of talking about him. That's what happens when God touches me and restores my soul. He is close, whispering to me...and then I am whispering to him too. It is often difficult to retrace my steps to the meadow where I once ate with God. But I know the meadow is there. It's me who is lost, and the meadow will not be gone when I recover my direction. Once more God will welcome me, and once again he will set a fine table, full of food that satisfies. Lord, forever is longer even than all the days of my life, and I can't comprehend either one. Let me just take one step at a time, and live one moment at a time, and listen for you, look for you...let me find you. "; Add      Edit    Delete