"Surrounded: Eyes on the Shepherd, Not on the Shadows" (Psalms 53, 83, 143, 113, 23) - Daily Manna -

Oct 23, 2026 • Rabbi Cosmo Panzetta

Surrounded by trouble? The shadows may be real, but they don't tell the whole story!

Life can sometimes feel like a battle on every side. Fear closes in, circumstances overwhelm us, and the shadows seem bigger than the promises of God. But the Psalms remind us of a powerful truth: We may be surrounded, but we are never abandoned!

Journey through Psalms 53, 83, 143, 113, and 23 as we discover the God who sees our struggles, hears our cries, fights for His purposes, and faithfully shepherds us through life's darkest valleys.

The Shepherd doesn't promise a life without enemies or difficult valleys. He promises His presence in the midst of them. And even when trouble pursues us, His goodness and chesed—His covenant love—are pursuing us too!

Stop focusing on the shadows. Fix your eyes on the Shepherd!

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