Ten Reasons Why He Is the Great Shepherd
1 Pet. 5:7; Psalm 23
Last week we looked at Jesus as our friend. Today I want to look at an unbelievable insight by David, the 23rd Psalm. David saw Him as a Great Shepherd. Peter tells us in 1 Peter 5:7, "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
Let us read for Psalms 23…
Psalm 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.When we look at this, we can see…
He persists (is) - The LORD is my shepherd
He is Constant – He is – "I AM." What a comfort for me. Someone who is always there.
He plans– I shall not want
He is in Control
Planned for our life
Planned for our death
Planned for our eternity
He pursues– maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He Chases us. – Calls us and Finds us
He precedes– he leadeth me beside the still waters
He has Checked things out. He knows our direction.
He props– he restoreth my soul
He Cares for us. Like a shepherd shouldering his little sheep.
He points - he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
He Communicates the way. Holy Spirit, His Word, His life.
He protects – Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me
He Covers and shelters us. Oh how blessed to know He is beside us and able to help us. "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy," – Jude 24
He provides - Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
He Cares for our need (not our wants). He has everything we need.
He prepares– thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over (Holy Spirit)
His Holy Spirit helps Conduct, guide and direct us.
He preserves - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever
He Consecrates us, He helps us, He keeps us, He blesses us.
Gary Marcum – New Beginnings Church – 102603am