By Bill Gaultiere © 2007, 2010
I awoke early one morning. It was quiet after a night’s rain. I recited Psalm 23 again and again and talked to Jesus, the Good Shepherd – my Soul Shepherd. What joy to appreciate Psalm 23 anew!
For three thousand years David’s prayer has been offered by people of various faiths and cultures. Jesus himself prayed Psalm 23 – more than that he fulfilled it. And he helped me to paraphrase it into words that restored my soul.
I’m sure that you also need for the Lord to restore your soul each day – there’s no better way than by meditating on Psalm 23. Here, no matter what we’re going through at the time, we meet our Lord Jesus in a special way!
May “My Soul Shepherding Psalm” help you to know Jesus as your Soul Shepherd today!
Psalm 23: The Soul Shepherding Psalm
The Lord Jesus is my Soul Shepherd
who meets all my needs and makes me smile
He gets me to stop working and to relax
with him in his Father’s loving arms
He takes me into a quiet place
to be still and know that he is God and I am loved
He heals and rejuvenates my whole being
with his grace from the inside out
He holds my hand at the crossroads
and walks me onto the path of life
~
Even though I go through dark and difficult times
I don’t fear anything bad because you are with me
You discipline me in love and converse patiently with me
to bring out the best in me
You prepare a celebration to bless and honor me
right in front of my enemies
~
You anoint me with your Spirit to minister to others
out of the overflow of your love to me
I can count on your generous favor and tender mercy
coming to me wherever I go
~
I will live in the presence of Christ as his beloved
in all things and at all times
~
My Soul Shepherding Psalm is one of many prayer poems that are part of My Psalms Prayer Book that I use for my personal devotions and in my ministry of Soul Shepherding. I have posted many of my prayer poems on SoulShepherding.org. Also, daily I post an abiding prayer on Facebook and Twitter.
More Soul Shepherding in Psalm 23
“Psalm 23 Pictures to Pray” is my verse-by-verse meditation with pictures and Breath Prayers.
“The Lamb Became the Shepherd” is my reflection on the possibility that Jesus prayed Psalm 23 while on the cross.
“Walk with Good Shepherd in Psalm 23” is the outline I’ve used for decades in seminars and retreats I’ve led.
“Psalm 23: Translations, Hymns, and Poems” is a collection of inspiring Psalm 23 versions, most of which are from famous writers of past generations.
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Bill Gaultiere, Ph.D. & Kristi Gaultiere, Psy.D. ~ http://www.soulshepherding.org
