Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 23:4

Have you ever wondered what your calling in life is? It is an important question to ask oneself. And what better place to answer this important question than to look at how Jesus called his first disciples, as recorded in the Gospels. As we discover God’s calling on our lives, we will allow Jesus to rearrange our priorities – and it all starts with a relationship, with following him.

Whether it is sickness, stage of life, or disaster that quarantines you to your home, isolation can be devastating. We are communal people made in the image of a communal God, but isolation can also be a gift. How do you spiritually grow and even thrive in isolation? How do you learn to spiritually self-feed?

We all have a common denominator. We will die. I will die. You will die. Death will defeat you. You won’t be able to dodge it, sidestep it, trick it or make it disappear. But then there is Jesus, the man who defeated the grave. Jesus stood toe to toe with the grave and defeated death. When Jesus talks, the grave speaks.

You may have asked … How could it be that God wants a personal relationship with me? With billions of other humans here on planet Earth? And how would it work? Isn’t he busy elsewhere, working on things more consequential? You may have asked … Does God even know (or care) I’m here? These are great questions, and the truth will blow your mind. Think bigger.

When you wake up and realize that happily ever after is not happening, you may be tempted to pull the covers over your head and go back to sleep. Sometimes life can be very painful, but there's good news. You are not alone! There is hope! Welby O'Brien helps us see that true spiritual self-care—in the way our loving Creator designed—is a privilege. And it is totally possible.

How do we make solid decisions in a world that is shifting underneath our feet? What if we make the wrong decision or we regret our choice? What if the choices we have are between a rock and a hard place? Let’s explore 6 practices and principles for decision-making.

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

Have you ever felt that what you’re experiencing is not the fullness that God desired for you? Many people do. The good news is that Jesus has come to give much more than this! Let this be your first move towards living from the wholeness he gives.

Having the Lord as a Shepherd, as The Shepherd, or as our Shepherd would be mind-blowing. But it has to be the Lord is 'my personal shepherd,' and that is the most astonishing truth. If the Lord is your Shepherd, and you are His sheep, He will take care of EVERYTHING. Special thanks to Martin Nystrom for the Hymn "Shepherd of my soul" featured in this plan.

In this Bible Plan we will journey and meditate through Psalm 23 and understand our relationship with the Shepherd.