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08/31/2026

August 31, 2026

THE END OF WHAT WE CAN SEE

Genesis 21:19
“Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water.”

Have you ever reached a place where you simply couldn't see what came next? You have looked at the situation from every angle. You have prayed. You have waited. You have tried to figure it out. But no matter how hard you look, you still cannot see a way forward. Hagar knew that feeling. She is in the wilderness with her son Ishmael. Their water is gone, and Hagar has become convinced that there is no hope left. She places Ishmael beneath a bush, walks away, and begins to weep.

From where Hagar is sitting, the story is over. But what Hagar can see is not the whole story. God hears Ishmael. He speaks to Hagar. He reminds her that her son's life still has a future. And then Scripture gives us this beautiful sentence: “Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water.”

Hagar couldn't see what she needed—but God could. And maybe there are times when we need to remember that our inability to see a way forward does not mean there isn't one. We see this moment. God sees beyond it. We see the problem in front of us. God sees possibilities we haven't imagined. We see the unanswered question. God already knows what lies on the other side of it.

That doesn't mean every difficult situation will suddenly change or that every answer will look the way we hoped. Sometimes God's provision is a changed circumstance. Sometimes it is strength for another day, wisdom for the next decision, someone who comes alongside us, or simply the assurance that we are not walking through it alone. But our limited vision never limits God. Hagar thought she had reached the end of her story. She had only reached the end of what she could see. Maybe that's where you are today.

You don't need to see the whole road. You don't need to know how everything is going to work out. You don't even need to know what comes after the next step. You can simply pray: “Lord, open my eyes to what You want me to see, and help me trust You with what I cannot.” Because when you can't see what comes next, God still can.

Live Loved,
Pastor Kathy

Gracious God, there are times when we cannot see beyond what is right in front of us. Fear, disappointment, and uncertainty can make the way ahead seem impossible. Open our eyes to Your presence and to the ways You are already at work. Give us what we need for today, and help us trust You with what we cannot yet see. Remind us that our limited vision does not limit You. You see beyond this moment, and You will be with us in whatever comes next. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
Is there something in your life that feels like a dead end because you cannot see what comes next? What would it look like to stop asking God to show you the entire way and instead ask Him to show you what you need for today?

Way Maker (Lyric Video) - Leeland [ Official ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29IxnsqOkmQ&list=RD29IxnsqOkmQ&start_radio=1

08/28/2026

August 28, 2026

BEYOND MEASURE

Ephesians 3:14–19
“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.”

There are some things we can measure. Distance. Time. Height. Depth. We like knowing where something begins and where it ends. Then Paul describes the love of Christ. How wide. How long. How high. How deep. It made me think about a song my family used to sing in the car when we traveled- “Deep and Wide” God’s love is so deep and wide it is almost indescribable. It's almost as though Paul stretches language as far as it will go and then admits that words still aren't enough. He prays that we will “experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” Isn’t that beautiful! God doesn't simply want us to know about His love. He wants us to experience it.

There is a difference between knowing that God loves us because Scripture tells us He does and allowing that truth to reach the deepest places of our hearts. His love reaches into the places where we feel inadequate. It reaches into our failures and regrets. It reaches into our fear and uncertainty. It reaches into the places we try to hide from everyone else. And still He says, You are Mine. You are loved.

We sometimes measure God's love by our circumstances. When life is good, we feel loved. When prayers aren't answered the way we hoped, when life hurts, or when God seems quiet, we may begin to wonder. But God's love hasn't changed.

We may also measure His love by our own behavior. We know the mistakes we've made. We remember the things we wish we could undo. We see all the places where we still fall short. Yet the love of Christ is greater than all of it. There is no corner of our lives His love cannot reach.

And notice where Paul says our strength comes from. He prays that God will empower us with “inner strength through His Spirit.” Perhaps that's why truly knowing we are loved by God changes so much. When we are secure in His love, we don't have to spend our lives desperately trying to earn approval. We can face uncertainty knowing we are held. We can repent without running away in shame. We can love others more freely because we aren't asking them to fill a place in our hearts that only Jesus can fill. And we can walk through difficult seasons knowing that whatever changes around us, His love does not.

