DAILY TEXT, Thursday, July 24, 2025, The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want (Ps. 23:1).

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want (Ps. 23:1).

In Psalm 23, David expressed his confidence that Jehovah loved him and cared for him lovingly. There he said Jehovah was his Shepherd and described his friendship with him. David felt secure because he knew Jehovah was guiding him. And he relied completely on him. He knew Jehovah's love would accompany him all the days of his life. Let's look at what led him to express such trust in God.

David felt that Jehovah took good care of him because he had always provided everything he needed. He also knew that he had Jehovah’s friendship and approval. So David was confident that no matter what happened, Jehovah would make sure that he lacked nothing. He trusted that Jehovah’s love was greater than all his worries, and this made him content and satisfied. (Ps. 16:11)

How does Jehovah show us affection?

Jehovah lovingly watches over us, especially when bad things happen to us. Consider the case of Claire, who has been at Bethel for more than 20 years. She says she felt helpless when her family began to suffer blow after blow: her father suffered a stroke, one of her sisters was expelled, her family's business collapsed, and they lost their home. How did Jehovah show that he was caring for them? Claire says: “Jehovah made sure my family had everything they needed every day. Time and time again, he gave them more than I could have imagined. I treasure the moments when Jehovah showed his love for me, and I often think about them. They help me keep going when things go wrong.”

How did David regain his strength? (See also the image.)

David was going through so many difficulties that he sometimes felt distressed (Ps. 18:4-6). But seeing Jehovah's love and tenderness helped him regain his strength. He felt that his friend Jehovah led him to "grassy meadows" and "resting places where water is abundant." Thus he was able to regain his strength and continue serving him with joy (Ps. 18:28-32).

How have you felt that Jehovah has renewed your strength?

When we face difficulties, we too can say, “It is because of Jehovah’s loyal love that our end has not come.” (Lam. 3:22; Col. 1:11) Consider what happened to Rachel. She was devastated when her husband decided to abandon her and Jehovah during the COVID-19 pandemic. What did Jehovah do to help her? She explains: “He made sure I felt loved. He gave me lots of friends who spent time with me, brought me food, sent me nice messages and encouraging texts, gave me a smile, and reminded me that Jehovah was watching over me. I thank Jehovah again and again for this large, loving family.”

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