Psalm 23: How To Thrive – Soul Care
January 8, 2023

“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.” Psalm‬ ‭23‬:‭1-‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

God provides all you need for a life of not just

but .

“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.” 2 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT

A thriving life starts and emanates from the

.

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” 3 John‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬

God wants you to thrive by

with Him in for your soul.

    • God rest because we need rest.
    • “And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Mark‬ ‭2‬:‭27‬ ‭ESV‬‬
    • You can only be your when you take time to rest‬‬.
    • rest today so you don’t tomorrow.
    • is a place God is always leading us too.
    • “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭ESV
    • The peace of God is the to any life storm.
    • “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV
    • is found in Jesus.
    • “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT
    • Jesus wounds of the soul through his and through .
    • “Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬
  1. God’s

    for your life

    • “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV
    • You have to be to say to some things, so you have margin to say to God’s plan.
    • God has a for your life that results in fulfillment.
    • “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
    • “The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever…” Psalms‬ ‭138‬:‭8‬a ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬

The best soul care is letting God guide your life.