THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD (5 OF 7)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
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The Lord Is My Shepherd (5 of 7)
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Jim Perdue
Psalm 23:1-6
Intro/Attention
We're in a series on Sunday mornings entitled Summer in the Psalms. We are studying selected psalms through June and July. Today, we come to arguably the most famous psalm of all, Psalm 23.
*The twenty-third psalm is the most beloved of all the psalms. It's quite possibly the best-known and best-loved chapter in the entire Bible. Charles Spurgeon called it ''the pearl of psalms.'' Another preacher observed that ''there is no psalm in which the absence of all doubt, misgiving, fear [and] anxiety is so remarkable.'' Millions of people have memorized this psalm, even those who have learned few other Scripture portions. Pastors have used it to comfort people who are going through severe personal trials, suffering illness, or dying. For some, the words of this psalm have been the last they have uttered in life.*
I'm preaching a message today entitled, ''The Lord is my shepherd.'' Phillip Keller, in his wonderful book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, says, ''When the simple - though sublime - statement is made that, ''The Lord is my shepherd,'' it immediately implies a profound yet practical working relationship between a human being and his Maker. It links a lump of common clay to divine destiny - it means a mere mortal becomes the cherished object of divine diligence.''
This morning, I want to do something a bit different. I want you to read this psalm aloud with me. The words will be in front of you in your Bible, I'm using the English Standard Version. Or, they will be on your screen. Let's read Psalm 23:1-6 together. READ TEXT
*A Sunday school teacher asked her class if anyone could quote Psalm 23. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year-old girl was among those who raised their hands. A bit skeptical, the teacher asked if she could really quote the entire psalm. The little girl came to the front of the room, faced the class, made a perky litt ...
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Jim Perdue
Psalm 23:1-6
Intro/Attention
We're in a series on Sunday mornings entitled Summer in the Psalms. We are studying selected psalms through June and July. Today, we come to arguably the most famous psalm of all, Psalm 23.
*The twenty-third psalm is the most beloved of all the psalms. It's quite possibly the best-known and best-loved chapter in the entire Bible. Charles Spurgeon called it ''the pearl of psalms.'' Another preacher observed that ''there is no psalm in which the absence of all doubt, misgiving, fear [and] anxiety is so remarkable.'' Millions of people have memorized this psalm, even those who have learned few other Scripture portions. Pastors have used it to comfort people who are going through severe personal trials, suffering illness, or dying. For some, the words of this psalm have been the last they have uttered in life.*
I'm preaching a message today entitled, ''The Lord is my shepherd.'' Phillip Keller, in his wonderful book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, says, ''When the simple - though sublime - statement is made that, ''The Lord is my shepherd,'' it immediately implies a profound yet practical working relationship between a human being and his Maker. It links a lump of common clay to divine destiny - it means a mere mortal becomes the cherished object of divine diligence.''
This morning, I want to do something a bit different. I want you to read this psalm aloud with me. The words will be in front of you in your Bible, I'm using the English Standard Version. Or, they will be on your screen. Let's read Psalm 23:1-6 together. READ TEXT
*A Sunday school teacher asked her class if anyone could quote Psalm 23. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year-old girl was among those who raised their hands. A bit skeptical, the teacher asked if she could really quote the entire psalm. The little girl came to the front of the room, faced the class, made a perky litt ...
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