Church Online

“Soul Refresh”
July 21, 2024
Cityline Church
Susette Magaña, LMFT
Cityline Teaching Team

1  The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5  You prepare a table  before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Psalm
23:2

• He Protects.
• He Provides.
• He Refreshes My Soul.

34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant was tending his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a sheep from the flock, I went out after it and attacked it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth; and when it rose up against me, I grabbed it by its mane and struck it and killed it. 1 Samuel 17:34-35

5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 

• He Protects.
• He Provides.
• He Refreshes My Soul.

Refresh = Restore
“Shub” or “Shuv” 
He Brings Me Back to Myself

• Providing Prayers.
• Resting Prayers.
• Refreshing Prayers.

PROVIDING PRAYERS:

• “Give me today my daily bread.”
• “I can trust you with tomorrow – because you’ve provided today.”
• “You provided for me in this part, now provide for me in this other part.”
• “You provided this for someone else.  Will you do the same for me?”

Include prayers with real feelings:  Fear, Distrust and Lament

RESTING PRAYERS:

• “I can trust you today, because You’ll be with me tomorrow.”
• “I can be <silent> <still> <alone> today.  I don’t have to react to my fear, anger, or impulsiveness.”
• “I don’t have to fix everything today.”

REFRESHING PRAYERS:

• “I remember who You are, my Good Shepherd. You provide. You protect me. You refresh my soul.”
• “I remember what You’ve done for me.”
• “Restore to me the joy of your salvation”
• “Spirit of The Living God, Fall Afresh on Me”

20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20