Psalm 23

Today we started our morning off with devotions with John Perkins. I have heard what an amazing man of God he is and I was so excited to meet him. The minute he walked in I could just see his passion for the Lord and his love for other people. Our devotion this morning was based off of Psalm 23. We broke down each verse and really focused on the message and intentions of God's words. I have heard Psalm 23 repeated my whole life, but today my perspective was changed. The words in this verse are so powerful and are so encouraging. As we read through this passage, different points came to my realization. Christ is our Good Shepherd and we are his sheep. God will hold us tight and never let us out of his site. Christ brings peace into our lives when we face adversity. God puts circumstances and situations in our life to shape us and mold us into the Christian influences he wants us to be. When we go through those times of distress, God restores our soul. His love and power are bigger than our biggest problems in life. Our God has the power to move mountains and perform miracles in our lives. God will always be our constant companion as we pass through the rough waters. With Christ's strength he will help us to keep our eyes above the waves, and will catch us before we crash. With him by our side, we can face any circumstance life throws at us. Each day is a journey, and even though sometimes we don't know what our day with entail, we can affirm and trust in God's plan for us, as he is our ultimate navigator. 

Finish the race with perseverance.

Riley Ruiz