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:...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Jesus the Good Shepherd, Jn 10:11

Jesus the Good Shepherd Jn 10:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO By comparison to a shepherd we understand that Jesus the good shepherd: Seeks – Lk 15:4-7; 19:10 – he came “to seek and to save that which was lost.” We are not Calvinistic, but we believe the Holy Spirit must be...

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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...

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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...

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We Are Accounted As Sheep, Rom 8:36

We Are Accounted As Sheep Rom 8:36 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Paul we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.  In many places in the Bible, people are compared to sheep.  This is very instructive and should help us have a better understanding of ourselves in our relationship to each...

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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...

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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,...

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