Title: My Shepherd / Psalm 23:1-6
In Psalm 23, David speaks of God and himself as a “shepherd and sheep”.
David saw himself as a king, as a sheep in the care of God. David lived this way
Because of this, I was able to receive more grace, love, and blessings from God to become a famous general and king of Israel, and
The Psalms could also be written, and a Savior could be born from his descendants (Psalm 100:3).
David's confession that "the Lord is my shepherd" meant that he looked to God alone, trusted Him, followed Him, and kept His commandments.
It means to grow up, and it means to make any sacrifices for the work of the Lord. When we live with this kind of confession
God will give us, the sheep, a blessing that we do not lack (Psalm 23:1). If so, here's what's missing
What is a blessing without it?
First, he leads you to green pastures.
In Psalm 23:2 David wrote, {He makes me lie down in green pastures}. The land of Israel is mainly a wilderness and desert
is the land of
It is not difficult to find green pastures in such a place. Even in a world like this dry wilderness, one
You Himself become green pastures for the saints. Since Adam and Eve sinned, the earth is bound to produce thorn thistles.
They were not there, they had to sweat and labor for food, and they had to suffer in childbirth. but don't
Jesus, the last Adam, gave up his heavenly throne and came to this earth to break the chains of sin and bless human life.
(Galatians 3:14).
Therefore, everyone who believes in Jesus and every nation that believes in Jesus can live in the pasture of wealth. Jesus
Through the miracle of the five fish, He fed the hungry abundantly (John 6), and even through the history of the Bible, God is their own.
To those who confessed as shepherds, God Himself became a shepherd and led them to green pastures of wealth.
Second, He leads you to still waters.
And David wrote, {You lead me beside still waters} (Psalm 23:2).
Green pastures mean wealth, and still waters mean peace, rest and joy. A good shepherd feeds his sheep only grass
Rather, he leads the sheep to a place where they can drink and rest in peace.
God also worked for 6 days and rested on the 7th. For the saints, Monday through Saturday are the days of wealth.
So, if you are working, Sunday is a day of rest. Therefore, the church, which is the body of the Lord, is the water of rest for the saints (Mt.
11:28-30).
In this way, God brings us rest and peace. {They will not hunger or thirst,
The sun will not harm them, for he who has compassion on them will lead them and lead them to springs of water.
d} (Isa 49:10). Therefore, as long as a hungry and thirsty person comes to God, he will be filled with the Word and the Holy Spirit.
You will also receive bottled water that you can drink coolly.
Third, He revives the soul.
In Psalm 23:3, David says of God, “He who resurrects my soul and leads me in the path of righteousness for his name’s sake.
all, he confessed.
God restores us spiritually. The word 'resurrect' means 'to bring back', and it means 'to bring back'.
It means that the lost soul has found its place. The thirsty spirit gets refreshed, the faith that was easy to run and run
It is a faith that serves, and it is transformed into a mature faith.
God also leads us on a prosperous path. In the text, 'the path of righteousness' means the path of flatness and the path of brotherhood.
will be The shepherd knows the easy and smooth way for his sheep to return home safely (Proverbs 8:20-21). God
By guiding His children on a prosperous path, God demonstrates a merciful nature as a shepherd, thereby giving glory to
is what you receive.
Fourth, protect and protect.
David said, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.
His staff and staff comfort me] (Psalm 23:4).
God, the Shepherd, protects us even in the midst of suffering such as darkness. 'The gloom of death' means 'a very dark shade'
' or 'darkness'. This further symbolizes even death. But life's hardships and hardships
We need to know that God, who is the shepherd, is always by the side of the saints who experience spirituality.
God protects us from our enemies.
'Staff' and 'Stick' are the shepherd's equipment and weapons. Jesus Himself said, {I am the good shepherd, the good shepherd
and lay down his life, but the servant is not a shepherd, and the sheep are not their own, but when they see a wolf coming, they leave the sheep and run away.
The wolves plunder and scatter the sheep] (John 10:11-12). Therefore, we always pray for the Lord as the Good Shepherd.
You have to live with it. The same God yesterday, today, and forever, even when I was poor and sick,
Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, trembling with care, anxiety and fear, the Good Shepherd who always guards and guides us,
You become a father.
Fifth, He pours out more abundantly.
Then David said, “You have prepared a table for me in the sight of my enemies, and you have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.
} (Psalm 23:5). In this way, God, who protects us, gives us abundant grace in the midst of any crisis.
He gives us a greater 'reward' when we listen to and obey God's covenant words.
In addition, God makes us rich beyond the measure of our faith. 'Oil' is mainly used by nobles for hair or beards at feasts.
It refers to the perfume used to apply to the skin. God, who anoints us with this precious oil, is our life in this world.
that enriches you.
Therefore, we have no choice but to praise God who is so good. {All the days of my life your goodness and kindness will surely keep me
and I will abide in the house of the Lord forever.} (Psalm 23:6) God is faithful, who keeps his covenant and gives abundant inheritance.
is. He is truly 'good' and 'merciful' (love). David was in this house of God, the Jerusalem sanctuary at that time
If we compare it day by day, just as we promised to dwell forever in the chapel) to praise and worship God, we too
Coming home, singing, worshiping, learning the word of God, going out to practice, and evangelizing, we can grow closer with God.
You will have to maintain a deep fellowship.
If God is our shepherd and we are his sheep, we have nothing to lack. because
Because a God of love and power supplies us with abundance. David sings God "my" shepherd
I did.
God is the shepherd of each of us. Therefore, when we come to God the shepherd, God
leads us day by day to green pastures and still waters, to refresh our souls, and to save us from all danger.
He will protect you and fill you with more than we have right now.
- Prayer -
Heavenly Father, David’s confession, “The Lord is my shepherd,” has become our confession, so that every day we
Help me to keep your word and live by watching, relying on, trusting and loving. pray in jesus name
give. Amen.