3. Psalm 23:1-6. Cf. He says, "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." The guiding God: or the picture of the leading. EXODUS XV. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.". And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord. They can stab me in the back! Psalm 4: Conflict between Seed of woman and serpent. 3. 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. Goodness and mercy are two Biblical truths that go together often. In a time of suffering, as we're trying to make sense of it . He could not else be good. Psalm 23 is read at funerals and memorial services because the content is comforting to many Christians, Jewish people, and religious individuals. Psalm 6. B. Psalm 23 a Message of Comfort. The continuance of it. 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." This is a psalm of trust and confidence in God's goodness in the present and in the future. xxiii. W.F. 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. "For ever with the Lord!Amen, so let it be;Life from the dead is in that word,'Tis immortality." Goodness and mercy. He says that we should trust God as the good and faithful Shepherd and rejoice in His grace. Enlarge it towards the sunny south; take in many a piece of ground which is now covered by worldly occupations, business, or pleasure. But there is good in your life too. "Depth and strength underlie the simplicity of this psalm. Rules to order how the Psalter and the rest of Holy Scripture are appointed to be read. Scripture: Psalm 23. My heart is disquieted within me, and the fear of death has fallen upon me.--Ps. But the Lord picks me up. The certainty of it. Psalm 23:5-6. Man is never satisfied here. Age is a thing that may be very beautiful. ).'" Commentary, Psalm 23, Matt Pollock, A Plain Account 2016 3 He restores my soul. It promises much, but it always disappoints. So, thank God, that in Christ He does not chase after you with the wildfire of judgment. That is . He turned in the Bible to Psalm 23:6 and showed her, "Surely goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life.". By daily habits of devotion, by the culture of a child-like faith, by holy familiarity with Divine things, I will seem to myself to be constantly engaged in God's service. xxiii. Psalm 23:6A good man's thoughts in his old ageThomas Binney.The Psalm itself consists of two pictures what we call "the shepherd," and what we should not err in calling "the king." The peace of the twenty-third psalm is built on that great promise, "The Lord is my Shepherd.". II. Our first aim in this series has been to encourage. I have turned my face toward the Lord, but my yesterdays pursue me like a relentless hound! To the venerable lord and most blessed father, Malachy, by the grace of God archbishop of the Irish, legate of the Apostolic See, Brother Bernard called to be abbot of Clairvaux, [desiring] to find grace with the Lord. Goodness to creatures; mercy to sinful creatures. Psalm 16. 29.) "Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity," etc. 1. --PSALM xxiii. He has bound Himself by His own promise to be merciful and forgiving. It is a fearful doctrine, but clearly stated in Scripture with regard to many individuals of the human race, that, so far from "goodness and mercy following them all the days of their life," everything that He gives them seems only the more to estrange them from God and goodness. My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart.--Ps. We are once again in Capernaum. Psalms 23. The Lord is my shepherd: This psalm starts right at the core of things, naming who God is, and who we are. Psalm 17. . Click here for more messages from the book of Psalms. It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new birth and justification were only different expressions, denoting the same thing: It being certain, on the one hand, that whoever is justified is also born of God; and, on the other, that whoever is born of God is also justified; yea, that both these gifts of God are given to every believer in one and the same moment. I. He took our flesh. Psalm 23 is the story of Jesus, and if God should give me the luxury of hearing the Bible read before I die, somebody read me Psalm 23. II. Psalm 23:6 Context . Today I want to share some thoughts on one of the most popular verses in the Bible: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" Psalms 23:1 (ESV). Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.--Ps. Shall I be able Charles KingsleyOut of the Deep, Letters of St. BernardI To Malachy. What is your position if the Lord is not your shepherd? And the last thought is, that the best way to be able to end life with an utterance like this is to begin it well. Poor man! they smothered him with flowers and killed him with fame and it came to this! You will see Christ in His glory. I. "Hath He promised, and shall He not bring it to pass?" Mercies remembered and anticipated.--Ps. 