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THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

Text: Psalm 23
1 January 2017

THE WRITING OF THE PSALMS

The Psalmist David was one who believed in testifying for the Lord. David employed many means to bear witness for the Lord. One of the means by which he bore witness was to write Psalms.

The Psalms were often set to music and sung as part of worship. The contents of many of the Psalms bore witness of the goodness of the Lord!

THE FAMOUS SHEPHERD’S PSALM

One of the most well-read Psalms must be Psalm 23. David bore able testimony of the Lord as a wonderful Shepherd.

  1. The LORD is my Shepherd

a) David bore testimony of having the following: –

b) A personal faith in the Lord

c) A personal relationship with Him

i) The Lord was his Shepherd

ii) David was a sheep

  1. I shall not want

a) David testified of God’s sufficiency

b) He was never in want all throughout his life

i) As a young shepherd helping to look after his father’s flock

ii) To becoming the second king of Israel

3. God’s care as the Divine Shepherd

a) He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters

i) God was a good and careful Shepherd

ii) He wonderfully provided for His sheep

iii) This was a reference to physical provision

b) He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness. For His name’s sake.

i) This was a reference to God caring for the soul

ii) God restores the soul that is weary and worn out

iii) God leads in paths of righteousness

iv) He will do all these things for His own name’s sake!

CHALLENGED TO BEAR TESTIMONY FOR THE LORD

Let us be greatly challenged to bear testimony for the Lord. May we share the light of the Gospel with those who sit in darkness!