1. THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD PSALM 23

2. The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 From the personal viewpoint of the sheep The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want Phil. 4:19 He makes me to lie down in green pastures God makes sure I have what I need lie down rest Matt. 11:29-30 green pastures abundant food 1 Pet. 2:1-2 He leads me beside still waters Not force, not just telling Luke 9:23

3. The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 He restores my soul Matt. 16:24-25 We need soul restoration 2 Cor. 5:18-21 He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake Safety in guidance Psalm 119 :105 We are to glorify Him Matt. 5:14-16 Yea, though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil Path of right goes thru valley of death Phil. 1:21

4. The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 For You are with me Hb 13:5 Fear no evil Hb 13:6, Matt. 10:28 Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me Pass under the rod to be counted Lev. 27:32 The Lord knows those who are His 2 Tim. 2:19 Functions as a goad for the oxen 2 Tim. 3:16 Attack predators Isaiah 10:24, 1 Sam. 17:40 Rescues the sheep Rom. 1:16 Are we comforted by the Lord’s rod?

5. The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; We don’t eat in haste but security We have enemies John 15:12-20 You anoint my head with oil Lk 7:46 custom spiritual application Rev. 1:5-6 My cup runs over John 10:10, 2 Cor. 8:7 Surely (certainty) goodness and mercy (from God) shall follow me with me on path of right

6. The Lord Is My Shepherd Psalm 23 All the days of my life As long as I live I have God’s goodness & mercy if I show His goodness & mercy Matt. 5:7 And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever Permanent home in heaven Hb 11:13-16 Eternal home in heaven All we like sheep have gone astray Isa. 53:6 Jesus gave His life to rescue us John 10:15-18 Return to Him Mk 16:16, Lk 24:46, Acts 2:38