Psalm 23: The Lord Is My ShepherdНамуна

God leads me to a place of rest

Where does God want to lead us? To a place of rest.

Have you ever thought about where God wants to lead you in your life? Maybe you’ve prayed about His direction and longed for His wisdom? Yes, God has great things for you. God has a purpose for your life, to bring Him glory, and make a difference in the world. But Psalm 23 also makes it clear to us that God is intent on leading us to a place of rest.

God isn’t looking for you to be a cog in a machine. You are not someone he uses for an agenda. Rather, you are someone He loves. You are someone He wants to lead to a place of rest and also to experience the joy of being part of His incredible purposes on the earth. 

We can’t find lasting fulfillment in ourselves. We were made for God. He made us to love us. He made us to give us purpose. He made us to lead us to a place of rest.

When is the last time you let God lead you to “green pastures” and beside “quiet waters”? God wants to lead you there. He wants to lead you to a place of rest.

Too often we let our emotions run the show. We live under the constant oppression of comparison, shame, and guilt. What if you let it all go? Surrender your worries, surrender your fears, surrender your emotions to the Lord and let Him fill you with a peace that passes understanding. He can and He will refresh your soul when you come to Him.

God “guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” It is these right paths that lead us to places of rest and renewal. We build barriers to God’s rest when we try to walk our own way, or the ways of this world. 

You come to know complete peace, contentment and fulfillment in God. You can gain perfect trust that everything you need will be given from His loving hand. No more guilt. No more shame. No more worry. No more fear. No more self-reliance. You can keep coming back to these green pastures and quiet waters anytime you need. They are found in God’s arms.