Let the truth of Christ’s love settle deeply into your heart today. His love surrounds you, strengthens you, and holds you through every season. No matter how far you travel or how deep the valley, you will never find the boundary of His love. It is wider, longer, higher, and deeper than we will ever fully comprehend. It is beyond measure.

Living Loved,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for loving us with a love greater than we can fully understand. Through the power of Your Holy Spirit, help us not only to know about Your love but to experience it deep within our hearts. When we question our worth, remind us whose we are. When we fail, draw us back to Your grace. When life becomes difficult, strengthen us with the assurance that Your love has not changed. Fill us with Your presence until our lives overflow with Your love toward others. In Your precious and powerful name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
Where in my life do I most need to receive and rest in the love of Christ today?
How would my life be different if I truly lived each day confident that I am completely and deeply loved by Jesus?

Hymns with Lyrics | "O The Deep Deep Love Of Jesus | Brian Doerksen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d548GO7iKwQ

08/27/2026

August 27, 2026

MORE LIKE HIM

Psalm 86:15
“But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.”

If someone asked you to describe God, what would you say? Powerful? Holy? Creator? Almighty? All of those are true. But I love the way David describes Him in Psalm 86:

Compassionate.
Gracious.
Slow to anger.
Rich in faithful love.
Full of truth.

What a beautiful picture of the heart of God. And notice that David doesn't say God has a little faithful love to offer. He says God is rich in it. His love isn't scarce. We don't have to wonder whether there will be enough grace left for us after we fail again. We don't exhaust His compassion by coming to Him one more time. This is who He is. And I especially love those words, “slow to anger.”

We live in a world that seems to be getting faster and faster at becoming angry. One comment, disagreement or mistake. When people disappoint us, frustrate us, or simply see things differently than we do, patience doesn't always come easily. Friends block friends or unfriend them. But God is slow to anger. He is patient with us.

Think about how many times God has patiently worked on the same thing in our lives. How many times has He forgiven us? Redirected us? Convicted us? Given us another opportunity to listen and follow? And He continues to meet us with grace.

That doesn't mean God ignores sin or that truth doesn't matter. Notice that David says God is rich in faithful love and truth. God's love never requires Him to abandon truth, and His truth never causes Him to stop loving us. Grace and truth belong together. And here's where this verse becomes more than something beautiful to read about God.

If we belong to Jesus, shouldn't people begin to see something of His character in us? Are we compassionate with the person who is struggling? Are we gracious when someone makes a mistake? Are we slow to anger when someone frustrates us? Do we love faithfully even when loving someone isn't easy? Can we speak truth while still extending grace? We will never do these things perfectly. That's why we need the Holy Spirit continually working within us. But the closer we walk with Jesus, the more His character should begin to shape ours.

Maybe today, before we react to someone, we can remember how patiently God has dealt with us. Before we judge, remember His grace. Before anger gets the final word, remember His patience. Before we withhold love, remember how lavishly He has loved us. We have received His compassion. Now let it flow through us. Let’s dispense as freely as we have received!

Living in His Grace,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for showing us the heart of our gracious and compassionate God. Thank You for being patient with us, forgiving us, loving us faithfully, and never giving up on the work You are doing within us. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that Your character becomes more visible in our lives. Help us to be compassionate, gracious, patient, faithful, and truthful in the way we treat others. May someone experience more of Your love today because they encountered it through us. In Your precious and powerful name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
Which of these characteristics of God—compassion, grace, patience, faithful love, or truth—do I most need to reflect in my life today? Is there someone who needs me to extend the same patience and grace that God has so generously extended to me?

More Like Jesus | Passion | Lyric Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbh9GtHuDAY&list=RDvbh9GtHuDAY&start_radio=1

08/26/2026

August 26, 2026
HE IS STILL THERE
Luke 15:20
“So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”

Isaiah 65:24
“It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.”

