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"He Leads Me (Live)" by Compel Worship: Singing the message of Psalm 23:1–6


Discover the connection between Compel Worship's song "He Leads Me" and Psalm 23:1–3, 4, 6. This live rendition of "He Leads Me" celebrates God as the ultimate Shepherd who lovingly guides and provides. The lyrics are directly linked to this Psalm, reminding us that God is with us through it all. 

Compel Worship - He Leads Me (Live)When you wake up in the morning, the goodness and mercy of God are not just waiting for you, they're pursuing you. When you open your eyes and you first come to consciousness in the morning, goodness and mercy from God are flowing into your life. 

Even when the world is turbulent, we may have His peace in us. He guards our hearts and minds with His peace. He leads us beside still waters, restores our soul, restores our strength, restores our joy, and restores everything we truly need. He fills us and leads us. He leads us over paths of righteousness if we are prepared to follow Him. And when we drift away, He is there to put us back on the right path, "For the sake of His name." And when life throws us a curveball and weighs us down, "Oh He leads me // Through the valley of the shadow." 

Psalm 23 is such a beautiful Psalm filled with hope and assurance that the Lord is our Shepherd, guiding us with love and grace every step of the way!

(Related scripture: Psalm 23:1-3; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 23:6)

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