#psalm23

You are not alone. Image generated by Gemini Plus. My previous post on the terror in the night suggests everything and anything can put us in unease, worry, and fear. Where can you find comfort? I would like to examine this very question with you. The hardest nights are the ones where the weight of the world feels personal. It’s the boss who overlooks your effort, the project that feels like…

Psalm 23 is more than scripture—it’s a reminder that we are never alone.

From green pastures to life’s darkest valleys, this powerful passage shows us how faith brings peace, clarity, and strength.

In Blog #44, we explore: ✨ What “The Lord is My Shepherd” really means ✨ How to find rest in a busy world ✨ Ways to restore your soul through journaling ✨ How to walk through difficult seasons with courage

Start your faith journaling journey today and experience the peace this scripture offers.

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4 NIV

Psalm 23 is a familiar passage, I've written about it often. I think it is so familiar, that often we repeat the words without letting it sink in and really grasp the power of the prayer.

Because it is powerful. It is David's declaration of the mighty power and faithfulness of the Lord, waging war in "high places." (Ephesians 6:12)

Today's Digital Battlefield

We've been talking for the past several weeks about awareness and preparation in life's journey, wherever it takes us, and the challenges we face in the 21st century and the digital age.

The battlefield is not on the rough and hot plains, but in the zeros and ones of the digital world. Criminals hide behind fake accounts and creep in through digital backdoors.

This is the topic of tonight's livestream, "The Ministry's Wiretap: How CALEA Became the Dark Mark on U.S. Phones," and that it isn't just politicians and world leaders that are at risk of having their communications surveilled.

Standing in Strength

In my devotional, #NoFear (2019), I wrote about the most common fears and how to combat them. The #1 fear among Americans at that time was government corruption. The government has not become any more trustworthy and there are even more areas of overreach and concern.

Regardless of the turmoil our society faces, my answer is still the same. As David wrote, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the Name of the Lord our God." Psalm 20:7.

Facing the Dark Valley

We will all go through a "dark valley" at one point or another, whether it is illness, job loss, family betrayals, or societal upset. Whatever it is, our response is the same. Our security—our peace—is not found in what we have, where we live, or who we know … it is in who God is.

The Lord is faithful. The Lord is good. We can trust in him.

While we are in the valley, that end is obscured. That is the way the trials of life so often are, we are walking in the dark, not seeing the end, or sometimes even the way, while we are down in the valley overshadowed by mountainous troubles. But the light beyond is the good end God has promised.

We have to keep walking until we reach the other side.

That is what we were made for … we were raised to walk in that newness of life.

Join Me Tonight

I hope you'll join me for tonight's livestream, "The Ministry's Wiretap: How CALEA Became the Dark Mark on U.S. Phones." Bring your thoughts and drop them in the chat.

Just as the Dark Mark signals a hidden, powerful force in the wizarding world, CALEA operates as a modern‑day Dark Mark on our phones—an invisible spell that lets governments listen in. We'll decode the magic, expose the danger, and give you the defensive charms you need.

Tonight: Thursday, January 29th 5:30 pm EST / 4:30 pm CST / 2:30 pm PST

Watch on YouTube, Rumble, or RaisedtoWalk.org

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