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The Lord is My Shepherd

Praying this ancient and most beloved psalm today.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Dear Heavenly Father: I praise You for Son Jesus, my Good Shepherd. I praise you that You are my Provider - Jehovah Jireh
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
You give me rest, You are my resting place.
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
    for his name's sake.
You are my Healer - Jehovah Rapha. As I mourn, you heal my broken heart. You enable me to make the right choices - to turn to you. You call me and I am so grateful that You never let go of me.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.
And Lord I thank you that the greatest comfort that I have is of the assurance of life in You. I thank you that I do not need to fear death because You sent your Son to overcome it. He is the Way. I do not need to fear this last and greatest enemy, not for Julius or myself or my girls. Lord I thank you that you are with me even now in the land of the living.
5 You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Lord I thank you that your resources are limitless. Your Word tells me that You Lord personally prepare a table for me. I thank you for your provision and that I can count on you to provide all my needs. I thank you Lord for the table of the Lord's supper where I can come and remember the ultimate gift of your Son Jesus and His death and resurrection.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.
Thank You Heavenly Father for your promises that are true, tested and trustworthy. By faith I chose to believe Your Word, even when the circumstances speak differently. I look forward longingly to the day when my faith will be sight. I thank you that You have given Julius this privilege already and I choose not to begrudge what you have accomplished for him. I choose You today Lord. Help me when I fall and I slip even today. I pray this in the matchless name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

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