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 . I have turned my face toward the Lord, but my yesterdays pursue me like a relentless hound! As we sit in this room, and mourn but also celebrate the life of Brandy, our soul feels dead, it feels no joy or rest. Today we "walk through the valley of the shadow of death" (Psalm 23). S. B. Ps. THE SCENE REFERRED TO. When you are tired and jaded and drained and flat, when you are run down and you need to be refreshed, bring to mind all that is yours in Jesus Christ and your faith will be strengthened. There is the difference! Staring at the Psalm anew, we consider all is not calm streams and green pastures. The Twenty-Third Psalm is one of the best-loved and most well-known sections in the entire Bible. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 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. If I could only get away from the past! "And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. The picture of Moses and the children of Israel singing, and Miriam and the women answering: a gush of national pride and of worship! Mercy is God not giving us what we do deserve. Cf. Douglas Macmillan quotes a Scottish shepherd who preached on the verse we are looking at today: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Jonathan Edwards points out that the joys of heaven will accumulate. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title A Psalm of David. Reason says there must be such a state; conscience says there is such a state. As David thinks about all that he is facing, his mind goes back to the early years of his life when his work had been keeping the sheep. He gave Himself to you, and He calls you to follow Him. And when I yield this mortal breath, My soul into Thy hands commend, And pass the vale and shade of death, Thy staff and rod my path attend: Mercy and goodness then shall be My song to all eternity. In the same way, David praises God for giving him peace. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." These are just the two things into which God's beneficence, generally considered, naturally divides itself. Please open your Bible for the last time in this series at Psalm 23. Hence it is said, "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to," etc. Pardoning mercy. He only sojourned in it here. God chases after us with mercy. The sheep follow him, and behind them are two sheepdogs chasing after the stragglers, and keeping the flock close to the shepherd. Death will be defeated. Sheepdogs are beautiful, highly trained, hardworking and intelligent creatures. When John was given a glimpse of what it will be like when all of Gods redeemed people are gathered in His presence, he says, they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. Then, he tells us that, For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water (Rev 7:17). In one of his books you may find a review of his life. What does Psalm 23:6 mean? In this sermon, Pastor Anderson explains why God sends hardship into our life, and the very special reason . When you can say, The Lord is my Shepherd, you will be able to say, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. All Sermons Bible Studies Devotionals Prayers. I love that picture. iv. Theres only one reason: The Good Shepherd came to seek and to save the lost. Fix your eyes on Jesus, your Good Shepherd. It is the permanence of heaven that is one of its greatest joys in prospect. THE ASSURANCE EXPRESSED BY THE PSALMIST. Hence men often lull their conscience; but there it is they cannot destroy it, and ever and anon conscience speaks like thunder. Lets take a look at these two lovely sheepdogs: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. We take the faith and feeling of the man to expand and enlarge, till they embrace the great and ultimate future of the life that is to be, and he says, "I feel that I have been led onwards to that. "Good" and "God" in Anglo-Saxon are the same word. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. And this is how the Good Shepherd keeps us close to Himself. 8. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord." 1-21. J. LawlorSt. Make your life all temple, all part of the , the sacred enclosure. We belong to a better time, but still we can feel its grandeur. II. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [1] Douglas MacMillan, The Lord Our Shepherd, p. 82. Below are some of his most touching and eloquent comments on each verse. Because of Gods goodness, and because of Gods mercy, because the Lord leads me, restores me, guards me and sustains me, I will walk with Him, worship Him, love Him, and serve Him, all the days of my life. David declares, The Lord is my shepherd. