Psalm 23 is the most popular chapter in the Old
Testament. It was written by David who
was a shepherd in his early years, now he is probably much older. He is at peace and lives in tranquility. This chapter shows his confidence and
satisfaction of the care of his great God.
It shows that God is our personal Shepherd.
Why is God compared to a
shepherd? Sheep have a natural tendency to
wander off and get lost. As believers we
do the same thing. We have a tendency to
go astray. “For when we were controlled by the sinful
nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies…”
– Rom. 7:5. We follow the desires of our flesh and pursue
prideful lives. Sheep are basically
helpless without a shepherd. We too are
helpless without the Lord to protect and care for us.
Jesus declared
that He is our Shepherd and gave His life for us. See the parable about the lost sheep in Luke 15:1-7. We need a shepherd just like the sheep. Psalm
23 tells us He is our Shepherd who supplies our every need, our leader and
guide, and our Protector.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my
Shepherd ---- That’s Relationship
I shall not be
in want ---- That’s Supply
He makes me to
lie down in green pastures ---- That’s Rest
He leads me
beside the still waters ---- That’s Refreshment
He restores my
soul ---- That’s Healing
He guides me in
the paths of righteousness ---- That’s Guidance
For His name
sake ---- That’s Purpose
Even though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of death ---- That’s Testing
I will fear no
evil ---- That’s Protection
For You are with
me ---- That’s Faithfulness
Your rod and
your staff they comfort me ---- That’s Discipline
You prepare a
table before me in the presence of my enemies ---- That’s Hope
You anoint my
head with oil ---- That’s Consecration
My cup overflows
---- That’s Abundance
Surely goodness
and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ---- That’s Blessings
And I will dwell
in the house of the Lord ---- That’s Security
Forever ----
That’s Eternity
The Lord is my
Shepherd. Is He yours?
Do you have
confidence in God’s care as David did?
_______________________________________
If you have
enjoyed my post and have found if helpful, please leave a comment or share this
post with the buttons below.
You can also join this site by clicking on the blue button at the top left "Join this site" or you can "Subscribe by Email". If you follow by email, you will receive an email every time there is a new post.
