Scripture:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”
— Psalm 23:1–3 (NKJV)

Points:

1. The Lord is not just a shepherd — He is my shepherd.
2. When He leads, we lack nothing essential for life and peace.
3. Rest is part of His care — not earned, but given.
4. Still waters reflect the stillness He gives to our soul.
5. Restoration and right paths come from His love and not our effort.

Poem: He Leads Me Still

You are not distant, cold, or hard.
You walk the fields where fear once grew.
You call my name in morning light.
You find the place my soul collapsed.
You lift me up and lead me on.

You take me where the green things grow.
Where water waits in gentle pools.
Where I can stop and breathe again.
Where rest is not a guilty weight.
Where you are near and nothing lacks.

You see the way I need to go.
You guide me where your peace is sure.
You show me how to walk in truth.
You keep me safe when thoughts grow loud.
You bring me back with quiet strength.

The path is hard, but you are good.
The night may fall, but you remain.
You walk beside my every step.
You whisper hope when I lose track.
You are the shepherd of my soul.

Today I do not walk alone.
You know the hills, the shade, the fire.
You hold the rod and lead with grace.
You are my peace, my guide, my Lord.
I shall not want; I have your hand.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for being my Shepherd. Lead me today beside still waters. Restore my soul where it feels worn and weak. Help me rest in Your provision and trust the path You have for me. Amen.

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Scripture:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Trust requires letting go of our need to control outcomes.
2. Full-hearted trust is a surrender, not partial agreement.
3. Our understanding is limited, but God’s wisdom is perfect.
4. Acknowledging God in everything leads to peace.
5. God promises to direct our path when we trust Him.

Poem: Trust the Path

The path may twist through fog and stone.
My eyes may strain to see ahead.
But you do not leave me alone.
You lead with care, not just commands.
You walk with me through every turn.

Trust is not built in clearer skies.
It grows when roads are hard to read.
It rises when I drop my plan.
It deepens where my mind lets go.
It blooms beneath your better way.

You never asked for part of me.
You called for heart, for trust entire.
You know how frail my thoughts can be.
You see what I could never guess.
You hold the map I cannot read.

Each step, each hour, I name you Lord.
Not just in church, but every breath.
In work, in rest, in grief, in hope.
In laughter or in silent pain—
You are the guide I lean upon.

Today I trust you with it all.
Not halfway, not with tight control.
You know the end before the start.
You write the road with steady hand.
And I will walk where you direct.

Prayer:
Lord, I trust You with all my heart. I let go of needing to understand everything. In all I do today, I want to acknowledge You. Please direct my steps and give me peace. Amen.

Scripture:
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
— Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)

Points:

1. The peace of Christ is not passive—it rules.
2. We are called to allow His peace to be the decision-maker.
3. Peace comes when our hearts submit to Christ’s presence.
4. Community matters—this peace is for the whole body.
5. Gratitude is both the soil and the fruit of God’s peace.

Poem: Let It Rule

Peace waits to take the higher seat.
It stands beside the fearful voice.
It calls us not to silence pain,
But to let Christ decide what leads—
And follow where His calm begins.

The heart can rule by many things—
By fear, by pride, by tiredness.
But peace from Christ can take the throne.
It builds a reign of steady ground.
It speaks with truth, not fleeting words.

We let it rule when we give way.
When we choose Christ in every turn.
When gratitude unlocks the door.
When hearts release what they can’t fix.
When we make room for joy to grow.

Peace does not push; it waits to lead.
It holds the weight, it clears the way.
It finds its strength in trust, not force.
It lifts the soul to see again.
It plants its flag where fear once stood.

Today I yield to peace again.
I let it rule, not stand aside.
You are the one who calls me home.
You speak and storms begin to rest.
You are the ruler of my heart.

Prayer:
Jesus, let Your peace rule in me today. I give You my anxious thoughts and ask that You lead my heart. Thank You for calling me to peace and giving me grace to live in it. Amen.

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Scripture:
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
— Matthew 6:34 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Jesus teaches us to stay in today’s grace, not tomorrow’s guesswork.
2. Worrying about the future wastes the strength given for the present.
3. Each day has enough challenge — and enough help from God.
4. Anxiety grows when we borrow trouble from days that haven’t come.
5. Trust grows when we take life moment by moment with Jesus.

