Monday, March 9 All the Way, My Savior Leads Me

Scripture:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want… He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.” — Psalm 23:1, 3

Hymn Focus:

All the Way, My Savior Leads Me
“All the way my Savior leads me; what have I to ask beside?”
“For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.”

Lent is a journey—often marked by uncertainty, self-examination, and trust. The hymn All the Way, My Savior Leads Me speaks tender assurance into this season, reminding us that we do not walk the Lenten road alone. From beginning to end, Christ goes before us, guiding each step.

The hymn acknowledges that the path of faith is not always smooth. Hunger, weariness, doubt, and fear may accompany us, much like Israel in the wilderness or the disciples following Jesus toward Jerusalem. Yet the hymn boldly asks, “What have I to ask beside?”—not because the road is easy, but because the Guide is faithful.

Lent invites us to release our need for certainty and control. As we move toward the cross, we are reminded that God’s leading often becomes clear only in hindsight. Trust grows as we learn to place our confidence not in outcomes, but in the One who leads us all the way—through repentance, suffering, and ultimately, into resurrection hope.

The final promise of the hymn stretches beyond Lent itself: “When my spirit, clothed immortal, wings its flight to realms of day.” Even now, our Lenten walk is shaped by that future hope. Every step taken in trust draws us closer to the God who never abandons the journey.

Prayer

Faithful Shepherd,
As we walk the Lenten path,
teach us to trust your leading.
When the way is unclear or difficult,
remind us that you go before us.
Help us to follow with humility and hope,
believing that all along the way,
you are shaping us by your grace.
Amen.