德成陈博士

DAILY REFLECTION
6 July 2026

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬ ‭

In early 2023, I faced one of the most difficult decisions of my life. Following the passing of my co-founder and principal on 22 January 2023, the seminary was plunged into crisis. We urgently needed theologians, curriculum developers, support personnel, and financial resources to keep the ministry alive. Yet the only funds immediately available were my retirement savings—money I had carefully set aside for the security of my later years. The thought of using those savings filled me with fear and uncertainty as I wrestled between protecting my future and meeting the seminary’s urgent needs.

In the midst of that painful season, Psalm 23:1 became an anchor for my soul: “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” Through this simple yet profound promise, God gently reminded me that my security had never rested in my savings, but in His faithful care. Although letting go of my financial safety net was not easy, the Good Shepherd replaced my fear with His peace and gave me the courage to take the next step in faith.

Looking back today, I can clearly see His faithful hand. He opened doors that I could never have imagined, raised up generous friends to support the seminary, provided the right people at the right time, granted wisdom for every difficult decision, and sustained us through every challenge. Time and again, when our resources seemed insufficient, His provision proved more than enough. The Shepherd never failed His sheep.

That journey forever changed my understanding of true security. It is not found in retirement funds, material possessions, or carefully crafted plans, but in the unfailing presence of God. 

Psalm 23:1 does not promise a life free from hardship; it promises the faithful presence of the Shepherd. When He is our Shepherd, we can face an uncertain future with confident faith, knowing that He will always provide exactly what we truly need.

 “True security is not found in what we possess, but in the Shepherd who faithfully provides, guides, and never fails His sheep.”‬‬