2. My Shepherd. Nourishes. Leads.

3. Trust the Lord. He is with us. He protects us. He blesses us.

4. The Shepherd goes with us through death. Informs me, Heb. 9:27; Ecc. 12:7 Prepares me, 1 Cor. 15:29; 2 Cor. 5:1-11; Ecc. 12:13, 14 Escorts me, Lk. 16:19-31

5. The Shepherd goes with us through life, Psa. 56:4, 11; Heb. 13:5, 6; Matt. 10:28 Troubles in the world, 2 Tim. 3:10-13 Troubles in the church, 2 Tim. 4:9-18

6. We are comforted by God’s rod and staff, Isa. 11:4; Rev. 1:16; Heb. 4:12 Protects, Eph. 6:14-17; Rom. 13:12 Prods, Jas. 1:26; 4:17

7. All good men have enemies, 2 Tim. 3:12 The Lord, Jn. 15:18 The prophets, cf. Lk. 6:26 Christians, cf. Jas. 4:4

8. Men don’t relax in the midst of enemies, ex. David & Saul On guard. In hiding. On defense.

9. The faithful will have calmness and peace even in the midst of enemies. Elisha, 2 Kgs. 6:13-17 Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Dan. 3 Daniel, Dan. 6:10

10. The Lord anoints us. As priests & kings, Rev. 1:6; 5:10 With truth, 1 Jn. 2:24, 27

11. Goodness is bestowed on the flock. Leads to repentance, Rom. 2:4 Produces goodness, Gal. 5:22 Continues with goodness, Rom. 11:22

12. Mercy is poured out on the flock. Makes heirs, Titus 3:4-7 Produces mercy, Jas. 3:17 Continues with mercy, Jas. 2:13; Mt. 6

13. The house of the Lord is a place of: Service. Worship. Communion. Goodness. Mercy.

14. To dwell in the house of the Lord is to… …Abide in God’s family, 1 Tim. 3:15 Forever. Determined purpose.