Category Archives: Word studies

Psalm 23 Part 8 — He Is our Blessedness .. Our Benefactor.. I shall not lack any spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3). When we read further in the Psalm, we see that God blesses us with more things. He blesses us .. — with enemies and the valley of the shadow of death. TheContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 8)”

Psalm 23 Part 7 — God is our Satisfaction and Joy. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.”   Let’s think about sheep again for a moment. David was a shepherd and if you have been a shepherd in ancient Israel youContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 7)”

Psalm 23 Part 6 — God is our Discipler/Comforter, “His rod and staff comfort me..” I shall not lack encouragement and comfort. A shepherd of his sheep uses his staff to help the sheep when they have been lead astray or if they have wandered from the path. A shepherd will even use the rodContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 6)”

Psalm23 Part 5 — God is our Protector — “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are with Me. Your rod and your rod and staff they comfort me.” His rod comforts me. I shall not lack protection from God. A shepherd uses hisContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 5)”

Psalm 23 Part 4 — God is our Guide — “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His Name sake.”   Physical sheep need guidance from their Master. Sheep easily go the wrong way. They easily get lost if they don’t walk with the other sheep. It is essential for them to listen to the voiceContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 4)”

Psalm 23 Part 3 — God is our Restorer — “He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.” I shall not lack refreshment and spiritual healing. If you live in the world and are witnessing for God and just live among unbelievers you will be battered, afflicted, assaulted, harassed, verbally insulted, cursed and even be beatenContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 3)”

Psalm 23 Part 2 1. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not lack…This whole Psalm is about God providing for all the needs of His sheep, his people: their physical needs, their emotional needs, their psychological needs, their spiritual needs and every other need you can think of. A human shepherd of real sheep canContinue reading “The Lord is my Shepherd (Part 2)”