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Psalm 23 as Prayer | Week 1

Written by Christ Community KC | Wednesday, May 20, 2026



Read | Psalm 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd;
I have what I need.

Click here to listen to the Scripture in ESV.

Focus

Take some time to meditate on and memorize this part of Psalm 23 in preparation for reciting it together on the next With God: Family Sunday on July 5, 2026.

Try writing it out on paper, reading it aloud multiple times, and focusing on different words each time you read it. These are ways to help with memorization.

Pray

Use Psalm 23 as your guide for prayer today.

Praise God for being your good shepherd. Name to him all that he has provided for you, and give him thanks for that.

Going Deeper

If you are also following the BibleProject’s One Story That Leads to Jesus reading plan, complete today’s reading.