A Prayer about Our Faithful Shepherd

A Prayer about our Faithful Shepherd

Do you need guidance and rest?

[Note: Often the best prayers come straight from Scripture. 

Over the next two 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

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.