With Jesus My Shepherd, I Have Rest – April 28, 2026

About this episode

This episode reflects on finding rest and peace in the presence of Jesus as our shepherd, drawing from Psalm 23.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260428bdev.mp3 Listen to Devotion He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:2-3 With Jesus My Shepherd, I Have Rest In classical Greek and Roman literature, an idyll was a short poem about shepherds. Later, the term was broadened to include poetic depictions of peaceful countryside settings in general. The “idyllic life,” so to speak, was supposed to exist somewhere between the untamed wilderness and the bustling city, in the quiet green meadows where the grass is soft beneath your feet, and the wind softly rustles in the branches above your head. Can you picture yourself as the shepherd gently resting there with his flock? It may have taken a little hike to reach the spot, but once you’ve arrived, you can linger and lounge and maybe even find yourself dozing off. In such a tranquil setting, there is no hurry, no threat, no pressing need. A bubbling brook with clear, cool water is nearby, should you get thirsty. And there’s plenty of grass for the sheep to nibble on, should they…

Topics covered

• rest
• shepherd
• spiritual refreshment
• peace
• trust in God

Keywords

• shepherd
• rest
• Psalm 23
• spirituality
• peace
• devotion
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 23

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