The Lord is my shepherd . . . (Psalm 23:1)

He leads me beside the still waters (Psalm 23:2)

Sometimes the waters of life become rough.

Hurricane Florence has battered the east coast with raging floodwaters.

Jesus’ disciples were once caught in a fearsome storm on the Sea of Galilee.

But Jesus said to the storm, “Peace, be still,”. . . and there was a complete calm. (Mark 4:39)

The life of faith is not always smooth; but the Lord quiets the turbulent waters, but we can find, through faith, a peace and strength to carry us through every storm.

Trust in the Lord as your Shepherd; for He leads us to still waters.

Sunday’s Scripture Readings:
Ezekiel 34:11–24
Psalm 23:1–3

About the Author

Dr. David A. Palmer has been the senior pastor at the United Methodist Church of Kent since 1995. He has a B.A. from Wittenberg University, a Master of Divinity from Duke University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary. A native of Wooster, Ohio, he has served three other churches in east Ohio before coming to Kent. He and his wife, Mavis, have three children.