Ep. 88 | When You Walk Through the Valley of Life (Psalm 23) | Eastertide

Send us Fan MailWhen we walk through life's valleys, we might believe that we walk alone—but Pslam 23 reminds us that God walks with us. He will guide us and provide for us through the darkest valleys of our lives. Listen to this week's passage and gain confidence for your journey, no matter how difficult.------JOIN THE WELL SOUL LIFE EMAIL LISTNever miss a post on living the well soul life and gain access to bonus content.NOTES FROM THE TONY EVANS STUDY BIBLE: (a great Bible to have in your personal resources) 23:1 David started out as a shepherd (see 1 Sam 16:11–12; 17:15, 34–37), so he describes his relationship to God in those terms.23:2 God met David’s spiritual needs. The cares and struggles of this world can leave us exhausted. Such times are opportunities to realize our dependence on the Lord for spiritual refreshment.23:3 God met David’s directional needs. Sheep are prone to wander and become lost; they need guidance...Through his Word and his Spirit, God leads us along the right paths in life—and reroutes us when we foolishly become wayward. Why? For his name’s sake—that is, so that others can hear us say, “My God has brought me here.”23:4 God met David’s emotional needs. He provides comfort with his rod (used to beat wild animals that attack the sheep) and his staff (used to guide the sheep and pull them back from harm). When life takes you through the darkest valley, receive consolation in knowing that your divine Shepherd has power in one hand and grace in the other.23:5 God met David’s physical needs. God fed him when he hungered and anointed him with oil when he needed healing. God’s provision never runs dry. That’s why David’s cup overflow[ed].23:6 God met David’s eternal needs. Shepherds often have sheepdogs that keep the sheep from wandering. The divine Shepherd has two sheepdogs named goodness and faithful love. Sometimes they bark and nip at you when you wander from the fold. But they do so with the intent of driving you back into fellowship with your Shepherd, so that you may eternally dwell in the house of the Lord. Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Study Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible, 2019), 613.------HOW HAS THE LORD MET YOUR NEEDS THIS WEEK?HOW DO YOU NEED HIM RIGHT NOW?Take a moment to praise him and call out to him. CONTACT:[email protected]