Thursday, November 12
Scripture: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; 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 23:1-3 (NKJV)
Reflection:
"My dog Ruby finds her way into a lot of my sermons," Pastor Tyler said, and she made it into this one. Ruby is an 80-pound dog, but "she won't lie down in a place unless she feels safe." Through training, she has learned to lie down at his command even when her own understanding says the place is unsafe. Sometimes she does it slowly. "We call it slow obedience." But she does it.
That is a picture of meekness. "Meekness is great strength that's yielded for a divine purpose." It isn't weakness. It is trusting the Shepherd's voice more than your own read on the situation. Pastor Tyler said "the meek are the ones who will become comfortable being uncomfortable because they know that He knows better than they do."
The Holy Spirit's name is Comforter, and real rest is found in Him. But we only find that rest when we stop trusting our own comfort level. "We will never really discover the Comforter until we get outside of our own comfort zone."
Question: Where is God asking you to lie down and trust Him, even though your own understanding says it isn't safe?
Practice: Name one thing God has been prompting you to do that you have been putting off, and take the first small step today, even if it's slow.
Prayer: Good Shepherd, I trust Your voice more than my fear. Help me rest where You lead me, and obey even when I don't understand. Amen.
This devotional is part of Comfort, from Pastor Tyler Worley's message on November 8, 2026. Watch the full message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzOPRVKVADE