The Lord is My Shepherd; A 12 Step Journey through Psalm 23 is a recovery workbook and bible study. David's personal pronouns in Psalm 23 draws us in to experience God's loving care as our Good Shepherd. We fall in love with Jesus as we come to see ourselves as his beloved sheep. Within the safety of this intimate relationship we take an honest look at ourselves, our thoughts, our behaviors, our feelings, and our problems. The 12 Steps and Pslam 23 when studied together provide the perfect material for this comprehensive recovery process. Whether it's recovery from alcohol and other drug use/abuse, codependency, mental health disorders, process addictions, trauma, or pain from your past, the material is appropriate and designed to heal. Each week includes a wellness recovery action plan and relapse prevention material. It's as if Psalm 23 and The 12 Steps were meant to be studied together. Every line in David's poem is studied for 4 weeks along with one of the 12 Steps. Because there are 12 lines in Psalm 23 and 12 Steps, the material takes us through a 12 month journey. There's no better way to work the 12 Steps than to be guided, comforted, and restored by the Lord as your Shepherd. It's a beautiful recovery journey that will pleasantly surprise you at every turn. As a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 20 years experience I can attest to the positive value of this material. Churches, homeless shelters, sober living recovery homes, counseling centers, therapists and individuals use this recovery workbook and bible study resulting in the life-changing knowledge that "He restores my soul."

Explains the Psalm verse by verse, providing stories of men and women who have used it to deal with life's difficulties.

Every woman longs for someone to protect and care for her-someone to guide her when she's not sure of her next steps, to provide rest when she's worn out, to walk with her when the valley is dark. God is the Good Shepherd whose companionship provides the comfort and confidence every woman needs. No matter what season a woman finds herself in, she is safe with her Shepherd. Join Jennifer Rothschild in this 7-session study of Psalm 23 to: Explore the depths of God's care tucked in the psalm you've always loved, Trade in the myth of self-reliance for the truth that God will take care of you, no matter what, Know that your vulnerability is not a liability-God made you to need Him, Release fear and trust the Shepherd's goodness in every season of life. Also Available Psalm 23 leader kit includes resources for leading a 7-session group study: One Bible study book, two DVDs, video downloads of the teaching sessions, and extra leader resources. Digital Resources E-book, video and audio teaching sessions, and free promotional materials available at LifeWay.com/Psalm23 Book jacket.

The psalms have something to say to us at every age, at every stage of our life's journey. In this brief devotional, Rabbi Lewis explores three famous psalms in considerable depth, going line by line and giving extensive attention to interpretations of the original Hebrew.

King David sinned. He stepped away from God. He hung out in the palace when kings go to battle. With idleness as his companion, his eyes wander and fixate on a beautiful woman. Lust takes over and he must have her as his own--the wife of another. Then after his folly, she announces her pregnancy to David. Sexual sin grows into schemes of murder. He places Uriah, Bathsheba's husband, in a battlefront position so he is killed. How could this happen? How could this same king write the Shepherd Psalm? He knew God intimately in his younger years as he tended sheep and followed God's voice to safe harbors. But, in a moment of passion, he exchanged spiritual training for fleeting moments of pleasure. Has that happened to you? Does Psalm 23 remind you of times when God lovingly nudged you closer to him? Do you long for more contentment but take detours away from God? Are there muddy streams and broken cisterns you need to sidestep? Do you veer from paths of righteousness and long for mountaintop experiences when stationed in life's dales and basins? How do you run to God for a reapplication of His soothing presence? Psalm 23 Bible Study, The Lord As My Shepherd, answers these questions. You'll discover how to stay clear of danger by remaining in your Shepherd's embrace. Author Betsy Wise focuses on Psalm 23's message line by line to reveal its meaning. To be precise, that the Shepherd/sheep connection is one continuous path of assurance--a path God wants to shepherd.

FEEL BROKEN? DREAMS DASHED? YOUR SHIP IS SINKING? YOUR LIFE IN ASHES? FEEL LIKE JONAH IN THE BELLY OF THE WHALE? I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS FOR YOU! THAT'S WHERE YOU FIND GOD! YOU MAY BE AT THE MOST IMPORTANT PHASE OF YOUR LIFE! WE'LL CRY TOGETHER! LAUGH TOGETHER! WALK THROUGH THE VALLEYS TOGETHER! CLIMB STEEP MOUNTAINS TOGETHER! LOVE EACH OTHER....THROUGH IT ALL.... You'll understand how a loving Shepherd leads His sheep through sometimes painful circumstances. When you finish this book, you will be able to say, "I can make it, because I KNOW the Shepherd!" We're off on an exciting journey.... Joyce Elliott has ministered at the Caring and Sharing Church, a nursing home ministry, for 27 years - all volunteer! She and her husband, Norman, and their two Shih Tzu Grandbabies, Natalie and Millie, visit the residents in the rest home almost daily. Joyce's love and dedication is proven in hours of love and service. Joyce is an avid runner (marathons), bicycler (across United States and Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam and Laos), traveler (some 65 countries). She has a deep love for Israel where she has led tours. Joyce and Norman enjoy mission trips to Africa, India, Haiti, and Old Mexico. Joyce has a heart for hurting people and writes to bring hope and encouragement. This book could be used as a daily devotional. The nicest thing ever said about me was by my two and a half year old Granddaughter. She was with her Mother visiting a friend and she spoke up and said, "My Grandma in Falls City loves Jesus!" ....That's who I am! ....Thank you, Laura Grace, for that recommendation.

“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want...” provides comfort and peace to all who read Psalm 23. The words of this beloved psalm come alive with Scripture in this lovely gift book, inspired by Philip Keller’s classic A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. Filled with beautiful, inspiring full-color images the reader will discover new hope and meaning in your relationship with Christ, the Good Shepherd.