A friend sent me a song yesterday that I hadn't heard in a really long time—Say Something. As I listened to the words, I found myself hearing them differently than I ever had before. The song carries the sadness of someone waiting for another person to respond. Say something. Give me something. Let me know you're still there—because I'm reaching the point of giving up. And as I listened, I thought, I am so thankful that is not our God.

Sometimes we may live as though God is saying, “Say something. Do something. Come back soon, because I'm about to give up on you.” But that isn't the heart of our Father. Jesus showed us the heart of God in the story of the prodigal son. The son walked away. He chose another path. For a time, there was no conversation between the father and the son. But the father never stopped loving him.

And then one day, the son turned toward home. Scripture tells us that while he was still a long way off, his father saw him. I've always loved those words!

His father saw him.

That means the father was looking, watching and waiting. And when he saw his son coming down that road, he didn't turn his back. He didn't demand an explanation before coming near. He didn't say, “You waited too long.” He ran to him!!

God does desire our response. He wants us to talk to Him, seek Him, follow Him, and when we wander, to turn around and come home. But here's the beautiful difference: He doesn't stop loving us while He waits.

Isaiah says, “Before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.” Before we even find the words, God is listening. Before we call, He is near. Before we take that first step toward home, He is already watching the road. If that isn't good news, I don’t know what is!

Maybe you've been quiet with God lately. Maybe life has left you without the words to pray. Maybe you've wandered farther than you intended. Or maybe you've simply become so busy that somewhere along the way, you stopped talking to Him. He's still there. You don't need an eloquent prayer. You don't have to explain everything before you come near. Just turn toward Him. And if all you can say is one word—Jesus. Say His name. Because our God isn't saying, “Say something, or I'm giving up on you.”

He's saying, “Come home. I've been here all along.”

Thankful,
Pastor Kathy

Father, thank You that You never stop loving us. Thank You for seeking us when we wander, listening when we struggle to find the words, and waiting with open arms when we need to come home. Forgive us for the times we have allowed distance to grow between us. Help us to turn toward You again and again. And when we don't know what to say, remind us that we can simply call the name of Jesus. Thank You for being there all along. In Your name, the name of Your Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Reflection Questions:
Have you ever allowed silence, hurt, busyness, or wandering to create distance between you and God? What might it look like for you to simply turn toward Him today?

Run to the Father (lyrics) Matt Maher Cody Carnes HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOqSM80wj70

08/25/2026

August 25, 2026
WITH ALL YOUR HEART!

Acts 2:42
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

There is a word in Acts 2:42 that caught my attention: devoting.

The early believers weren't casually interested in Jesus. Their faith wasn't something they squeezed into their lives when they had a little extra time. They devoted themselves to learning, fellowship, breaking bread together, and prayer. There was an intentionality to their faith. They wanted to know Jesus more, grow in their faith, learn His teachings, pray together, worship together, and live differently because they belonged to Him. And I wonder sometimes if we want a deeper relationship with God without wholeheartedly seeking Him.

We want peace, but are we spending time with the Prince of Peace? We want wisdom, but are we opening God's Word? We want to hear God's voice, but are we making room to listen? We want stronger faith, but are we consistently walking with the One in whom we place our faith?

Jeremiah says, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” With all your heart. There is something beautiful that happens when seeking God becomes more than something we occasionally do and becomes the way we live.

As we devote ourselves to prayer, Scripture, worship, fellowship, Holy Communion, and growing in holiness, something begins to happen within us. Our hearts begin to change. We recognize God's voice more clearly. Our desires begin to align with His. We become more aware of His presence in the ordinary moments of our lives. And along the way, we discover a joy, peace, hope, healing, love, and contentment that this world simply cannot give us. Not because prayer, Scripture, worship, or fellowship are a formula for getting something from God. They draw us closer to the God our hearts truly need.

And perhaps that's what a heart fully devoted to God discovers: More of Him. The more we seek Him, the more we know Him. The more we know Him, the more we trust Him. And the more we trust Him, the more freely we can follow wherever He leads. Don't settle for simply knowing about Jesus when He invites you to know Him. Seek Him. Listen to Him. Learn from Him. Walk with Him. Devote yourself to Him. Give Him your whole heart. Because when we wholeheartedly seek Jesus, we discover that what our hearts needed most all along was Him.

