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“He Restoreth My Soul” Psalms 23:3

Psalms 23 1. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

We are like Sheep “He Restoreth My Soul” “Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” Ps. 100:3 We are like Sheep “But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.” Ps. 78:52

Four requirements for sheep to rest: No fear No friction No pests No hunger / thirst …the same is true of people Matthew 6:25-34 Don’t worry about food or water Don’t worry about clothing God knows you need these “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” v. 33

Sheep must have water Need clean pure water Polluted dirty water will make them sick “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matt. 5:6 “If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.” John 7:37b 2 Peter 1:3 “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”

Sheep often lose their way Wander around and get lost - can’t find their way The shepherd must go and find them “All we like sheep have gone astray…” Isaiah 53:6 “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall” 1 Cor. 10:12

Cast Sheep

Like Sheep we can be Cast down Sheep can be Cast “cast down” = turned over on it’s back = cannot get up again by itself “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” Psalms 42:11 Ps. 42:6 “O my God, my soul is cast down within me” Like Sheep we can be Cast down

Cast Sheep

Danger for Cast Sheep

Danger for Cast People Ps. 42:6 “O my God, my soul is cast down within me” “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:8

Reasons why sheep are “cast” Soft, comfortable, rounded place to bed down Relax Roll over on back = cast Too much wool Heavy, matted with mud and debris Thrown off balance = cast Must be sheared Too Fat Hard for them to move around They need exercise and balanced diet

Reasons why Christians are “cast” Soft, comfortable, rounded place to bed down Look for easy way 1 Cor. 10:12 “take heed lest he fall” Too much wool Weighed down with debris of this life Heb. 12:1 “let us lay aside every weight” Eph. 4:22 “Put off” - the “old man” Too Fat Need to be actively using the Word 1 Tim.4:7 “exercise thyself rather unto godliness.” Repentance

“He Restoreth My Soul” Shepherd finds a cast sheep Turns it over and helps it get onto its feet Regains it’s balance - rejoins the flock Our Shepherd restores our soul Concern for us - feeling of compassion Jesus will pick up “cast” sheep Tenderness, love and patience Peter is an example “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.” Psalms 107:43

Do not know how to care for themselves “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way” Isaiah 53:6 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Pr.14:12

Jesus is the Good Shepherd “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” John 10:10 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matt. 16:24

“He Restoreth My Soul” If we follow him and fall down he will restore our soul !

How my soul is restored Cleansed 1 Jn. 1:9 Forgiven Pray – Acts 8:22 Confess sins – 1 Jn.1:9 Repent of sins – Acts 8:22

What I must do To be Saved In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Repent (Lk.13:3) Believe (Jn.8:24) Hear (Rom.10:17)

“He Restoreth My Soul” If we follow him and fall down he will restore our soul !

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org October 14, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562