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Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. Hymns Psalm 119:54 Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

The Shepherd King Psalm 23 Three thoughts from this parable – (1) the testimony of Creation to the Creator , (2) our need to love God’s rules and (3) our need to confess our sins Psalm 23

The Psalm Confidence in God’s providence - In our needs - In our hearts - In life or death Praise for the blessings of God

The Psalm Why a Shepherd? One who loves the sheep Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, in His arm He will gather the lambs and carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes Isaiah 40:11

The Psalm Why a Shepherd? One who loves the sheep A shepherd lives among the sheep They become dear to the shepherd Even one that strays will be sought

The Psalm Why a Shepherd? One who loves the sheep One who protects the sheep David said to Saul, "Your servant was tending his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a lamb from the flock, I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth” 1 Samuel 17:34-35a

The Psalm Why a Shepherd? One who loves the sheep One who protects the sheep A shepherd knows the dangers A shepherd first seeks to protect A shepherd fights for the sheep

The Psalm Why a Shepherd? One who loves the sheep One who protects the sheep One who leads the sheep to food Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep” John 21:17b

The Psalm Why a Shepherd? One who loves the sheep One who protects the sheep One who leads the sheep to food A shepherd brings them to pasture A shepherd finds new pasture for them

The Shepherd King God declared His kings would shepherd Israel "You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.“ 2 Samuel 5:2

The Shepherd King God declared His kings would shepherd Israel David epitomized a Shepherd King Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel”. 2 Samuel 7:8

The Shepherd King God declared His kings would shepherd Israel David epitomized a Shepherd King He also chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him to shepherd Jacob His people, and Israel His inheritance. So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart Psalm 78:70-72

The Shepherd King There are many leadership styles Authoritarian – autocratic leadership Free-reign – anything goes leadership Charismatic – image leadership

The Shepherd King There are many leadership styles Shepherd Leaders Love the sheep and are one of them Protect the sheep and feed them Watch the sheep and seek out the wanderers

The Shepherd King Jesus was the Ultimate Shepherd King John 10:1-17 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 2:25

Being Shepherds The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. 1 Peter 5:1-4

The Lord is our Shepherd Jesus is our Shepherd We need to know His voice = His Word We need to trust in Him We need to be shepherds to others To love them and want them safe To seek and save the lost

What Must I Do To Be Saved Hear……………………………..……….…….Romans 10:17 Believe……………..………………………..……Mark 16:16 Confess………………..…………………..……Romans 10:9 Repent..…………………..………………………….Acts 2:38 Being Baptized………………………..…….....1 Peter 3:21 Stay Faithful..….....……………..………..Revelation 2:11