Seeking Him With All My Heart,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, help us to seek You with all our hearts. Give us a deeper desire for Your Word, prayer, worship, fellowship, and a life of holiness. Forgive us when the busyness and distractions of life take our attention away from You. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, draw us closer to You, teach us to recognize Your voice, and help us become more fully devoted followers. Above everything this world offers, may our hearts desire more of You. In Your precious and powerful name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
What does the way I spend my time reveal about what I am truly devoted to? What is one intentional way I can seek Jesus with all my heart today?

Kari Jobe - The More I Seek You w/lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI_1YliutzA

08/24/2026

August 24, 2026

QUIET ENOUGH TO HEAR!

Isaiah 30:21
"Your ears will hear a word behind you, 'This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the right or to the left."

Psalm 46:10
“Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.”

There is so much noise in our lives. Not just the noise around us, but the noise within us. The questions. The worries. The endless list of things that need our attention. The conversations we replay in our minds. The decisions we are trying to make. Sometimes we are so busy searching for answers that we forget to simply be still in the presence of the One who already knows the way.

God does not always speak with a voice we can hear with our ears. Sometimes He speaks with that voiceless voice that reaches deep into our hearts. A gentle nudge. A Scripture that suddenly speaks directly to where we are. A door that opens—or one that closes. A quiet peace that settles over us when nothing around us has changed.

Isaiah describes it beautifully: "This is the way, walk in it."

But sometimes we have to become quiet enough to hear Him. Maybe what you are longing for today is peace. Be still and let Him lead you to a quieter place in your soul. Maybe you need wisdom for a decision and you simply do not know which way to turn. Listen. He knows the way.

Maybe you are searching for answers to something you cannot understand. The answer may not come all at once, but God can give you enough light for the next step. And maybe you don't even know what you need. That's okay too. Just sit with Him for a while.

We don't always need to know where the entire road is going. We simply need to stay close enough to hear the One who does.

"This is the way, walk in it."

Today, turn down the noise. Stop striving for a moment. Open His Word. Sit quietly in His presence. Listen for that gentle, voiceless voice speaking to your heart. He may lead you to peace. He may give you wisdom. He may show you an answer. He may simply remind you that you are not walking alone.

Whatever you need and wherever He is leading, trust Him enough to follow. He knows the way. And He will guide you there.

Listening,
Pastor Kathy

Gracious Lord, quiet the noise around us and within us so that we can hear You. Help us recognize Your voice as You speak through Your Word, Your Spirit, and the quiet nudges of our hearts. When we need peace, lead us to Your presence. When we need wisdom, show us the way. When we are searching for answers, give us enough light for the next step. And when we cannot see where the road is leading, help us trust You, the One who already knows the way. May we be still enough to hear You and faithful enough to follow wherever You lead. In Your precious and holy name we pray. Amen.

Reflection Questions:
What noise in my life may be keeping me from hearing God clearly? Where do I most need God's guidance right now—peace, wisdom, direction, or an answer? Am I willing to become still enough to listen and then trust Him enough to follow? What might God be quietly saying to my heart today?

Word Of God Speak - MercyMe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JK_6osCH74

08/21/2026

August 21, 2026

ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE

Psalm 23:5–6 (NKJV)
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever."

We spend a lot of our lives chasing things. We chase dreams. We chase success. We chase security. We chase approval. We chase things we believe will finally make us happy. But Psalm 23 ends with a completely different picture.

While we've been doing all that chasing, something has been following us. God's goodness and mercy.

David says: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”

All the days of my life. The joyful days and the difficult ones. The days when we clearly see God at work and the days when we wonder where He is. The days when our faith feels strong and even the days when we stumble. Through every season, His goodness and mercy are still following us. Think back over your life for a moment. Can you see it? The prayer God answered. The door He opened. The door He closed that you later realized needed to stay closed. The person He sent at just the right time. The strength that came when you thought you couldn't take another step. The forgiveness you didn't deserve. The second chance. The peace that made absolutely no sense given the circumstances. The grace that met you again and again and again. Goodness and mercy. Still following you.

