1. Have someone read Psalm 23.
2. Have these short prayers cut apart and give one to each of your group members.
3. Have each person write his/her name in the blanks.
4. Then have them pass their prayer to the person on their right.
5. Have each person pray the praise/prayer they received; they will be praying for each other.
6. Make sure everyone gets one but you do not have to hand every prayer out.
You, Lord, are ___________'s shepherd.
__________ have everything he/she needs! He/She has Your love, he/she has Your forgiveness, he/she has Your joy. Father, you give to __________ exactly what he/she needs when he/she needs it. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are __________'s shepherd.
Worry no longer consumes ____________. You are in control. You give him/her peace and ____________ finds rest in Your love. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are ______________'s shepherd.
You forgive every one of ____________'s sins. You throw his/her sin of selfishness into the deepest sea. You throw his/her sin of doubt to the farthest horizon. You throw ___________'s sins away and never brings them up again. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are ____________'s shepherd.
You have made a way for ___________ to be right. ___________ doesn't have to struggle to be perfect. You have offered the perfect sacrifice for his/her sins. _____________ is righteous in Your sight. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are ______________'s shepherd.
Death will one day knock on _____________'s door, but he/she will fear not. You walk with __________, holding his/her hand, showing him/her the way home. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are ______________'s shepherd.
The devil has no hold on ____________. You have cleared the way for _____________ to live in freedom. You invite him/her to eat and drink at the family table. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are ______________'s shepherd.
You heal all ______________'s wounds. You bandage his/her bleeding heart, You soothe __________ aching spirit, You kiss away the hurt. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are ___________________'s shepherd.
_______________'s life is so full. Full of wonder, full of joy, full of hope. ____________'s life overflows. You are the giver of this life. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are __________________'s shepherd.
Your goodness and mercy is _____________'s for keeping. You, Father, have offered it and he/she has accepted. It is ________________'s forever and ever. Thank You and we praise You.
You, Lord, are __________________'s shepherd.
This place is not _____________'s home. But heaven is his/her forever home. And there he/she will live with the You who has loved him/her passionately, cared for him/her tenderly, and prepared for ______________ tirelessly that perfect eternity. Thank You and we praise You.
LEADER: You, Lord, are the good shepherd. And we do thank You and praise You. Amen.
