The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” ~ Psalm 23 (KJV)
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. PSALM 23:1 (PROVISION)
“The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in draught, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” ~ Isaiah 58:11 NKJV
“The LORD will always guide you and satisfy your needs even when you may be going through hard times. God will deliver the needy who cry out and those who are afflicted with no one to help.” (See Psalm 72:12 KJV)
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” ~1 John 5:14 NJKV
“Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful. The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.” ~Psalm116:5-6 NKJV
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” PSALM 23:2 (PEACE)
“The LORD will give strength to His people; the LORD will bless His people with peace.” ~ Psalm 29:11
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ~Isaiah 9:6 NKJV
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” ~Isaiah 26:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. PSALM 23:3 (HEALING AND GUIDANCE)
“And He (Jesus) said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:18 NKJV
“Nevertheless, I am continually with You; you hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.” ~ Psalm 73:23-24 NKJV
“O LORD my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me.” ~ Psalm 30:2 NKJV
“But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like shall-fed calves.” ~Malachi 4:2
“Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” ~Luke 1:78-79 NJKV
“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” ~Psalm 34:18
“For You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.” ~Psalm 31:3
“Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou are with me.” PSALM 23:4 (REFUGE)
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You.” ~ Psalm 5:11
“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
~ Psalm 9:9
“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”
~2 Thessalonians 3:3
“For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.” ~ Psalm 61:3-4
“I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.”
~Psalm 91:2
“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the days of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.” ~ Nahum1:7
“Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” PSALM 23:4 (COMFORT)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.” ~2 Corinthians 1:3-5
“Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people and will have mercy on His afflicted.” ~Isaiah 49:13
“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old, together; for I will turn their mourning to joy, will comfort them, and make them rejoice rather than sorrow.” ~Jeremiah 31:13 NJKV
“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” ~Isaiah 66:13 NKJV
“This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.” ~Psalm 119:50 NJKV
“Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.” ~Palm 86:17 NKJV
“Therefore, you now have sorrow, but I will see you again and your will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” ~John 16:22 NKJV
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” PSALM 23:5 (CARE AND ABUNDANCE)
“O LORD, You know; remember me and visit me, and take vengeance for me on my persecutors. In Your enduring patience, do not take me away. Know that for Your sake I have suffered rebuke.” ~Jeremiah 15:15 NKJV
“The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.” ~Psalm 145:9 NKJV
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice.” ~Psalm 95:6-7 NKJV
“I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.” ~Psalm 34:4-5
“I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My like for the sheep.”
~John 10:14-15
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” PSALM 23:6 (COMPASSION, GOODNESS GRACIOUS, MERCIFUL, AND LOVING GOD)
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You!” ~ Psalm 84:11-12
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God: Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.” ~ Psalm 143:10-11
“What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the LORD.” ~ Psalm 116:12-13
“For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.” ~ Psalm 100:5
“Hear me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies. And do not hide Your face from your servant, for I am in trouble; hear me speedily.” ~ Psalm 69:16-17
“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.”
~ Lamentations 3:22
“Though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.” ~ Lamentations 3:32
“He will again have compassion on us and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” ~ Micah 7:19
“So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.” ~ Matthew 20:34
“And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.” ~ Matthew 14:14
“However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” ~ Mark 5: 19
“And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” ~Mark 9:22
“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” ~ Luke 15:20
“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So, we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear: What can man do to me?” ~ Hebrews 13:5-6
“The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.” ~ Psalm 145:8-9
A Prayer for the New Year 2021:
Lord, we thank You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon us in this life. Thank You for the plentiful food we eat, especially Your amazing grace and mercy we have today. Thank You for the warmth of home, and the love and joy of family and friends. Please remember those who have contracted COVID-19, those who are alone today, those who are homeless and hungry, or sick, or suffering, especially victims of COVID-19 pandemic crisis and social injustice. We pray for our nation and world leaders and all elected officials that they will seek your guidance and direction in 2021 and beyond. We ask your blessings through Christ your Son. In the Lord Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version and the New King James Version of the Bible.
By Constance A. Burns, NAAV Contributor for Moments of Meditation and Spiritual Readings; email: cburns@naavets.org