DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
JUNE 6, 2026
READ: Psalm 23 (Focus vs. 1-6)
MEMORY VERSE
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures.” Psalm 23:1-2
BACKGROUND
I was putting my grandson to bed during a sleepover. When his Bible bookmark opened to Psalm 23, he objected, “We already read this one.”
After I suggested we might learn something new, he read aloud, “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastries.” Green pastries?! I explained that the word was pastures, not pastries.
Hours earlier, he’d stood before a bakery shelf, selecting treats. His interpretation came into focus: To him, a bakery conveyed a place of rest and enjoyment.
Psalm 23 may be so familiar to us that we miss its deep offering. David, a king well acquainted with shepherding, describes God’s provision over a lifetime of things both idyllic (vv. 5-6) and challenging (v. 4).
He points out that our good God leads us to places where we can partake of His presence, be rejuvenated, and prepare for what will come. “Green pastures” (v. 1) and “quiet waters” (v. 2) are such dwellings for sheep, and we are God’s sheep (v. 1).
My grandson’s innocent interpretation opened my eyes to the “green pastures” God provides for me—places of rest and enjoyment in everyday life where He restores me. A gold-hued sunset. A verdant field. A quiet corner. A bakery shelf of green pastries, wafting out delight.
I’m so glad we read Psalm 23 again!
Elisa Morgan
INSIGHT
Despite David’s failings, he was a man who loved God and was loved by Him. We see this clearly expressed in the psalmist’s writings. Psalm 23 is a classic example that still speaks to us today.
With God as our “shepherd,” we truly “lack nothing” (v. 1). He leads, refreshes, guides, and comforts us (vv. 2-4); and our “cup overflows” with His blessings (v. 5). He surrounds us with His love and goodness in this life and for all eternity (v. 6).
With such a God, we don’t need to live in fear (v. 4). In Psalm 27:4, David exudes, “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.”
Like David, may our longing be for God. In His presence, we find rest and restoration.
Alyson Kieda
APPLICATION
What unexpected “green pasture” moment have you experienced? How does Psalm 23 invite you into the provision of God’s presence?
PR’s (Pastor Richard) RE-EMPHASIS (From Today’s Post)
“With God as our “shepherd,” we truly “lack nothing””
PR’s TAKE
Never look to the bigness of your problem but always to the vastness of God’s provision Adapted – Dr. Morris Cerullo
“The riches of providence are all in the absolute power of our Lord Jesus Christ who (dispenses) them generously to His people.” Charles Spurgeon
PRAYER
“Dear God, please open my eyes to the “green pasture” moments You provide. Help me to enter Your presence each day.”
TODAY’S HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“GOODNESS OF GOD” CeCe Winans*
I love You, Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
‘Cause all my life you have been faithful
And all my life you have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice
You have lead me through the fire
In darkest nights
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a Father
I’ve known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God…
[Chorus]
‘Cause all my life you have been faithful
(Oh, yes, you have)
And all my life you have been so, so good…
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
Is running after me
With my life laid down, I surrender now
I give You everything, oh, Lord
Your goodness is running after
Is running after me
Your goodness is running after (Oh, yeah)
It’s running after me (Oh, yeah)…
And all my life you have been faithful, mm-mm
And all my life you have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I’m gonna sing of the goodness of God
I’m gonna sing…
All my life you have been faithful
All my life you have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Every breath I’m able
I will sing (I’m gonna sing) of the goodness of God
I will sing of the goodness of God…
