Finding Peace In Troubled Times - pt. 3 Devotional

Want to take Sunday's message with you further into the week?  Want to discuss Sunday's message with your small group?  The following weekly devotional is written Debi Edwards, who attends Riverview Community Church.

CACOPHONY

"He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness, for His name's sake." Psalm 23:3

The tenor of the Psalm changes, as the Shepherd analogy takes on a decidedly spiritual note. Not only does the Good Shepher take care of our physical needs, but in doing so He makes possible the restoration of our soul.

When our hunger is satisfied, our thirst quenched and our body refreshed we are fully equipped to hear and follow the Shepherd. This doesn't mean there is no turmoil in our circumstances-despite the chaos of life, we hear and follow. Whether there be rain or sunshine, passion or pain, mourning or joy, the Good Shepherd restores us, fortifying our faith, giving us more and more grace.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Is there some turmoil in your life that limits your ability to hear God's call? Pray now for God to stop the chatter and open your ears to His voice and then follow Him!
2. How has your faith been fortified this week?
3. Share a time when the Lord gave you more and more grace.
4. From Sunday's sermon, what did you learn about God's character?
5. Describe a time that you followed the Good Shepherd - despite the turmoil around you.

He clears our muddled thinking so we can give our ear to His will and follow Him along the path of righteousness. Even when the cacophony of world's chatter seems to be deafening, we have peace in our soul.