THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD PSALM 23 The

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD PSALM 23

The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 • • • From the personal viewpoint of the sheep The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want Phil. 4: 19 He makes me to lie down in green pastures God makes sure I have what I need lie down rest Matt. 11: 29 -30 green pastures abundant food 1 Pet. 2: 1 -2 He leads me beside still waters Not force, not just telling Luke 9: 23

The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 • He restores my soul Matt. 16: 24 -25 • We need soul restoration 2 Cor. 5: 18 -21 • He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake • Safety in guidance Psalm 119 : 105 • We are to glorify Him Matt. 5: 14 -16 • Yea, though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil • Path of right goes thru valley of death Phil. 1: 21

The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 • • • For You are with me Hb 13: 5 Fear no evil Hb 13: 6, Matt. 10: 28 Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me Pass under the rod to be counted Lev. 27: 32 The Lord knows those who are His 2 Tim. 2: 19 Functions as a goad for the oxen 2 Tim. 3: 16 Attack predators Isaiah 10: 24, 1 Sam. 17: 40 Rescues the sheep Rom. 1: 16 Are we comforted by the Lord’s rod?

The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 • You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; • We don’t eat in haste but security • We have enemies John 15: 12 -20 • You anoint my head with oil Lk 7: 46 custom spiritual application Rev. 1: 5 -6 • My cup runs over John 10: 10, 2 Cor. 8: 7 • Surely (certainty) goodness and mercy (from God) shall follow me with me on path of right

The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 • All the days of my life • As long as I live I have God’s goodness & mercy if I show His goodness & mercy Matt. 5: 7 • And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever • Permanent home in heaven Hb 11: 13 -16 • Eternal home in heaven • All we like sheep have gone astray Isa. 53: 6 • Jesus gave His life to rescue us John 10: 15 -18 • Return to Him Mk 16: 16, Lk 24: 46, Acts 2: 38