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title: Psalm 23 as Prayer | Week 3
description: Explore Psalm 23 as a prayer guide. Reflect on God's guidance and restoration while preparing for a community recitation on July 5, 2026.
---

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# [Psalm 23 as Prayer | Week 3](https://theformed.life/blog/psalm-23-as-prayer-week-3)

 Written by [Christ Community KC](https://theformed.life/blog/author/christ-community-kc) | Wednesday, June 3, 2026

## Read | Psalm 23:1-3

> *The LORD is my shepherd;*  
> *I have what I need.*  
> *He lets me lie down in green pastures;*  
> *he leads me beside quiet waters.  
> He renews my life;  
> he leads me along the right paths  
> for his name’s sake.  
> *

[Click here to listen to the Scripture in ESV. ](https://www.esv.org/audio-player/Psalm+23%3A1%E2%80%933)

## 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 his restoration and direction. Ask him for guidance, discernment, and the empowerment to glorify him through your actions today.

## Going Deeper

If you are also following the BibleProject’s [One Story That Leads to Jesus reading plan](https://d1bsmz3sdihplr.cloudfront.net/media/reading-plans/BibleProject_Reading_Plan_2025.pdf), complete today’s reading.

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