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God, my shepherd!
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.

Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.

Do you recognize these words? This is the first half of Psalm 23, a passage of scripture that many have memorized... or at least have heard enough times to recognize when we do. But perhaps you've never seen/heard it quite like this. 

This is from The Message, a translation that aims to make the Bible more conversational and as such, easy to understand... and a translation that I personally enjoy using as a reference on some of those tougher to understand verses... making it a great option for students too! 

God Wants to Meet You in these Pages

A new generation is ready to experience God’s Word in a conversational and down-to-earth cadence. The Message Student Devotional Bible is full of supplemental features that make it a highly engaging resource for contemporary students as they seek to discover the way of Jesus. A carefully selected network of youth ministry professionals has provided devotional content for this portion and the for the full Bible.

Key features include

• 26 topical devotions
• Genre and book intros tailored to students
• Character profiles
• Guides and additional content for students
  
  

I was recently sent a copy of the Psalms portion of this Bible, and I absolutely loved it! I actually have a copy of The Message from back when I was a teenager, so this translation was nothing new to me... but again, I do really love it for its readability and just putting things into plain understandable language. While I personally wouldn't advise this as being the ONLY translation that someone uses, it's certainly one that is helpful in bringing readers into the Word in a way that they can make sense of. What I appreciated about this particular version is the devotions mixed in throughout. They're very brief devotions but do a great job of further giving readers the understanding of how these verses apply to us now in our daily lives. It's a fantastic preview, and one that has me excited to see the rest of the Bible. 

But you don't have to just take my word for it... you can also get your free copy of Psalms with free shipping too! 

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