Psalm 23 (Finding God’s Faithfulness)
Lesson 2: God’s Restoration
September 11 & 12, 2021
1 Chronicles 4:41 But during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these leaders of Simeon invaded the region and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham and of the Meunites. No trace of them remains today. They killed everyone who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted its good pastureland for their flocks. New Living Translation
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul… New King James Version
God Can Free Us From The Chaos In And Around Us
Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. New American Standard Bible
Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.” New American Standard Bible
Matthew 11:29 “I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. 30 Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” The Message
Sheep Cast Because They Don’t Follow Their Shepherd
Sheep Cast Because Their Wool Becomes Too Long
Sheep Cast Because They Become Too Fat
Sadly many of God’s people will do almost anything and everything else to fill the God void in their souls. They will run, fight, sing, teach, preach, work, worry, surf the web, and over play to avoid quiet periods of secret communion with God.
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the stillwaters. 3 He restores my soul… New King James Version
Jesus wants you to lie down in Green Pastures and by Still Waters
Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. New Living Translation