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.
- For a few minutes tonight, let’s have “Shepherd Appreciation Day
Verse 1
- “I shall not want”
- [Phil.4:19]“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
- [Ps. 37:25] “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
- Illustration of how our dog will knock over a water bowl, yet we are always there to fill it back up. Your shepherd has always taken care of your needs
- That’s My Shepherd
Verse 2
- “maketh me” – I tend to wander off!
- Everyone here tonight has taken a different path, but your Shepherd got you Here!(Proof)
- “he leadeth me” – [Ps.31:3] “For thy name’s sake” Lead me and Guide me
- “beside the still waters”[Ps.107:23-31] / Verse 3 – “in the paths of righteousness” [Prov.3:5-6]
- Your shepherd, because of who he is, is always here to lead, guide and direct you.
- That’s My Shepherd
Verse 3
- “restoreth my soul” Your Salvation
- [Jn.3:18] Condemned already / [Eph.2:12] having no hope and without God
- Once again, because of who he is, not because who I am!
- That’s My Shepherd
Verse 4
- [Jn.1:29] My shepherd has been there and done that! [Heb.4:15] [Isa.53:3], the comfort in knowing that your shepherd has already walked through grief and sorrow, and knows your pain!
- “thou art with me” You are NEVER alone!
- Rod and staff – comfort me! [Heb.12:11] the peaceable fruit of righteousness
- That’s My Shepherd
Verse 5
- “in the presence of my enemies” – for all to see! [Matt.6:6] Bless you openly
- “anointest my head” Only Kings and Priest get that! [1 Pet.2:9] [Rev.5:10]
- “my cup runneth over” [Lk.6:38] Eph.3:20]
- That’s My Shepherd
Verse 6
- My Shepherd is on the job today and forever!
- [1Cor.2:9] The good stuff is yet to come!
- That’s My Shepherd
Conclusion : Wonderful things that he does because of who he is! For His Name’s Sake.