Happy And FreeExemple

The Bible is such an encouraging and hopeful resource for us when we are dealing with times of suffering and mourning. It’s food for the soul. We need to experience the scriptures in a very personal way in order to truly gain new hope and encouragement. 

Let Psalm 23 encourage you by replacing your name in all the places with an underlined space:

The Lord is _____________’s shepherd, _____________ lacks nothing. He makes ___________ lie down in green pastures, He leads ____________ beside quiet waters, He refreshes _____________’s soul. 

He guides ____________ along the right paths for His name’s sake. Even though ____________ walks through the valley of the shadow of death, ____________ will fear no evil, for you are with ______________; your rod and your staff, they comfort _____________. You prepare a table before _________________ in the presence of _______________’s enemies. 

You anoint ___________’s head with oil; ____________’s cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow ______________ all the days of ___________’s life, and ____________ will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.