Daily Scripture: Day 146—Psalm 23

From Handbook to Scripture, Day 146

READING: PSALM 23

The best known of all the psalms is a brief but marvelous meditation by a shepherd who draws an analogy between his caring relationship with his flock and the Lord’s care for him. In the first two verses, David portrays the Lord as a shepherd who loves and cares for His flock. In the next two verses, the Lord is envisioned as a shepherd who guides and protects His sheep. The last two verses describe God as a shepherd who provides for and abides with His flock. This psalm poetically presents the ongoing goodness and mercy of the Lord throughout the life of His sheep.

Prayer: Lord, I thank You that I have become a member of Your flock through faith in Christ Jesus, and that Your presence will be my joy forever. May I become accustomed to practicing Your presence during the brief years of my earthly sojourn.

Meditation passage: verses 1–6