The Unhurried Shepherd
Learning to walk at the pace of grace.
How God guides us with patience rather than panic.
The big idea
The Shepherd leads; He never drives or rushes His sheep.
Opening scripture
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
What does “The Unhurried Shepherd” walk through?
I Lack Nothing
Psalms 23:1 · KJV
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In plain English
The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
A Different Pace
Modern life demands hurry and frantic optimization. But the Shepherd leads us beside still waters to restore our rhythm.
Still Waters
Psalms 23:2 · KJV
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
In plain English
He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside peaceful streams.
“Hurry is not of the devil; hurry is the devil.”
Pray
Lord Jesus, slow my racing thoughts and teach me to walk at Your unhurried pace today. Amen.
Write it down
Where in your life have you felt rushed instead of led?
Walk in Peace
The Shepherd is with you in every step today.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Psalm 23:1-2, Psalms 23:1, Psalms 23:2. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Psalm 23:1-2
- Psalms 23:1
- Psalms 23:2
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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