Poem: One Day at a Time

Tomorrow speaks with louder words.
It paints the worst in bolder tones.
But you invite me to today.
You meet me here, not in my fears.
You hold the time I cannot touch.

The hours ahead may bring their weight.
The plans may break, the path may twist.
But here, this moment, you are near.
You give me peace for what is now.
You walk me through this very breath.

The worry does not add a thing.
It does not fix the yet unseen.
It only steals the joy of now.
It takes what you have freely given—
The grace that fits today alone.

You call me not to hoard or guess.
You teach me trust with every step.
I do not know the end just yet.
But I know you are good and close.
And that’s enough for this small day.

Today I let tomorrow go.
I live the day you gave to me.
You will be there when morning breaks.
But here and now, I look to you.
And find the peace that walks with me.

Prayer:
Lord, I give You tomorrow. Help me live with peace in today. You know what I need, and You will be with me every step. I trust You with the future and rest in You right now. Amen.

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Scripture:
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
— Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

Points:

1. God commands us not to fear, and He gives the reason: His presence.
2. He is our God — personal, present, and powerful.
3. Strength is not something we must find — He gives it.
4. Help comes from the One who never fails.
5. His right hand upholds us when we cannot stand on our own.

Poem: Held by the Right Hand

The fear grows fast in silent thoughts.
It whispers, “You are all alone.”
But then your words begin to rise:
“I am your God. Do not be moved.
My hand is near, you are not lost.”

You speak before the fear can win.
You show your strength in gentle ways.
You do not push the weak aside.
You lift us up with righteous hands.
You hold us even when we fall.

Your hand is not just near, but firm.
It does not slip or lose its grip.
It doesn’t grow too tired to stay.
It doesn’t shake when we grow weak.
It stays until the fear is gone.

You don’t just promise future peace.
You speak into this very breath.
You stand beside me in the storm.
You hold me when I cannot stand.
You are the help I need today.

Today I rest beneath your strength.
You are my help, my God, my hope.
I will not fear what comes or goes.
You will not fail to lift me up.
You hold me now and always will.

Prayer:
Father, I will not be afraid, because You are with me. You are my strength, my help, and the hand that holds me up. Let me rest in Your presence and walk without fear today. Amen.

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Scripture:
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
— Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Peace is not occasional—it can be continuous when our minds stay on God.
2. God Himself keeps us in peace, not our effort.
3. A “stayed” mind is fixed, anchored, and focused.
4. Trust is the path that leads to stability.
5. Perfect peace is a promise for those who rest in God.

Poem: Stayed on You

The storm may move across the hills.
The news may bring the rising waves.
But when I look, I look to you.
I set my thoughts where you remain.
And peace begins to hold me still.

The world will twist with every turn.
The voices call from every side.
But when my thoughts are anchored deep,
I find the calm beneath the wind.
I find the truth that does not shake.

I stay my mind where mercy lives.
I look where grace does not retreat.
You keep what I could not defend.
You hold the soul through every blow.
You draw the heart to safer ground.

Perfect peace is not far off.
It does not hide or tease the weak.
It waits for those who lean on you.
It grows where trust is placed each day.
It rises with your steady hand.

Today I set my thoughts on you.
Not on the fear or what may come.
You keep what I give back to you.
You hold me fast and pull me near.
You are my peace, both now and more.

Prayer:
Lord, keep my mind stayed on You. Let my thoughts rest in Your truth. Teach me to trust You more deeply so that I may walk in Your perfect peace today. Amen.

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Scripture:
“Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.”
— Isaiah 48:18 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Peace flows when we walk in God’s ways.
2. Like a river, His peace is continuous and refreshing.
3. Obedience leads to inward rest, not just outward order.
4. God longs for us to experience peace, not just survive.
5. His righteousness brings stability like ocean waves.

Poem: Peace Like a River

The river runs past thirsty fields.
It knows no end, it doesn’t stop.
It sings through rocks, it carves its way.
It moves with strength and steady grace.
It brings new life to barren ground.

You said your peace would flow like this.
Not locked behind a guarded gate.
But moving free through every wound.
A peace not held, but always near.
A stream that feeds the soul each day.

I walked the dry and cracked terrain.
I longed for peace, but sought my path.
And still you called me back to drink.
You offered flow where I felt stuck.
You sent the river to my dust.