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Thus, when our Lord says, Behold, I come as a thief (Revelation 16:15) , --common sense will fix the resemblance to a single point, that He will come suddenly, and unexpectedly. So he calls the Lord his shepherd as a beautiful illustration of his own relationship with God. I want to end where we began. This is a famous psalm that is read at funerals. Psalm 23. These capacities and affections of mine, the stirring of a spiritual life within me, were never made to find their perfection here. Now here is where a shift takes place in this psalm. Voltaire does just the same thing as to the review, but with a totally different result. Intro: The Lord could have compared His people to anything in the world.He could have said, "My people are like bears, they are strong!" He could have said, "My people are like lions, they are courage, fearless and brave!" He could have said, "My people are like foxes because they are so shrewd and wise." He could have even said, "My people are like . Psalm 23:1-6. They are not in any way softened or modified, but uttered in accents of, (Jerusalem, December, a.d. The Good Shepherd VI (Psalm 23:4 & 2 Cor 4:16-5:10) - The valleys of life. Evil will be overthrown. Most Popular. Observe the beautifulness and the blessedness of a Christian old age. What if you choose to be the captain of your own ship, the master of your own soul? Everything good in your life comes from the loving hands of God. Interestingly enough, King David, who was once a shepherd himself . We take the faith and feeling of the man to expand and enlarge, till they embrace the great and ultimate future of the life that is to be, and he says, "I feel that I have been led onwards to that. The Psalms are filled with affirmations of God's love for us: Psalm 13:5, 31:7, 86:5, 136 - 25 times. -- Psalm 23:4. Both have to do with character, spiritual character, relation to God. When you belong to the Good Shepherd, this will always be true of you. Over these last weeks, we have seen the devastating effects of wildfires in California. Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.--Ps. 1050God, goodness of4016life, human5340house5478property, houses8441goals, 4019life, believers' experience7125elect, the, 1220God, as shepherd8446hospitality, duty of, December the Thirty-First the Rear-Guard"Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." It ruins my soul. xxiii. ", 2. The deliverance has made the singer look forward to the end, and his confidence in the issue is confirmed. 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. Our Lord Jesus Christ is no less person, than the I AM. And no shepherd would ever be without them. "How great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for the children of men. So, thank Him for it. "Shall follow me." 4-6. Believers thank God for everything and blame Him for nothing. God can only broaden what He's broken and breaks. Let it be a life of patient witness for God. But what does that show but that men will be so changed there that churches such as we have known here will not be needed? It brings to mind all that is true of you in Christ. Summary: This sermon examines the Psalmists' expectations about life as recorded in Psalm 23. This is just a statement of a fact; and if such persons believe that the dispensations of God's providence with reference to them are intended to cause "goodness and mercy to follow them all the days of their life," or that they will in fact do so, they are labouring under a fatal delusion. 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 . They may apply to other things, national or ecclesiastical, but here is their chief intent. ^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. and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6), These words can be understood in two ways. If I could only get away from the past! Here's How Psalm 23 Showed Me God's Faithfulness. The joys you experience in life remain with you. Psalm 5: Perfect Man in midst of enemies. 3 He restores my soul. He understood the special relationship and care a shepherd has with the sheep. 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. Psalm 23 - The LORD Is My Shepherd and My Host. This also is characteristic of the Divine relation to man. Psalm 30:11,12 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; You will have frequently to go there, to plead the great Sacrifice. "Shall follow me." Like many of the songs found in the Bible, Psalm 23 states its case in the first verse and simply verifies it in the remainder of the song. Here we are, anxious about our world, our country, our families, ourselves. Psalm 8a. Treasury of Scripture. Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6. Wealth, in those, All 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. What will become of us after we die? Sermon: God's Answer For Man's Needs Part-2 References: Acts 3:6-8, 4:10-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 118:22, Acts 4:10-12, John. Psalm 23 is an exercise in faith. "THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER." I carry within myself, in my own religious consciousness, a prophecy, an earnest of something greater than the life that now is.". It leads me beside troubled waters. --Ps. As sure as you need it, you shall have it; as sure as you require it, you shall realise it: It shall come seasonably at the best time, in the wisest manner, and from the most unexpected quarter. The Good Shepherd keeps me close to Himself through His goodness and mercy that are always chasing after me. 6. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. They are divided into five books, each closing with a benediction, evidently added to mark the end of the book. And all tells of the richness, variety, and depth of the soul's satisfactions in such communion. God is able to meet all our needs. --Psalm xxiii. