peace – Hope&Life http://brandonshanks.com Encouragement for Today with Pastor Brandon Shanks Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:06:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 https://i2.wp.com/brandonshanks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-brandonshanks_v2-1.png?fit=32%2C32 peace – Hope&Life http://brandonshanks.com 32 32 44222390 What Psalm 23 would be if everything was up to me http://brandonshanks.com/what-psalm-23-would-be-if-everything-was-up-to-me/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:06:54 +0000 http://brandonshanks.com/what-psalm-23-would-be-if-everything-was-up-to-me/ Continue reading What Psalm 23 would be if everything was up to me →]]> This past Sunday I shared about how Psalm 23 is a picture of what happens when we allow the Lord to be our shepherd. The following is what happens when we try to be our own shepherd:

I am my shepherd.
I always want something I don’t have.
I lie down in worried places
I hear the roar or noisy waters
It depletes my soul

I feel confused on my path
Trying to achieve something for my name sake

When I walk through the darkest valley
I fear every evil
I wonder if God is even with me

My possessions and popularity
They try to comfort me
I have prepared a table, but I can’t even enjoy it because of the enemies all around me.
I anoint my life with hurry and distractions; my cup is empty

Surely busyness and worry will follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of anxiety forever.

I am so thankful I am not called to be my own shepherd. I have a shepherd and His way is the best way. Let’s trust the shepherd this week!

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