Psalm 23 - Week 2

Psalm 23:1-6
The Lord is my shepherd; I have what I need. He lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters. He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff—they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.

Psalm 23:2-3
He lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters. He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Following the shepherd, leads us to rest, refreshing and renewal and right paths.

1.REST

Psalm 23:2
He lets me lie down in green pastures;

Dallas Willard once called hurry, “the great enemy of spiritual life in our day,” and said followers of Jesus (who was rarely, if ever, in a hurry) must “ruthlessly eliminate hurry.”

Matthew 11:29-30
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

2. REFRESHING

Psalm 23:2
…he leads me beside quiet waters

John 4:13-14
Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life.

Psalm 63:1
God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you..

3. RENEWAL

Psalm 23:3
He renews my life…

Psalm 42:5
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? (ESV)

Isaiah 40:31
but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength

4. RIGHT PATHS

Psalm 23:3
…he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake.

Prov. 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.