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Because it is the scene of His familiar glory. A wildfire sweeping over the mountain consuming everything in its path. Psalm 135:6-9,11-12; 136:23-24 Hebrew Herodian 4QPs o: 4Q96 Psalm 114:7; 115:1-2,4; 116:3, 5, 7-10 Hebrew Herodian 4QPs p (olim 4Q237) 4Q97 Psalm 143:2-4, 6-8 Hebrew Herodian 4QPs q: Psalms: 4Q98 Psalm 31:24-25; 33:1-18; 35:4-20 Hebrew Herodian . The Lord restores me. [924] (Epistle 341.) Shall I be able, I To Malachy. Their names are Goodness and Mercy.". Denomination: Holiness. Click here for more messages from the Psalm 23 Series. Your own god? Whatever happens in your work, your family, with your health or with your money, whatever happens in our country, if the Lord is your Shepherd, you will always be able to say, Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; And in Gods house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be.[7], And so, through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever.[8]. And the Lord said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord. Its sins are ever at my heels. 25. And the last thought is, that the best way to be able to end life with an utterance like this is to begin it well. About. 5 Bread that camest down from Heaven, Fruit of the eternal tree; Banquet which my God has given Even unto me; Lo, before the world that scorneth, I give thanks and eat, At the table in the desert, Spread with heavenly meat; Wine of the divinest gladness, Milk and honey sweet. Beware of sinking into the vortex of selfishness, and burying your mercies in the grave of forgetfulness. Mercy and goodness, O my God! But more is promised. Play MP3 of this sermon: Sun, Nov 21, 2004 Last Sunday in the Church Year. It is simply impossible for Him ever to decree or wish to do anything evil. goodness. Enlarge it towards the north, on the frontier of Satan. ISBN: 9781072891857 Prices (including delivery) for Surely Goodness and Loving Kindness Shall Follow Me All the Days of My Life: Psalm 23:6 Sermon Notebook, Christian Prayer Journal, 6" x 9" Church . Gods kindness is meant to lead you to repentance (Rom 2:4). If Saul hear it, he will kill me. The Lord the Good Shepherd.--Ps. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. When you dwell in the house of the Lord, faith will be turned to sight. Sin prepares a table before me in the presence of my friends. In facts from Christian and philosophical standpoints it has been demonstrated that the infallible Supreme Ruler of all human spirits has made His final provision for the safety of each and every individual soul for its temporal and eternal welfare. And Samuel said, How can I go? Noteworthy is it also, how many of the most attractive characters and incidents in the Gospel-history are connected with that Capernaum, which, as a city, rejected its own real glory, Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Jehovah. In the Shepherd's Care. --PSALM xxiii. fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided Me a king among his sons. "Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted within me? 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 "WHEN Moses in the desert beheld the burning bush God answered his question by the revelation of His name as the "I Am." 4The Valley of the Shadow of Death.--Psalm xxiii. 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. B. Ps. It is a great thing to be one of Christ's flock, ever under the Shepherd's tender care. A valley concealing bandits and predators. "I will dwell in the house of the Lord." FULFILMENT OF LIFE'S GREAT HOPES. 4. Retail: $44.99. lxiii. But the treatment has been so extremely imperfect, in view of the importance of that section, that a few further remarks must be made. [1200]Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 . The shadow is dark and the valley is long and deep. He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Enlarge it towards the west, where the sun of our life is gently dipping towards the grave, in a life of preparedness. SUPPORT UNDER LIFE'S TRIALS. 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. xxiii. So when wandering sinners John NewtonMessiah Vol. Before, then, any person is entitled to assert, with reference to his own afflictions, that God does everything for the best, and to apply this as a ground of comfort and consolation to himself, he must not only love God, but know and be convinced that God loves him. But even when I walk through the darkest valley, my Shepherd will be with me. cxvi. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. ", 1. These are difficult days for all of us. Observe the beautifulness and the blessedness of a Christian old age. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid, Bnt God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? Gal 5:52. For preachers who choose to focus on Psalm 23 on this particular Sunday, the combination of texts suggests at least two things. "But in the house of the Lord," says David, "I will dwell forever." Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. 25. Charles Spurgeon wrote, "I like to recall the fact that this psalm was written by David, probably when he . It's, by far, one of the most familiar passages of scripture in the Bible. 