Jesus Is My Shepherd

Scripture Reading:  Psalm 23
Memory Verse:  "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23:1

1.  Who is the Shepherd? The LORD is my Shepherd: Exodus 3:14, I AM

• All about the LORD: Third person Singular: verses 1-3
  
• God is the subject of the sentence. 
  
• God does the doing. He is the agent of action. 
  
• David is the recipient of the action
  
• The LORD is my shepherd
  

2.  Whose Shepherd is the Lord? 

• The LORD is My Shepherd: A real and personal shepherd to David himself! 
  
• Spoken and declared with confidence! 
  

3.  What does the Shepherd do?

• Pastures
  
• Restores
  
• Leads
  
• He refreshes my soul
  
• He guides me in the right paths
  
• For His name’s sake
  

4.  What does the Sheep do? First person Singular: verse 1b, 4a, 

• I lack nothing
  
• I walk through the darkest valley
  
• I will fear no evil
  

5.  What outcome is produced? Second person Singular: verses 4b-6

• You are with me
  
• Your rod and staff they comfort me! 
  
• You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies
  
• You anoint my head with oil 
  
• Your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life
  
• You house will be my dwelling place forever! 
  

SO WHAT?

• Enjoy the Shepherd, you are His!
  
• Worship Him for who He is and what He does!
  
• Walk with Him where He leads!
  
• Be restored/refreshed!