The current grows with every step.
The sound of grace now floods the plain.
You teach me how to walk in peace.
Not just to visit but remain—
To let your stream become my way.

Today I follow where it leads.
Not rushing, but receiving deep.
Your peace flows wide and doesn’t fail.
You are the river that restores.
You are the water I will trust.

Prayer:
Lord, I want Your peace to flow through my life like a river. Teach me to walk in Your ways, and let Your presence refresh every place in me that feels dry. Amen.

Scripture:
“In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.”
— Psalm 94:19 (NKJV)

Points:

1. God is not overwhelmed by the number of our anxious thoughts.
2. His comfort meets us in the middle of mental chaos.
3. Delight can return even when we feel buried in fear.
4. God’s comfort is not shallow — it reaches the soul.
5. There is joy hidden in the healing He gives.

Poem: Comfort in the Crowd

The thoughts don’t march in single line.
They rush like waves without a shore.
They tangle dreams and stir up dust.
They whisper lies too fast to name.
They shout what cannot be controlled.

But you do not fear their noisy steps.
You do not flee when numbers rise.
You meet the flood with stronger streams.
You send your comfort like a song.
It slips between the jagged cries.

Your comfort is not just soft words.
It is a presence that commands.
It moves through panic’s shadow halls.
It anchors joy in broken ground.
It lights the corners fear had claimed.

Delight returns in quiet steps.
Not loud, but certain in its weight.
It builds a table in the noise.
It pours out peace I didn’t earn.
It teaches me to breathe again.

Today I bring the crowded thoughts.
You do not count them with disdain.
You comfort each and call me close.
You plant delight where fear once grew.
You are the joy that holds my soul.

Prayer:
Father, there are so many anxious thoughts inside me. But You are greater than them all. Let Your comfort delight my soul again. Bring joy where fear once ruled. Amen.

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Scripture:
“The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18 (NKJV)

Points:

1. God is not distant from our pain — He comes close.
2. A broken heart is not rejected by Him.
3. His nearness brings healing, not shame.
4. A contrite spirit is precious in His sight.
5. Anxiety and grief do not push God away — they draw Him near.

Poem: He Comes Close

The cracks ran deep beneath my breath.
The weight was more than I could name.
But you drew near without demand.
You saw the ruin, not with scorn,
But with hands ready to rebuild.

You didn’t ask me to be whole.
You knelt beside the breaking place.
You stayed where others walked away.
You didn’t flinch at honest tears.
You called me yours, even here.

The pieces felt too sharp to hold.
The shame had grown a bitter shell.
But your voice softened all the stone.
You whispered hope without delay.
You stood where others turned away.

Your nearness was a quiet light.
A fire that didn’t blind with force.
It warmed the edge of every break.
It showed the wound but offered more.
A God who saves, not only sees.

Today I open what still hurts.
I show you all I’ve tried to hide.
You are near, not just above.
You are with me, not ashamed.
You are the Lord who saves the crushed.

Prayer:
Lord, I bring my brokenness to You. Thank You for coming near. Your nearness is what I need. Hold me together and remind me You are not afraid of my pain. Amen.

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Scripture:
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
— John 14:27 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Jesus gives a peace that is unlike anything the world offers.
2. This peace is not temporary or shallow.
3. His peace is His own — full of power and purpose.
4. Fear loses its power where Christ’s peace reigns.
5. We are told not just to receive peace, but to let it rule our hearts.

Poem: Not As the World Gives

The world gives peace in broken terms.
A pause between the greater war.
A silence bought with fragile coins.
But your peace came in storm and blood.
It stayed through night and bitter wind.

You did not hand me peace and leave.
You stayed to see it sink in deep.
You whispered it above the waves.
You held my hand when calm was gone.
Your peace outlasted every fear.

This peace is not escape or sleep.
It’s not denial, soft and thin.
It’s thick with truth and strong with grace.
It walks beside the trembling soul.
It speaks when voices fall apart.

The world gives what it cannot keep.
You give what cannot be removed.
This peace is yours, not mine by force.
A gift I hold when I let go.
A light that shines beneath the fight.

Today I take your peace again.
I will not let my heart be moved.
You said these words with death ahead—
Yet full of life for those you love.
You are my calm in every storm.

Prayer:
Jesus, You give a peace that stays. Let it settle in my heart today. Quiet the noise around and inside me. I believe Your words and receive Your gift. Amen.

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