Messages
September
23
2010
Service
Divine discipline and drawing nearer to Christ; Thy rod and Thy staff Psa 23:4; Heb 12:5-13
God's grace policy in promoting David is stated in several places. In 1Sam.16:7, the prophet, Samuel, was mandated by the Lord to go and contact Jesse and anoint one of his son's. When he arrived, he was very impressed with all six sons. He thought it must be the eldest son, Eliab, a man of great strength and beauty, whom he was drawn to at once because of...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
September
15
2010
Service
Nothing to fear in the death shadowed valley when you know the Lord is with you. Psa 23:4; Heb 13:5-6; John 16:33
Ps 23:1-4 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
September
12
2010
Service
The solution to the proud resistance to the leading of the Shepherd, Psa 23:3-4
Ps 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
September
11
2010
Service
The Shepherd leads the sheep in the PPOG, Psa 23:3
Ps 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
September
07
2010
Service
The cast sheep; He restores my soul. Psa 23:3; John 10:18; Psa 42.
Ps 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
August
30
2010
Service
The thirsty and hungry soul is finally satisfied.
The strange thing about sheep is that because of their very make-up it is almost impossible for them to be made to lie down unless four requirements are met. 1. Owning to their timidity they refuse to lie down unless they are free of all fear. ...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
August
26
2010
Service
Only the Shepherd can produce rest and prosperity in the sheep
Ps 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Ps 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. The strange thing about sheep is that because of their very make-up it is almost impossible for them to be made to lie down unless four...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
August
25
2010
Service
The sheep cannot rest on their own, they need the Good Shepherd.
Ps 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. The Lord is my shepherd, but who is the Lord? David uses the sacred Jehovah, so we know it is the Lord God of Israel. Jesus Christ is the God Man, the unique one of the universe. He is undiminished deity and true humanity on one person...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
August
23
2010
Service
Psalm 23:1 Jehovah is my Shepherd - forever! John 10:18; Psa 23:1
There is a wonderful little book written by Phillip Keller who was himself a shepherd in east Africa and he was given the opportunity to teach in a community church for several months. The book is called, “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.” I highly recommend that every believer have a copy of it on their bookshelf and every...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)
August
21
2010
Service
Undeserved suffering is the greatest gift that can be given to one that God loves.
John 10:17 "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. The present active indicative of agapaomeans that the Father keeps on loving the humanity of Christ, He never...![](/img/shelf-shad.png)