Do you have a favorite psalm? The psalm I hear most often referred to is Psalm 23. Unfortunately, it has become so associated with funerals that we easily forget that the powerful words were not written for death, but for life!

Psalm 23 is given to help sheep know their Good Shepherd. His presence brings comfort even in the midst of the most troubling times. It is true that we are living in dark days, but the God who is all Light watches over His own! He sees through the shadows and He can see us through the most difficult seasons of life. In the words of David, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

I love all of the Psalms. (You can listen to a brief overview of all 150 psalms in our archive. You will find the five sections of “A Roadmap for Life” here.) Most recently we walked through the longest Psalm, Psalm 119, in our series “All You Need.” I am excited to announce that on Monday, July 11 we are embarking on a concentrated study of Psalm 23 – The Shepherd in the Shadows.

Now, there is nothing new in Psalm 23 because God’s Word is eternal, but we can take a fresh look at this famous psalm. The one problem with familiar texts is that they are…well, familiar! It is easy to neglect well-known portions of Scripture and miss the message that God has for us beneath the surface. Could I challenge you to come to Psalm 23 with fresh faith? God will meet us there.

Someone rightly said, “The psalms are a pillow for a tired heart.” It is my prayer that you will find rest in Psalm 23 as we study it together. Thanks for listening.