We live in a culture that glorifies busyness and rewards those who never stop. But what if ceasing from work isn't laziness — it's actually an act of faith?

In this episode, Sharie digs into Psalm 23:2 and Exodus 31:12–17 to explore the Sabbath not as a rule to follow, but as a gift of belonging. The Sabbath was never just about a day off — it was God's way of saying you are mine. And when we practice it, we declare that same truth back to Him and to the world watching our lives.

You'll walk away with a fresh understanding of what it means to work well and rest well — and why both are acts of worship.

In this episode:

·       Why God said "above all" before giving the Sabbath command

·       What it means that God sanctifies His people through the Sabbath

·       How Sabbath is a weekly declaration of freedom — from striving, from performance, from bondage

·       Practical steps to build a rhythm of intentional ceasing into your week

📖 Scripture: Psalm 23:2 & Exodus 31:12–17

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We live in a culture that glorifies busyness and treats rest as something you earn after you’ve done enough. In this episode, Sharie explores the first half of Psalm 23:2, unpacking what it means to be led to green pastures by a Shepherd who has designed a rhythm of work and rest into creation— all of creation, including all of humanity, was meant to work and rest like God.

God has a pattern: He chooses shepherds who need the Shepherd. In this episode, we look at two men—Moses and Jesus—whose stories reveal what dependence on God really looks like in the messy, imperfect reality of life. Moses learned self-discipline not through willpower, but through years of trusting God's provision in the wilderness. And Jesus, the King of kings, showed us the ultimate picture of a shepherd-king who surrendered completely to the Father. If you've ever felt like you're not enough for the role God has placed you in, this episode is for you.

What does it really mean to say "The Lord is my shepherd"? In this first episode of In Good Company, we will be learn what it means for God to be our Good Shepherd from Psalm 23:1.David, the authorof this Psalm, shepherded sheep in his early years. Later on God chose David to shepherd the Israel as their king. However, David knew he would fail as a shepherd-king if he without dependence on his Shepherd-King’s provision, care, and protection. David learned the art of self-discipline, of positioning his heart toward God’s favored leadership rather than white-knuckling his way into a life of obedience. In this episode we will see how trust in the Good Shepherd leads to godly self discipline in Psalm 23:1.

Pull up a chair—you're in good company here. Sharie King introduces her rebranded podcast and shares what's new since Overcoming Monday. Discover how Psalm 23 will guide us through six spiritual disciplines in Season 1. Subscribe now for biblical teaching, honest conversation, and practical faith for everyday life.

This podcast is a message from Clayton King Ministries annual Crossroads Winter Conference, where Sharie discusses the idea of what it means to be “salty,” providing humorous modern day examples and challenging biblical meaning from Matthew 5:13. 

Sharie teaches on how Luke weaves his storyline so that the stories of John, Jesus, and others illuminate each other.

Sharie, Clayton, and Rachel discuss times when they misinterpreted scripture and how this affected them (and others).

Part 2: Sharie teaches on Luke's purpose for writing Luke-Acts, and the style he uses to communicate to his audience.