Do you need guidance and rest?
[Note: Often the best prayers come straight from Scripture. Over the next three days, we will take the simple language of the NLT translation of Psalm 23 and make it into a personal prayer.]
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name. Psalm 23:1–3 (NLT)
Faithful Lord,
You are our shepherd;
We have all that we need.
[Name some of the needs he has provided].
You let us rest in green meadows;
You lead us beside peaceful streams.
[Name ways he is inviting you to rest; confess ways you resist resting].
You renew our strength.
[Name some ways he has renewed your strength.]
You guide us along right paths,
bringing honor to your name.
[Name ways he is guiding you and bringing honor to his name].
In the name of our comforting Shepherd, Jesus, we pray.
Amen.
Read Psalm 23.
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