Psalm 23:1-3

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Psalm 23:1-3
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake."

He does all this for His name's sake! He provides all I need, not so that I have everything I want but so that I and others will see that He is the Great Provider.
He brings me rest in green pastures and beside still waters, not so I will "feel better" but so I and others will see that He is a refuge, a place of rest even in the midst of storms or battles.
He restores my soul, not so I can appear strong to the world around me but so I and others will see that His strength is more than enough and He can pour that strength through me to a dying world.
He leads me in His paths of righteousness, not so I will have an easy life but so I and others will see that His way is always perfect.
It's all about Him, all for His glory. How dare I ever for a moment make it about me?!

Jesus, please forgive me for the ways and times I have made life and Your work in it about me. Help me to live truly "for YOUR name's sake"!

May the Lord bless you richly as You live for His name and glory!

Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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