He restores my soul

Greetings to all.


Can a Soul be Restored?

Psalm 23:1-3



"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
(PSALM 23:1-3)

Psalm 23 is a much loved, often read piece of poetry from Scripture. Its comfort has been real to the joyful as well as the troubled.

The psalmist was the shepherd who became king. However, the true author and inspiration is the King who is The Great Shepherd. Our focus this month will be on one phrase from this beautiful psalm: "He restores my soul."

We will examine the richness, complexity and power contained within these words as we ask God to bring them to life in us. Just breaking down that sentence grammatically shows us the focus of the act of restoring our souls. "He" is the subject; "restores" is the action; "my" tells "whose"; and "soul" is the object.

Looking closely at these will reveal the very heart of what Jesus Christ has done for us: living for, dying for, and redeeming our souls. It's no surprise to God that our souls are in need of restoration.

The challenge for us as individuals is to acknowledge our need and accept Christ's restorative healing for us.

If you read this today it is because God lead you to and want you to know the He loves you. His work in you is to restore you into the person He created you to be then His work will be revealed through you..

Pray always....