The key thought is this: Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall lack nothing! Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. But man is not a mere intellectual being; he is a moral being, a spiritual being, and therefore he cannot dwell here. II. 4. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His names sake. Sheepdogs are beautiful, highly trained, hardworking and intelligent creatures. 3. Fix your eyes on Jesus, your Good Shepherd. I t is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate idea of the pastoral life, as obtained in the eastern countries, before that simplicity of manners, which characterized the early ages, was corrupted, by the artificial and false refinements of luxury. "Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me? The House Of The Lord. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, -- He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. And all tells of the richness, variety, and depth of the soul's satisfactions in such communion. 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. [1] Think of a shepherd walking in front of his sheep. 3. That is the one critical constant in changes of our lives. I call this parable "the king." Sin has brought its devastating effects into the world, and things are not as they should be in our world, our country, our work, our churches, our homes or in our own hearts. "Goodness and mercy." Today we "walk through the valley of the shadow of death" (Psalm 23). 1. iv. February 15, 2018. by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Scriptures: Psalm 23:1-2. I. Genesis section, Psalms 1 41. He leads me in paths of righteousness. Psalm 8a. Children's Sermons Hymn Lists. Because some of my enemies are in the rear; they attack me from behind. We thank the Lord for another beautiful Sunday morning that He has given us. If God was chasing after you with judgment and condemnation, of course you would run. And the Discourse which followed, ere He once more left Jerusalem, is of the same character. So he calls the Lord his shepherd as a beautiful illustration of his own relationship with God. Introduction: I have never raised a sheep, but we do have chickens. "Hath He promised, and shall He not bring it to pass?" 1, Sin Charged Upon the SuretyAll we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the LORD hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. It is your hops and desire, and, please God, it will be your privilege, to dwell much in the house of the Lord. The deliverance has made the singer look forward to the end, and his confidence in the issue is confirmed. This psalm was written by David in one of his darkest hours. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. "Goodness and mercy." Poor man! When you dwell in the house of the Lord, faith will be turned to sight. "How great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for the children of men. The original is 'lead gently.' Staring at the Psalm anew, we consider all is not calm streams and green pastures. goodness. The days are coming when God Himself will measure the temple, His house, to see who are His, and who shall dwell in His tabernacle. But God raised Him up and exalted Him to the highest place. The Lord brings me back. Now I must prove to my readers' perfect satisfaction that to discard all the dignities and privileges of a high priest and become a lowly worker for Christ, it is not a mere accident nor is it an act of necessity as far as temporal necessities are concerned; Meletios GoldenConversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker, In Heavenly Love Abiding,"I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." He makes me lie down in green pastures. xxiii. In verse 5, the metaphor has changed. And this joy will go on increasing! Read Psalms 23:1. It seems, as if Jesus could not part from the City in holy anger, but ever, and only, with tears. He does not just say that the Lord is a shepherd. The joys you experience in life remain with you. 8. Have follow'd me through all my days; Thy strengthening staff, and guiding rod, Upheld my steps, made straight my ways: Lord, till I reach thy holy hill, Goodness and mercy guard me still. All the days of my life that is, all my life long even to the last. II. But there is good in your life too. Soon on wings, on wings of love, My transported soul shall rise, Like the home-returning dove, Vanishing through boundless skies; Then, where death shall be no more, Sin nor suffering e'er molest, All James MontgomerySacred Poems and Hymns, The Lord the Good Shepherd. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me. The Collection and Divisions: In all probability the book of one hundred and fifty psalms, as it now stands, was compiled by Ezra about 450 B.C. Your experience in heaven will be very different from your life in this world, but your relationship with Jesus will be the same. However, there are general things we can draw from the meaning of Psalm 23. Let this prospect reconcile us in the midst of all affliction, if we be Christians, and let us prepare for that dwelling in the house of the Lord forever. But not so man: man is a rational being. C omparisons, in the Scripture, are frequently to be understood with great limitation: perhaps, out of many circumstances, only one is justly applicable to the case. Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 374 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 23:4 First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you.Refrain: God will take care of you, Through ev'ry day, O'er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of . [3] Jerry Bridges, Who Am I? p. 92 [4] Human Nature in its Fourfold State, p. 302 [5] Monthly record of the Free Church of Scotland, 1990 p. 125. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.". ( Psalm 23:1-6) Consider all the terrain in the journey. Everything good in your life comes from the loving hands of God. Heres why eternal life will never be dull. I. cxvi. 1141. "Shall follow me." They can stab me in the back! EXODUS XV. They are not in any way softened or modified, but uttered in accents of, (Jerusalem, December, a.d. Gods kindness is meant to lead you to repentance (Rom 2:4). John Piper Sep 1, 1980. It is the permanence of heaven that is one of its greatest joys in prospect. The Good Shepherd keeps me close to Himself through His goodness and mercy that are always chasing after me. And when we are in the Fathers house, Jesus prayer will be answered. Like some chemical characters, in certain temperatures they are illegible; but raise the temperature and they appear in all their reality. Now today, we are looking at the last verse of this Psalm. Its guilt and its shame will haunt me. The Purposes: 1. In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup. If we turn to the fourth Gospel in which the Holy, He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. They don't have to be lengthy, it's better to make a short point that people remember rather than go on and on when . A shepherds dogs are always with him. