With Jesus My Shepherd, I Have Safety – April 29, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses finding safety and comfort in faith during dark and challenging times, as illustrated by Psalm 23.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260429dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 With Jesus My Shepherd, I Have Safety A young couple, seemingly blessed in so many ways, learns that their daughter has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer, and the prognosis is not promising. How did this happen, they wonder. What is God’s plan in this? In verse 3 of Psalm 23, King David confidently states that the Lord guides him “along the right paths.” One verse later, however, he finds himself walking through the darkest valley—in some translations, “the valley of the shadow of death.” How did he end up here when just a moment ago he was resting in green pastures? The truth is that the Lord often leads his people into dark and dangerous times in life. These can take many different forms of suffering, loss, hardship, and trials, which may affect both body and soul. And yes, one day death too will cast its shadow over our lives. Although some of these may correlate to bad choices we make along the way, it is never a…

Topics covered

• faith
• suffering
• God's plan
• comfort
• shepherd
• dark times

Keywords

• safety
• shepherd
• dark valley
• faith
• comfort
• Psalm 23
• suffering
• God's plan

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Books & works: Psalm 23

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