Goodness and Mercy, Ps 23:6
In Ps 23:6, David wrote, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life”. When David began the Psalm, he wrote, “The Lord is my shepherd”. With the Lord as your shepherd, two of the things you get from him follow you. Goodness and mercy: Are characteristics of God. […]
A Table Before Me, Ps 23:5
In Ps 23:5 David said, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies”. Imagine the scene. David is seated at a table that the Lord has prepared for him. Nearby are his enemies. There are three things in this passage that are beneficial for us and instructive to us. The Lord […]
He Leadeth Me, Ps 23:3
According to Jn 10:2, Jesus is the “shepherd of the sheep”. When you trust Jesus Christ to save you he is your shepherd and you are his sheep. Therefore, you can say, like David said in Ps 23:1, “the Lord is my shepherd”. And you can know, like David, “He leadeth me”. He’s my leading […]
He Restoreth My Soul, Ps 23:3
In Psalm 23:3 David wrote, “He restoreth my soul”. To restore is to put back into former state. When I consider this portion of verse 3, I observe that: The Lord is the great restorer. David wrote, “The Lord is my shepherd”. “He” restoreth my soul. Everything in this world has been adversely affected by […]
Our Shepherd, Ps 23:1
David wrote, “The LORD is my shepherd”. How wonderful that when we trust Christ, we become the sheep of Almighty God. According to this verse, the Lord is: Our Preeminent Shepherd – “The LORD”. Men are likened to sheep and men who lead them are likened to shepherds. Joshua was like one. Moses asked God […]
Peace With Your Shepherd, Ps 23
In Psalm 23, David wrote, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want”. To be in want is to be in need of or destitute. When the Lord is your shepherd, one thing you won’t “want” is peace with your shepherd. With your shepherd, you will find: Peace in the pasture – v.1-3. The […]
One Nation, One King, Ezek 37:15-28
In Ezek 37:15-28, Ezekiel takes two sticks and joins them together to make one. This object lesson catches the attention of the people who inquire about its meaning. He explains that the joining of the two sticks symbolizes the reuniting of Israel with Judah to form one nation that will be under one king. Thus, […]
That’s My Shepherd
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON That’s My Shepherd Psalm 23 Introduction: Verse 3 – “for his name’s sake”, The Wonderful things he does because of who he is! For a moment tonight forget all the cares of the world and just rejoice in your Shepherd [Ps.100:1-4] Wow, gladness, singing, thanksgiving, praise, and bless his name. […]
We Are His Sheep, Jn 10:27
In Jn 10, Jesus likens each of us to his sheep. Our relationship is that of a shepherd to sheep. He is our shepherd; we are his sheep. In Jn 10:27 he called us “My sheep.” As his sheep there are three things that we should do according to this verse. As his sheep we […]
My Shepherd, Ps 23:1
In Ps 23:1, David said, The Lord is my shepherd. Though he was the king of Israel, and the best king Israel ever had at that, he needed a shepherd. With the Lord as his shepherd, he had: Contentment – I shall not want Rest – lie down in green pastures Provision – (physical) still […]