
The Lord is my shepherdPsalm 23Length: Standard
Eat
Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.
- Read
- Reread
- Retell
Digest
Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.
What does this show me about God?
- David calls God his shepherd. What does a shepherd do for sheep?
What does it show me about people — and about me?
- He says he walks through the dark valley — not around it. What does that tell you about hard times?
What will I obey this week?
- Which line of this psalm will you learn by heart this week?
Who will I tell?
- Who needs to hear this psalm right now? Could you read it to them?
Grow
Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).
Pray
God, you are my shepherd, so I have everything I need. Thank you that you are with me even in dark places. Help me remember this psalm when I am afraid.