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Ways to Follow . Our Lord Jesus Christ is no less person, than the I AM. "WHEN Moses in the desert beheld the burning bush God answered his question by the revelation of His name as the "I Am." Intro: Psalms 22-24 are precious pieces of Hebrew poetry. Scripture: Psalm 23. xxiii. I. Psalm 5: Perfect Man in midst of enemies. It is when "the hoary head is a crown of glory, being found in the way of righteousness" when there are no marks upon the countenance of extinct volcanoes, dark shadows from wrought-out passions, impressions of darkness and crime, but when the life has been spent for God. The Lord is my shepherd: This psalm starts right at the core of things, naming who God is, and who we are. S. B. Ps. And it is a psalm in which he sees God in three aspects. An angel is the object of one; man of both. Our weekly email connects you to the latest content and resources. "Shall follow me." The guiding God: or the picture of the leading. I carry within myself, in my own religious consciousness, a prophecy, an earnest of something greater than the life that now is."4. II. Transition: In the last two verses of this Psalm, David describes a few more reasons that God's sheep can be quiet and . Refrain: I . . The peace of the twenty-third psalm is built on that great promise, "The Lord is my Shepherd.". Soon on wings, on wings of love, My transported soul shall rise, Like the home-returning dove, Vanishing through boundless skies; Then, where death shall be no more, Sin nor suffering e'er molest, All, The Lord the Good Shepherd.--Ps. 1. And it reminds us of the "certain king who made a marriage supper for his son." The "I Am. The closing words which Jesus had spoken to those Pharisees who followed HIm breathe the sadness of expected near judgment, rather than the hopefulness of expostulation. Let us ponder one weighty verse, The Valley of the Shadow of Death.--Psalm xxiii. They stay in your memory and you can continue to derive happiness from them. They were originally used as songs in the Jewish Temple Worship. Some of us are anxious, fearful and even distressed at what the future might bring. It tells of man made a partaker of the Divine nature, and coming into intimate communion with God. What will the next world be like? There will be the going in and out, and finding pasture - all through; but the end is not here, but above. So, think about what that will be like when you have been in heaven for a million, million agesTo put what he says, simply, the more you know of God the more you will see of His beauty, and the more you see His beauty, the more you will love Him. ^d 1 Verily, verily, I say to you [unto the parties whom he was addressing in the last section], He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. About; Statement of Faith; Mobile App; Store; Blog; David celebrates the protection and guidance of God. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Friends, we are talking about exponentially increasing joy! Psalm 3: Perfect Man rejected. Living in it for these last weeks has done me good, and I have been moved to learn that many of you have been helped by it too. Death will be defeated. Some of us are anxious, fearful and even distressed at what the future might bring. Dwelling in the house of the Lord will be incomparably better than the greatest joys any of us have known in this life. What is heaven like? You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Believers thank God for everything and blame Him for nothing. Interestingly enough, King David, who was once a shepherd himself . He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. --PSALM xxiii. Second, the shepherd calls us to follow in a world where God's mercy is often scorned. No one can expect goodness and mercy to follow him save in virtue of God's promises. Evil will be overthrown. Old battles will be over, old wounds will be healed. THE CHURCH IN HEAVEN. Standard LW 3-year Readings: First: Mala 3:14-18 or Jer 23:2-6 Epistle: Rev 22:6-13 or Col 1:13-20 Gospel: Luke 12:42-48 or Luke 23:35-43 Psalm: Psalm 130 12:15. Man is never satisfied here. In the Shepherd's Care. Old Testament prophecies were full of declarations that false shepherds would arise to. It is, if I am not mistaken, Scougal the author of that little book The Life of God in the Soul of Man takes a review of life, looks back upon its prominent events, its afflictions and its trials, and upon his inward experience, and ends all by saying, "I am this day such and such an age, and I bless God that ever I was born." Campuses in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Itasca, Marengo, Northfield, and Vernon Hills. What is heaven like? "AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER." His kingdom will come. We are once again in Capernaum. About. Psalm 23 is one of those places. View more titles. We hope you have enjoyed the journey through some . And Samuel said, How can I go? One of the joys of farming life where I come from, are the dogs that chase after the sheep. He already said, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Goodness to creatures; mercy to sinful creatures. Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle - it is the cream of the sincere milk of the word. It is really astonishing to see how very seldom, in a professing Christian country, this question is seriously entertained, and on what slight and trivial grounds men are contented to take it for granted that all is safe with them. "I thank God," says the one, "that ever I was born," because he can take the 23rd Psalm, and in the 23rd Psalm he can read the history of his inward life. God knows our limits. Who wants to say that? Make your life all temple, all part of the , the sacred enclosure. I have walked through some dark valleys and more lie ahead of me. Observe the beautifulness and the blessedness of a Christian old age. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 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