1 John 3:9. 2. Wherever He may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. What will that be like? Jeremy Morris Psalm 23:5-6 God prepares a table for us. Firm faith. 4-6. In one of his books you may find a review of his life. Though in the VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA, The King of Love My Shepherd Is[1242]Dominus Regit Me: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Psalm 23 Henry W. Baker, 1868 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. -- Psalm 23:4. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for LiFashion LF Mens Silicone Bible Verse Wristbands Rubber Psalm 23:4 Christian Bible Quote Scripture Cuff Bracelet for Teens Adult Gift for Baptism Outdoor at Amazon.com. And then comes the good man's utterance of his subjective feelings after taking this review of life. "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. But why "follow" me? Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, (Psalm 23:6). "Goodness and mercy." Sep 8, 1980. He who spake thus out of the bush to Moses was the same who in the fullness of time appeared upon the earth in the form of man. The whole of this Psalm is a meditation on what the Good Shepherd does for His sheep. Not only the Creator but the Creation too will be an object of wonder to the redeemed. Though in the, The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA, [1242]Dominus Regit Me: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Psalm 23 Henry W. Baker, 1868 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. He makes me lie down in green pastures. When King David was a boy, he used to look after his father's sheep - so he knew what he was talking about when he spoke of the LORD as his shepherd. Psalm 7. The scenario is a thrilling one: brilliant minds in powerful bodies in a transformed universe.[5]. But although it may seem like it at first, it isn't a drastic shift. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand, (John 10:28). Amid the manifold anxieties and cares of my heart,[925] by the multitude of which my soul is sore vexed,[926] the brothers coming from a far country[927] that they may serve the Lord,[928] thy letter, and thy staff, they comfort, St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh, 'And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt them mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel! The LORD is my Shepherd. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water (Rev 7:17). Surely, etc. Its guilt dogs my steps. Sin leads me in paths of unrighteousness which I pursue for my own sake. Verses 1-6. Our Lord Jesus Christ is no less person, than the I AM. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. The key thought is this: Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall lack nothing! --Ps. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. John Piper Sep 1, 1980. For posting on the web, a link to this document on our website (OpentheBible.org) is preferred. If He is your shepherd now, He will be your Shepherd then. Like some chemical characters, in certain temperatures they are illegible; but raise the temperature and they appear in all their reality. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh, The Shepherd-King'And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt them mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel! Surely judgment and condemnation will follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the lost forever. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. Jesus said to the Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world, (John 17:24). "I shall have enough there.". It is a delightful passion. Enlarge it towards the east, where we look for our Saviour's coming. We thank the Lord for another beautiful Sunday morning that He has given us. Website: OpentheBible.org. No uncertainty should . 4 Yea, though I a walk through the b valley of . Psalm 6: Perfect Man in midst of chastisement (bruising heel . Its guilt dogs my steps. Its sins are ever at my heels. Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. In our studies we looked at Christ - the . Some of us are anxious, fearful and even distressed at what the future might bring. 4-6. "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." Please open your Bible for the last time in this series at Psalm 23. There is the difference! ", II. Remember, David has already said that the Good Shepherd leads His sheep. Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.--Ps. "I will dwell in it. I have always wondered what their . Because it is the temple of His worship. Sheep guarded by a skilled shepherd are led to food and water, and protected from harm. 5 Bread that camest down from Heaven, Fruit of the eternal tree; Banquet which my God has given Even unto me; Lo, before the world that scorneth, I give thanks and eat, At the table in the desert, Spread with heavenly meat; Wine of the divinest gladness, Milk and honey sweet. . Note the number of psalms in Books 1 and 2. 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