A 1926 landscape painting by William Henry Holmes titled 'On Sunset Hill'

Your Goodness and Mercy

A prayer based on Psalm 23 for those who struggle to believe that God cares for them

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Ryan Wentzel
Feb 06, 2025

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
 all the days of my life…
— Psalm 23:6 ESV

O Lord, my faithful shepherd and generous host, help me to believe that your goodness surrounds me and your mercy will not desert me, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. He serves as a lead pastor at a church in Southern California.

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