ADONAI RO’I
from You Version
The LORD My Shepherd
Psalm 23.1
PRAYER
The Shepherd of my soul, I praise You. You are the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. You know me personally, and You carry me close to Your heart.
Thank You for gently leading me to nourishing pastures and refreshing waters. You restore and revive my life. Thank You for revealing my weakness and Your strength as we go through the valleys. Thank You for lifting me amid my enemies.
Forgive me when I neglect Your loving voice and go astray.
Tune my heart to recognize Your voice as You recognize mine, so I may keep walking on the right path.
Because You are my Shepherd, I declare I will have everything I need. I will follow You wholeheartedly, and I know Your unfailing love will pursue me.
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A FEW FACTS…
- Adonai Ro’i:
[personal name of God] Adonai (meaning the LORD) + [descriptive name of God] Ro’i (meaning shepherd) - Ro’i is also written as Ro’eh, Rohi, and Ra’ah.
- Ra‘ah, the root word of Ro’i means to feed and tend domestic animals by pasturing them.
- An extended translation of ra’ah, is rea’, meaning “friend” or “companion.” Thus, Adonai Ro’i can also be understood as The LORD my friend.
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EXERCISE 1:
TWO-WAY JOURNALING
Today, we are going to write to The LORD Your Shepherd. You may write it any way you want, or just as the Holy Spirit leads you. If you haven’t tried this before, I strongly suggest writing your personalized version of Psalm 23. Simply paraphrase the 6 verses in your own words and try to include your own life experiences. This is one of my favorite journal experiences of all time. Enjoy your writing but don’t forget to listen to His response and document it in your journal.
[Part 1]
LORD, My Shepherd, …
[Part 2]
My child / My sheep / (your name), …
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EXERCISE 2:
DECLARATION
As you may have already noticed, Psalm 23 serves as the foundation and a prime example of what we have been doing here. It is a declaration of faith that is based on who God is.
He is The LORD Your Shepherd. So, how does this apply to your present circumstances? Write your own declaration, and make it applicable to your current situation.
Because You are The LORD My Shepherd, I declare I can / I will / I am…
Speak your declaration aloud to both yourself and your Shepherd. Let faith arise within you, and read it with unwavering conviction a few more times. “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours,” as Jesus said in Mark 11:24. Your declaration will transform into your new normal, your new reality.
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BLESSINGS
This marks the end of Day 15 of HE. I am grateful to our Shepherd for leading you towards Himself, and we are now halfway through our journey! Today, I pray that He will reveal His shepherd’s heart to you and work through you to touch the lives of others.