Scripture:
“He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”
— Psalm 23:2–3 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God leads us to places of peace and refreshment.
2. Restoration is His work, not our striving.
3. Righteous paths are shaped by His grace and for His glory.
4. God’s leadership is gentle but firm.
5. His name guarantees the goodness of His way.

Poem: Still Waters and Right Paths

The waters wait, calm and sure.
The grass whispers of peace.
You lead me where my soul can breathe.
You build rest into broken places.
You call the tired heart home.

You find me when my strength fails.
You gather the pieces I dropped.
You pour hope into the cracks.
You speak life over my silence.
You stitch my heart with your mercy.

Your hand points to the rising road.
A path stitched with light and truth.
You do not lead for my name’s fame.
You lead for your honor and joy.
Your way is a song of goodness.

I follow though the world shouts.
I listen though the night groans.
Your footsteps beat louder than fear.
Your rod and staff press courage in.
Your path pulls me to your heart.

Today I walk slower, not alone.
Today I trust your pace, not mine.
You write peace into my pace.
You restore what I had forgotten.
You lead because you love.

Scripture:
“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Acknowledging God invites His leadership over every part of life.
2. God’s direction brings straightness to our otherwise wandering paths.
3. Surrendering our ways means trusting even when unclear.
4. God honors humble dependence with faithful guidance.
5. Straight paths are not always easy, but they are always good.

Poem: Straight Through the Shadows

The hills bend and curve ahead.
The trees lean over broken roads.
But you carve a path through the dark,
A narrow road filled with your light,
A way straight through the shadows.

My heart tries to plan each turn.
My hands clutch at fading maps.
But you call me to lift my eyes.
You call me to lean on your word.
You direct the lines of my life.

The storms howl and bend the trees.
The dust blurs the rising hills.
But your promises stay unshaken.
Your mercy paves the way unseen.
Your voice is stronger than the winds.

Even when I cannot see far ahead,
You guide my foot to the next stone.
You stretch the road under my feet.
You build a bridge with every step.
You shape a way through the fear.

I walk today with open hands.
I trust the One who sees the end.
The road will rise where you command.
The path will shine where you have gone.
The journey will finish in your love.

“Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”
— Psalm 37:5 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Commitment means placing our plans fully into God’s hands.
2. Trusting Him is the act of letting go of control.
3. God is faithful to bring about what aligns with His will.
4. Surrendering to God brings freedom, not fear.
5. His timing is perfect, and His results are sure.

Into Your Hands

I lay my plans before you, Lord.
I spread them out like broken bread.
You see the crumbs of my dreams.
You gather them with gentle hands.
You promise to feed me with your will.

I lay my fears before you now.
The heavy ones I cannot lift alone.
You breathe peace over the burden.
You tie hope into the worn seams.
You carry what I could not hold.

I lay my days before you, King.
The hours too small to matter.
Yet you touch them with your grace.
You build them into monuments.
You frame them with your love.

I lay my heart before your throne.
Tired, hungry, small, and frail.
You place your own strength inside.
You teach my heart how to beat again.
You give back more than I surrender.

Into your hands, my life is safe.
Into your will, my days find flight.
Into your word, my hopes find root.
You bring forth what I cannot see.
You finish what your love began.

“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.”
— Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God speaks to us, not just in front, but behind, guiding unseen.
2. His voice gives clarity when we are confused.
3. Direction comes not always from signs but from His Spirit.
4. God remains close even when we feel lost.
5. His whisper leads us to paths of life and peace.

The Whisper That Guides

I turn left, uncertain and slow.
I turn right, heart full of doubt.
Still, your voice calls steady and soft.
“This is the way, walk in it.”
You do not let me wander far.

The noise of the world rises loud.
The crowds pull at my sleeves.
But your word cuts through the chaos.
Your whisper stands firm and sure.
Your breath carries me home.

I lean into the quiet sound.
I let it carry me forward.
Even when the map seems torn,
Even when the night feels thick,
Your voice never loses me.

The road may split in many ways.
The signs may blur and fade.
But your word stands at my back,
A steady push of grace and truth,
A whisper that holds my steps.

I will listen even when it is faint.
I will obey even when it is hard.
Your voice is enough for the journey.
Your whisper is the light I need.
Your Word is the path I walk.

“The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.”
— Isaiah 58:11 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s guidance is ongoing, not occasional.
2. He satisfies us even when circumstances are barren.
3. His strength renews us from deep within.
4. Life with God is marked by fruitfulness and refreshment.
5. Trusting His leadership brings unending supply.

The Garden That Does Not Fail

You lead me when the sky is empty.
You whisper when the fields are dry.
You find me where hope seems small.
You call life up from the dust.
You build springs under my feet.

My soul cracks like broken earth.
But you pour water into the gaps.
Your presence fills the thirsty ground.
You green the garden of my heart.
You make beauty grow again.

The winds may strip the trees bare.
The rains may forget to fall.
But your hand never forgets me.
Your Spirit breathes over my soil.
Your promises root deep and sure.

When the world turns cold and grey,
You cover me with warmth unseen.
You feed the roots with your Word.
You shield the young shoots with your love.
You make a spring where none was found.