And before David even gets to that beautiful promise, he says: “My cup runs over.” Overflowing. That's grace. We don't deserve it. We can't earn it. Yet Jesus keeps pouring. Grace upon grace. Mercy upon mercy. Love upon love. And perhaps when our cups run over, the blessing isn't meant to stop with us. Some of what God pours into us is meant to spill over into somebody else's life. The encouragement we received becomes encouragement we give. The forgiveness we experienced becomes forgiveness we extend. The mercy shown to us becomes mercy we offer. The love poured into us becomes love poured out through us.

And after every green pasture, every still water, every path, every valley, and every table, David ends exactly where the Shepherd has been leading him all along: Home. “And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

That's the beautiful promise of Psalm 23.
The Shepherd provides.
The Shepherd restores.
The Shepherd stays with us.
His goodness and mercy follow us.
And ultimately, the Shepherd leads us home.

Living With an Overflowing Cup,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for the goodness and mercy that have followed us throughout our lives, even during the seasons when we didn't recognize them. Thank You for grace upon grace and for filling our cups to overflowing. Open our eyes today to Your goodness all around us. Help us take what You have poured into our lives and pour it into the lives of others. And through every season, keep us close to You until the day our Good Shepherd leads us safely home. In Your powerful and holy name, Amen.

Reflection Questions
As I look back, where can I see God's goodness and mercy following me?
What has God poured into my life that I can pour into someone else's life today?

Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoojA0cLPWY

08/20/2026

August 20, 2026

THROUGH THE VALLEY

Psalm 23:4 (NKJV)
"Yea, 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."

There is one little word in this verse that I don't want us to miss. Through. David doesn't say we will never enter a valley. He doesn't say following the Shepherd means we get to walk around every difficult place.

He says, “Though I walk THROUGH the valley...” Some valleys we would never choose. Grief. Illness. Heartbreak. Uncertainty. Family struggles. Financial difficulties. Disappointments we never saw coming. And sometimes when we're standing in the middle of one, it feels as though this is where we will stay forever.

But the valley is not our destination. We are walking through. Don’t miss that- we are not to stay there! We may not know how long through will take. We may not understand why the path led here. We may not be able to see what's around the next bend. But we know something far more important: “For You are with me.” God goes with us!

I love that something changes in David's words when he reaches the valley. Earlier he says: “He makes me...” “He leads me...” “He restores my soul...” David is talking about the Shepherd. But when he enters the valley, suddenly he says: “YOU are with me.”

Now he's talking to the Shepherd. It becomes personal. In the valley, God isn't standing somewhere far away shouting directions. He is with us.

Perhaps that is one of the things we discover in life's valleys. We begin to know the Shepherd in ways we couldn't have known Him from a distance. We discover His strength when ours is gone. His peace when everything around us is uncertain. His comfort when our hearts are broken. His presence when we feel alone. His light when we cannot see the way forward. Sometimes we desperately want God to show us the way out of the valley. But God may simply show us the next step through it. And that's enough. Because we aren't taking that step alone.

Whatever valley you are walking through today, remember: This is not your final destination. Keep walking. Keep trusting. Stay close to the Shepherd. You are going through. And He is with you. Oh! Thank You Jesus!

Walking With the Shepherd,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for never leaving us alone in the valleys of life. When the path becomes dark and we cannot see what lies ahead, help us trust Your presence more than our fear. Give us strength for the next step and remind us that we are walking through, and we are not walking alone. Hold us close, comfort our hearts, guide our steps, and help us hear Your voice reminding us, “I am with you.” In Your powerful and holy name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
What valley am I walking through right now? Instead of asking God to show me the entire way out, can I trust Him for the next step through?

Still Waters (Psalm 23)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zluKUjrZ0Y

08/19/2026

August 19, 2026

HE RESTORES MY SOUL

Psalm 23:3 (NKJV)
"He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake."

Have you ever been tired in a way that sleep couldn't fix? You can get a full night's sleep and still wake up weary. I know I have. Because sometimes it isn't our bodies that are exhausted. It's our souls.

