God as the
Shepherd
Last week we discussed Isiah 40. V11 says:
11 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.
And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
This morning I’d like for us to talk about understanding
God using the Shepherd picture and go through Psalm 23.
READ
Psalm 23
The first 3 verses describe actions. What
are the 4 actions ascribed to Him?
Makes
me lie down, Leads me, restores my soul, and guides me
When
has God done one of these for you?
Why is
the reason behind these actions important? It’s not all about me!
The next 2 verses (4 and 5) describe some actions, but they also show that God
has power. What can we determine that God
has power over through these verses?
Death,
Evil, enemies
God doesn’t usually (lately) demonstrate his
power over death by miraculously reviving dead people. He has done it a few
times in the Bible, but that is not usually how He demonstrates His power over
death. How does God show His power over
death to us?
Evil is all around us. I sometimes drive down
streets not that far from my house and see people that look like they are up to
no good. I am probably wrong a lot of the time, but sometimes I’m not. I see
evil in this world. How does God
demonstrate His power over evil?
V6 sounds like
if the Lord is your shepherd, your life will be all roses and happiness. The
last part of the verse is eternal life, but we know that Christians have lots
of challenges in this earthly life. What
is the promise in V6 for today?
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