What Does It Mean That Jesus Leads Me Beside Still Waters? (Psalm 23) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Today we pick back up in Psalm 23 and look at the heart behind this well loved psalm. Knowing Jesus as the Good Shepherd is what lets us lie down and rest beside still waters. I pray this episode speaks to your heart today.

"He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul;" (Psalm 23:2-3)

Questions this episode answers

What do the still waters in Psalm 23 mean?

Quiet waters picture a safe, calm place where the flock can drink and rest. The image shows God giving peace and refreshment to our souls.

Is the shepherd in Psalm 23 Jesus?

Psalm 23 speaks of the Lord as shepherd, and Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11). Christians read Psalm 23 in the light of Jesus.

What does "He restores my soul" mean?

It means God renews and refreshes us when we are worn down. He brings us back to life and back onto His path.

Links

Psalm 23 is an invitation to rest, and our contemplative Bible Study Live retreat in Maui is a place to accept it with a small group of women.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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