still water

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.

- Psalm 23:2 (NKJV)

 

Psalm 23 is probably one of the most well-known scriptures of all time, but I was really surprised to find that it is not in the top 10.

There is so much that is said in those six verses, so much comfort and peace.
But for today I’ll focus only on verse 2. 
I came back from vacation this year absolutely exhausted, yet I hit the ground running – there were things that had to be done!
I think (and I am told) that I often take on way more than I should, and that I need to say “no” more.
Time to rest. 
Leanna Crawford recently released Still Waters, I actually had to rewind it and listen several times.
Great Aunt Maurine said at a hundred and three

Write scripture on your heart for when you need it

Cause anxiety hates Psalm 23

So just say it to yourself 'til you believe it

And I'm feeling like I'm needing it right now

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want

He leads me by still waters 'til my fears are gone

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

O I know You are with me

My father, my friend

Your goodness and mercy will follow me all of my days

I know by Your still waters I'm safe

Lord I believe You can set me at ease

Turn this broken piece in me to peace and quiet

I know there's power in Your word

So I'll say it over and over til my soul's reminded

Oh The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want

He leads me by still waters 'til my fears are gone

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

O I know You are with me

My Father, my friend

Your goodness and mercy will follow me all of my days

I know by Your still waters I'm safe

Still waters run through

Any valley I could find

I'm laying fear down

Here at Heaven's riverside

Your word has been true

In every season of my life

I believe, yes I believe

Still waters run through

Any valley I could find

I'm laying fear down

Here at Heaven's riverside

Your word has been true

In every season of my life

I believe, yes I believe

Oh The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want

He leads me by still waters 'til my fears are gone

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

O I know You are with me

My Father, my friend

Your goodness and mercy will follow me all of my days

I know by Your still waters I'm safe
Whoa. 
I can learn so much from this one:
1. Anxiety hates Psalm 23.
2. God can turn the broken pieces into peace and quiet.

3. There is power in His word.

4. We can find still waters in every season of our life.

5. He keeps me safe.

The Lord is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul;

He leads 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 You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord

Forever.
I don’t need to say anything else. 

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