Meditations from Psalm 23

Let me encourage you to meditate on the 23rd Psalm today. I have placed it here from The Message by Eugene Peterson. I hope it strikes a cord in you that leads you into great thanksgiving a praise.

Psalm 23 (The Message)

God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word, you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
Even when the way goes through Death Valley,
I'm not afraid when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure.
You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing.
Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life.
I'm back home in the house of God for the rest of my life.

May these words resonate within you today as you gather for worship with the people of God.