9/11/2023 0 Comments David jeremiah psalm 23![]() ![]() And while the animals are interesting to watch, we definitely learn the deeper meaning of the great responsibility of the shepherd to protect his sheep, as well as the trust it takes for them to depend on him for their very lives. We can stand still because God is still standing. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, d I fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me. b He leads me in right paths c for his name’s sake. ![]() 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures he leads me beside still waters a 3 he restores my soul. Then we'll meet, Khalid, a goat and sheep herder whose family has been herding for generations. By its very definition, standing firmstanding with confidencemeans not moving when the winds, rains, and fires of life come against us. 1 The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. And for those who treasure the popular Psalm 23 passage, you'll come to an even richer understanding of these meaningful verses. time that kept issuing oil the cup in Psalm 23 that kept overflowing. From the nomadic shepherds to Jesus, who identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd in John 10:11, we see the role of the shepherd is to protect, sustain, and comfort his flock. The Bible says that He opens His hand and satisfies His children with good things. Standing atop a mountain between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, they ponder the role of shepherds to their sheep. Psalm 23 The LORD Is My Shepherd and My Host Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title A Psalm of David. Con Campbell, to the Wadi Qelt in the Judean Wilderness to show the harshness of this tough environment. Yet, as Jack Beck says, "It's not about what you don't have, but what you do." We'll look at two "characters" that appear regularly in the Bible-wilderness and shepherds-and answer these questions: How could David survive in this desperate land and even find comfort enough to write Psalm 23? Why is Jesus called the Good Shepherd? And how do we find what we need when we experience times of desperation? In the season 2 opener, Jack Beck invites a friend, Dr. Pastor Kyle looks at these words and explains what it means for God to restore us and WHY we needed to be. At first glance at the barren landscape, it looks impossible for people and animals to survive in it. In Psalm 23:2-3, David talks about God restoring him. David Roper, Psalm 23 (Grand Rapids, MI: Our Daily Bread Publishing, 2019)."The wilderness is a place of hardship and danger. Nothing will be lost nothing will be missing nothing will fall apart or go down the drain. And the Bible still stands as Gods wonderful message to man. Moses has outlived Voltaire, Isaiah has outlasted Ingersoll, the apostles have outsmarted the agnostics, and the prophets have overpowered the professors. Be certain the Lord alone is your Shepherd!Įverything goes wrong here nothing will go wrong there. David Jeremiah - Turning Point at Madison Square Garden - Part 1. The bad news is: sin still carries earthly consequences. Those who know Christ as their Shepherd have a future beyond belief. The good news is: thanks to God’s forgiveness, sin has no eternal consequences. In Revelation 21 and 22, we read about a new planet and a vast city. And lead me in Your ways (Psalm 139:23-24, paraphrased). And he concluded that prayer with what should be our prayer daily: Search me, know me, test my heart, show me anything You see that I don’t see. The final two chapters of the Bible give us a vivid flyover of our heavenly home. David’s other great testament to transparency is Psalm 139 in which he confessed that God is everywhere and sees everything. He comforts, guides, teaches, and sustains us. The ultimate reality is our Father’s house-where there is a father who never dies, who makes a home for the lonely, who treats us like family, where real love awaits us.” David teaches us that God is with us in the midst of our trials and the center of our pain. Our earthly homes are mere signs or reflections-primitive symbols of warmth, love, togetherness, and familiarity. ![]() ![]() In his book on Psalm 23, David Roper said, “It’s not that heaven is somewhat like home. Jesus used this image in John 14:2, saying, “In My Father’s house are many mansions.… I go to prepare a place for you.” And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.Īs we enter 2023 with Psalm 23, notice how it ends in the house of the Lord. ![]()
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