A Prayer to Our Faithful Shepherd

[Note: Often the best prayers come straight from Scripture. 

Over the next three days, I am taking the simple language of the NLT translation of Psalm 23 and making it into a personal prayer. Please join me].

The Lord is my shepherd; 

I have all that I need. 

He lets me rest in green meadows; 

he leads me beside peaceful streams. 

He renews my strength. 

He guides me along right paths, 

bringing honor to his name. Ps. 23:1-3

Faithful Lord,

You are our shepherd; 

We have all that we need.

[Name some of the needs he has provided].

You let us rest in green meadows;

You lead us beside peaceful streams.

[Name ways he is inviting you to rest; confess ways you resist resting].

You renew our strength.

[Name some ways he has renewed your strength.]

You guide us along right paths, 

bringing honor to your name.

[Name ways he is guiding you and bringing honor to his name].

In the name of our Saving Shepherd.

Amen.

Read Psalm 23.