I will not fear the coming drought.
I will not bow to barren fear.
You guide, you water, you grow.
You do not leave your garden dry.
You are the life that never ends.

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.”
— Psalm 37:23 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God cares about each step, not just the big events.
2. Righteous living aligns us with His direction.
3. God’s leadership brings delight, not dread.
4. Our path is a partnership between obedience and grace.
5. Even small steps are meaningful in God’s plan.

Steps in His Light

You watch every step I take.
Nothing is too small for your care.
You draw the lines of my path.
You whisper truth in each choice.
You walk beside my trembling feet.

I fear the twists and turns ahead.
But you hold the corners and curves.
You see the hills I cannot climb.
You build bridges I cannot see.
You walk the way before I do.

You smile when I follow your voice.
Even when my steps are slow.
You cheer when I stand again.
Even when I stumble first.
You call my journey holy.

The road is not always easy.
Sometimes the stones are sharp.
Sometimes the rain falls hard.
But your hand stays sure and strong.
Your love lights every bend.

I will trust your way today.
I will place my foot in your prints.
I will walk the road of your delight.
Knowing you order my every move.
Knowing you walk each mile with me.

“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
— Exodus 14:14 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God is our defender in battles we cannot win alone.
2. Peace comes from trusting His power over our problems.
3. Our part is often to stand still and believe, not strive.
4. God fights against the forces that seek to destroy us.
5. Trusting Him frees us from fear-driven reactions.

When I Cannot Fight

The battle rises before me, heavy and loud.
I tighten my fists but find no strength.
You stand before the storm, unshaken.
You call me to stillness, not to panic.
You promise to fight when I cannot.

I see the waves claw at the shore.
I hear the cries of doubt and fear.
But you build a wall of your presence.
You hem me in with your strong arms.
You calm the war inside my chest.

My voice falls silent in the wind.
No words can win the battle now.
But your voice splits the darkness apart.
You command the shadows to flee.
You write peace across the skies.

I stand on the trembling earth.
Yet, you anchor my heart with your Word.
The ground shakes, but you do not.
The world roars, but you whisper,
“Be still, I will fight for you.”

I breathe again in the stillness.
I find hope in your mighty hands.
Victory blooms like morning light.
You fought when I could not move.
You won what I could not earn.

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”
— Psalm 32:8 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God is a personal instructor, not distant or cold.
2. His guidance is intimate — He sees what we miss.
3. Teaching involves patience — God walks with us.
4. God’s view is wider and clearer than ours.
5. Trusting His eyes means surrendering our own plans.

Taught by His Eyes

You see where I will stumble
before the stone even lifts
you hold my name in your sight
you teach me to lift my chin
and see the sky of your promises

Lessons fall soft as rain
they soak into the cracks of my heart
your wisdom grows from the roots
and soon I walk lighter than before
surer of the ground you bless

Your gaze speaks louder than words
a thousand silent mercies
that call me away from wrong roads
and build a better way within me
a road paved with your peace

I turn my face toward your eyes
and find the way I could not make
each step crafted by your kindness
each mile filled with your strength
each pause crowned with your patience

You are the map and the light
you are the river and the song
you are the whisper on the path
you are the teacher of my soul
I follow the glance of your love

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
— Psalm 119:105 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s Word brings clarity in the darkness.
2. It lights each step, not always the whole road.
3. The Scriptures are a present and active guide.
4. His Word removes confusion and fear.
5. Walking in God’s Word leads to wisdom and peace.

The Lamp in My Hands

The road folds under the night sky
my steps are unsure and slow
but the lamp you place in my hands
throws a circle of light ahead
enough for the next small step

The wind howls in broken trees
but your Word hums in my heart
a rhythm stronger than the night
a promise brighter than the storm
a flame that will not fall

I lift the lamp higher to see
and your mercy writes itself in the dust
every verse is a stone of hope
every word is a river of life
and I remember to breathe

The dark still stretches wide
but I walk through it with your fire
my hands steady against the cold
my feet warmed by your light
each step a song of trust

Morning is still far away
but your lamp shines in me
and when my eyes grow weary
I lean on the lamp of your truth
and find that you are enough

“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
— Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God moves ahead of us in every journey.
2. His presence is permanent, not seasonal.
3. Fear is conquered by trusting His leadership.
4. We are never truly alone when we walk in faith.
5. Dismay fades when our hope is anchored in Him.

Before I Arrive

You are already where I am going
the ground is ready beneath my feet
you whisper peace across the miles
my heart catches the sound of your voice
before my fear even speaks

Shadows fall behind me now
they lose their strength as you draw near
I forget the steps I worried over
I remember the grace that covers me
I walk on ground you have blessed

My hands tremble at each unknown turn
still you wrap them with your steady hand
you walk the roads I cannot see
you carry my burdens before they fall
you remind me that love holds first

When night rises over the hills
you stand with the morning in your eyes
you remind my soul that darkness bows
you plant light into the deep valley
you lead me without losing me

I breathe out the fear I held too long
I breathe in the stillness you bring
the road is full of your promises
the air is full of your songs
you are always where I am going