About this episode

Pastor Matt Shackelford explores how Jesus, the Good Shepherd, provides peace and guidance through life's challenges as revealed in Psalm 23.

Are you exhausted, anxious, or carrying burdens you were never meant to carry? In Psalm 23, David reveals the source of true peace. Written after a lifetime of battles, betrayal, hardship, and loss, this familiar passage is more than comforting poetry. It's a battle-tested guide for finding rest, security, and confidence in God's care. In this message, Pastor Matt Shackelford explores how Jesus, the Good Shepherd, provides for His people, walks with them through life's darkest valleys, and le...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Shackelford

Topics covered

• peace
• spiritual guidance
• faith
• God's care
• overcoming anxiety
• rest
• security

Keywords

• peace
• shepherd
• Psalm 23
• anxiety
• faith
• rest
• security
• God's care
• spirituality

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Books & works: Psalm 23

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