Life can slowly drain us. We carry concerns about people we love. We deal with disappointments. We make difficult decisions. We pour ourselves into others. We pray and wait. We keep going because things still have to get done. Right? We are always rushing from one thing to the next. And somewhere along the way, we realize: I'm tired. Not necessarily physically. Deep-down tired. Overwhelmingly exhausted emotional, physically and spiritually.

That's why these four words in Psalm 23 are so beautiful: “He restores my soul.”
Our Stepherd restores. The Shepherd does for us what we cannot always do for ourselves. He knows the places within us that have become depleted. He knows the hurt we haven't talked about. He knows the burden we've carried longer than anyone realizes. He knows when our joy has become thin and our strength is running low. And He knows exactly how to restore us.

Sometimes restoration comes as we sit quietly in His presence. Sometimes through His Word or through worship. Sometimes through the encouragement of another person. Many times nothing around us has changed, but somehow something within us has. Peace returns. Hope begins to rise. Strength comes. And we realize Jesus has been tending to our weary souls.

I especially love what comes next: “He leads me in the paths of righteousness.”
The Shepherd doesn't restore us simply so we can stay where we are. He restores us and then He leads us forward.

Maybe you have been running on empty. You don't have to pretend you're fine. Come to the Shepherd. Let Him restore what life has depleted. Let Him breathe hope into the weary places. Let Him renew your strength. And then let Him lead you forward.

Restored by the Shepherd,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, You know when our souls are tired even when no one else does. You know every burden, disappointment, worry, and hurt we carry. Restore our souls today. Fill the places that have become empty. Renew our joy, strengthen our faith, quiet our minds, and breathe fresh hope into our hearts. Then lead us forward in Your paths, trusting You one step at a time. In Your powerful and holy name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
Where do I feel most depleted right now?
What would it look like for me to stop trying to restore myself and allow Jesus to restore my soul?

Phil Wickham - Psalm 23 (Official Music Video) ft. Tiffany Hudson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q25xEFyTHFY

08/18/2026

August 18, 2026

I SHALL NOT WANT

Psalm 23:1–2 (NKJV)
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters."

“I shall not want.” That's a pretty bold statement in a world that constantly tells us we need something more. We are continually reminded we need more money, more success, more security, more recognition, more answers and more control. We can spend so much of our lives thinking, If I just had this... If this situation would just change... If this prayer would finally be answered... then everything would be okay. And then David says something beautifully simple: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

David isn't saying he will have everything he wants. He is declaring his confidence that because the Lord is his Shepherd, he can trust the Shepherd to provide what he truly needs.

There is a difference between our wants and our needs—and our Shepherd knows the difference even when we don't. He knows when we need nourishment. He knows when we need rest. He knows when we need peace. He knows when we need strength. He knows where we need to go next.

That's why I love the picture of green pastures and still waters. The Shepherd isn't frantically trying to figure out how He is going to take care of the sheep. He already knows where He is leading them. And God already knows where He is leading us.
Sometimes His provision looks like an answered prayer or it is a door opening. Other times it is a person who shows up at exactly the right time or the strength we didn't know we had. And sometimes His provision is simply enough grace to take the next step.

Maybe today you don't have everything figured out. That's okay because most of us don’t!

Truth is we don't have to know where every green pasture is or where the still waters will be. We just have to know the Shepherd. When the Lord is our Shepherd, we can loosen our grip on tomorrow and trust that the One leading us already knows what we need. The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want.

Trusting the Shepherd,
Pastor Kathy

Dear Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, thank You for knowing exactly what we need. Forgive us when we become so focused on what we don't have that we overlook all You have already provided. Lead us to Your green pastures and beside Your still waters. Give us peace when we don't have all the answers and confidence to follow wherever You lead. Help us trust that You will provide the grace, strength, love, and presence we need for every step of our journey. In Your powerful and holy name, Amen.

Reflection Questions:
What am I worried I won't have enough of today? Can I place that need in the hands of my Shepherd and trust Him to provide what I truly need?

Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone) by Phil King ft. Meredith Andrews - Lyric Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsIbIvRoG1A

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