Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind

S3E052-Psalms 21–23: My God and My Shepherd

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My God and My Shepherd

Context: In this Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind episode, Steve reads Psalms 21, 22, and 23, reflects on the suffering King and the Good Shepherd, shares Church history snapshots from December 10, and leads the Lifespring! family in heartfelt prayer and praise.

Why this episode matters: These psalms hold together the honesty of pain, the hope of prophecy, and the comfort of God’s care. When life feels unsteady, Psalm 22 names the ache and Psalm 23 reminds us that the Shepherd has not left.

Entities: Psalms 21, Psalms 22, Psalms 23, King David, Martin Luther, Ada Lovelace, David Wilkerson, Teen Challenge, Lifespring! One Year Bible Rewind, Steve Webb.

Today’s Scriptures

Reading: Psalms 21–23

  • Psalm 21 – A song of royal confidence. The king rejoices in God’s strength, rescue, and steadfast mercy.
  • Psalm 22 – The cry of “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me” that echoes forward to the cross. It is both raw lament and fierce trust, ending in worldwide praise.
  • Psalm 23 – The beloved Shepherd psalm that has carried generations through grief, fear, and uncertainty with its picture of green pastures, still waters, and goodness and mercy that never stop following God’s people.

    • Read today’s passage on BibleGateway here:


    Psalm 21–23 on BibleGateway
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    Episode Highlights
    • Steve notes how Psalm 22 has divided commentators for centuries. Is it only David’s experience, or does it point directly to Jesus, or in a layered way to both.
    • Rather than getting stuck in debates, Steve encourages you to read the psalm with an open Bible and an open heart and ask the Holy Spirit to show you what you need to see today.
    • Psalm 23 comes like a deep breath. Steve reflects on how this psalm has walked with him through decades of life and faith and how it remains fresh even after many readings.
    • He reminds us that this is a psalm you can return to for hours, days, or a lifetime, letting its simple lines sink down into the places that still feel anxious or alone.
      • On This Date in Church History – December 10

      Today’s On This Date in Church History segment traces three very different moments that God used for His kingdom.

      • 1520 – Martin Luther burns the papal bull. Under threat of excommunication, Luther walks out to a public fire and burns the papal document instead of recanting. It is not rebellion for rebellion’s sake but a clear statement that Scripture, not papal power, will guide his conscience.
      • 1815 – The birth of Ada Lovelace. Often called the world’s first computer programmer, she imagines what early mechanical computers could become. Her work helps open the door to technologies that would eventually carry Bible apps, Christian radio, livestream worship, and podcasts like this one.
      • 1965 – The story behind The Cross and the Switchblade begins to spread. Pastor David Wilkerson’s risky ministry among New York gang members eventually leads to the book, the film, and the creation of Teen Challenge, a ministry that has helped many find freedom from addiction through Jesus.

        • Learn more about the story behind The Cross and the Switchblade here:


        The Cross and the Switchblade (historical overview)
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        Steve also shares how a lesson from Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God shaped his life: decide in advance that your answer to God will be “yes.” When God prompts, you can move in trust, knowing that He is good and will not waste your obedience.

        Praises and Prayer Requests

        This is one of our regular Praises and Prayer Requests days, and today we hear from Paul in Waynesboro, Virginia.

        • Paul shares a praise that God has sustained him at work through several painful months while he waits for surgery on a recurring inguinal hernia.
        • He asks for prayer not only for his own situation but also for the wider health care system in the United States and for those who face even longer waits or fewer resources.

          • Steve responds as a fellow traveler who has also dealt with a hernia and understands how much pain can wear you down. He then shares a family update about the Lovely Lady LeeAnn’s thyroid biopsies, and invites continued prayer as they wait for results.

          The episode moves into an extended prayer, lifting up:

          • Paul and his upcoming surgery.
          • The doctors, nurses, and others providing care.
          • LeeAnn and her test results, asking for benign findings and gentle healing.
          • The whole Lifespring! family and the many unspoken needs represented by listeners around the world.

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                Related Episodes and Shows

                On this same day in the Lifespring! family of shows you will also find:

                • A new episode of Verses We Missed – a weekly deep dive into a single passage that often goes overlooked but speaks directly into the noise and hurry of modern life.
                • Day 10 of the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar – a daily countdown that explores the biblical and historical roots of Christmas with warm storytelling and Scripture.

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                  • Verses We Missed archive
                  • Lifespring! WhyChristmas Advent Calendar
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