Just What I Need (5 of 6)
Series: Pitch Perfect
Dr. James Merritt
Psalm 23:5
Introduction
1. In the early part of the 19th century an American poet, named Strickland Gillilan, wrote a little couplet that is commonly cited as the shortest poem ever written. It was simply known by the title ''Fleas'' and the poem reads in full
Adam
Had'em.
What he meant by fleas was problems. The point he was making was that from the beginning of time every human being, every family, every city, every state, every nation, and the entire world has had problems. With the problem, comes the need to solve that problem. The reason why a lot of people are frustrated is because they feel like certain needs in their lives are not being met is because what they think is their problem is really not their problem.
2. A man went to see his doctor and told him he need a prescription for pain killers. The doctor said, ''Tell me your problem.'' He said, ''Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my left shoulder it hurts. I touch my right shoulder it hurts. I touch my leg it hurts. I touch my head it hurts. I touch my chest it hurts. I touch my stomach it hurts. Everywhere I touch it hurts.'' The doctor examined him and said, ''You don't need a painkiller. You need a brace.'' He said, ''A brace?'' He said, ''Yes - you have a broken index finger.'' You can't identify what your real needs are until you identify what your real problems are. That brings us to a stanza, in perhaps, the most beautiful song that has ever been written, the 23rd Psalm.
3. We are in a series we are calling ''Pitch Perfect.'' In studying every one of these psalms it is amazing how this psalm addresses practically all of our greatest needs from the cradle to the grave. In this verse, David is describing how he realized that his greatest need and our greatest need is God. I believe that God is the only one that can address our greatest problems. Our greatest need will always be God, because only God can meet ...
Series: Pitch Perfect
Dr. James Merritt
Psalm 23:5
Introduction
1. In the early part of the 19th century an American poet, named Strickland Gillilan, wrote a little couplet that is commonly cited as the shortest poem ever written. It was simply known by the title ''Fleas'' and the poem reads in full
Adam
Had'em.
What he meant by fleas was problems. The point he was making was that from the beginning of time every human being, every family, every city, every state, every nation, and the entire world has had problems. With the problem, comes the need to solve that problem. The reason why a lot of people are frustrated is because they feel like certain needs in their lives are not being met is because what they think is their problem is really not their problem.
2. A man went to see his doctor and told him he need a prescription for pain killers. The doctor said, ''Tell me your problem.'' He said, ''Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my left shoulder it hurts. I touch my right shoulder it hurts. I touch my leg it hurts. I touch my head it hurts. I touch my chest it hurts. I touch my stomach it hurts. Everywhere I touch it hurts.'' The doctor examined him and said, ''You don't need a painkiller. You need a brace.'' He said, ''A brace?'' He said, ''Yes - you have a broken index finger.'' You can't identify what your real needs are until you identify what your real problems are. That brings us to a stanza, in perhaps, the most beautiful song that has ever been written, the 23rd Psalm.
3. We are in a series we are calling ''Pitch Perfect.'' In studying every one of these psalms it is amazing how this psalm addresses practically all of our greatest needs from the cradle to the grave. In this verse, David is describing how he realized that his greatest need and our greatest need is God. I believe that God is the only one that can address our greatest problems. Our greatest need will always be God, because only God can meet ...
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