Psa 23 A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Our Lord is a great Shepherd. Through this Psalms we are going to see Him as a shepherd.

S – SUPPLIER; H – HEALING; E – ENCIRCLING (AROUND US); P – PREPARING; H – HEAVENLY SHEPHERD; E – ENCOURAGE & ENRICH; R – RIGHTEOUSNESS D – DELIVERS

1. S – SUPPLIER - Our God supplies all our needs.

Phil 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

John 2:4 "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My time has not yet come."

2. H – HEALING - Heals all sickness.

Psa 103:3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,

3. E – ENCIRCLING

Psa 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.

Psa 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Job 1:10 "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.

Acts 9:4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

If any one troubles the believer are the church they are troubling Jesus.

4. P – PREPARING

Psa 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

5. H – HEAVENLY SHEPHERD - Worldly shepherds hurt us.

Psa 80:1 For the director of music. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." Of Asaph. A psalm. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth.

Heb 13:20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

1 Pet 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

6. E – ENRICH & ENCOURAGE us;

Isa 66:15 See, the LORD is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

7. R – RIGHTEOUS Shepherd.

Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

8. D – DELIVERER

Psa 50:15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

Psa 34:6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.

May the Lord help us to understand our Shepherd and saviour Jesus Christ more and more.

Your ‘web-site’ Pastor.
Rev. T. Marcus Devasahayam.