Psalm 23 reminds us that we don’t have to have everything figured out because the Lord is our Shepherd. We lack nothing when He is leading us. When life feels heavy, God invites us to rest to breathe and to trust that He is guiding our steps. Even when we walk through valleys, we are never alone. His presence brings peace. His care never runs out and His goodness and mercy are still following us especially on the days we need it most. Psalm 23 reminds us that trust is not about having all the answers but about knowing who is leading the way.

Jesus describes Himself as being the Truth. He is the living Word of God! That means no matter what the facts of your circumstances may be, the Word of God presents the truth about the situation and what God can and will do for you if you have faith in HiM.

Good morning Family ♥️ Your weakness isn't a setback it's where God shows up strongest. When your strength runs out, His steps in. When you feel broken, His grace fills every gap. His strength is made perfect in your weakness Have a fabulous Friday 🙌🏿

ASSIGNMENT Write your personal testimony in a 3-minute “defense format”— 1. Who I was 2. What Christ did 3. Who I am now

My Defense Testimony Before Christ, I was a completely different person. I was broken in ways I couldn’t explain. My life felt destroyed, and because of that pain, I was on a path that caused even more destruction. I carried wounds, anger, and emptiness that shaped how I lived. I didn’t know my worth, and I didn’t believe anything good could come from me. But the Word says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Even when I didn’t see Him, He was already reaching for me. When I surrendered my life to Christ, everything changed. I became saved. I became loved. I realized I am valued and worthy not because of who I was, but because of who God is. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds me: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” He gave me a new identity, a new heart, and a new way of living. I was reborn with different values, a beautiful life, and a kindness I never had before. Today, God is my strength. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). He is my oxygen the very breath that keeps me moving forward. “For in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). He is my truth when the enemy tries to lie to me. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). He is my Alpha and Omega, the One who began my story and the One who will perfect it. “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end” (Revelation 22:13). My hope is anchored in Him because He took a broken, lost person and rewrote my future. “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19). And today, I trust Him with everything in me my life, my decisions, my healing, my path. Proverbs 3:5–6 declares: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” This scripture is not just a verse to me it is the way I live. God directs my steps because I surrender them back to Him.