Psalm 23

Psalms is one of the longest books of the Bible, consisting of 150 songs or poems. The poems are of several main types: lament (passionate expression of grief or sorrow), praise, thanksgiving, royal, and wisdom. Some were likely used in public worship; others seem to be private prayers reflecting struggles with sin, requests for help, and praises for God.

Psalm 23: Compares God to a shepherd which helps is better understand God. God as a shepherd meaning that God’s family are like sheep. As we explore Psalm 23 we will see that as God, our shepherd supplies all the needs of his people.

Can anyone think of anywhere else in the Bible when God is referred to as a shepherd or people compared to sheep?

In the first three verses the poet creates a feeling of beauty and calm as he describes green pastures and still waters

Discipleship Series:

For five Sunday’s we are going to be doing a series called “Follow Me” When someone chooses to puts their faith in Jesus’ life, death and ressurection for their sins, they become a follower of Jesus. Another word for follower is the word “Disciple”. A Disciple is someone who not only believes in Jesus, but continues to learn from Him, obey his teachings and follows his example. The journey of discipleship is a life long process of becoming more and more like Jesus.

There are simple ways the Bible teaches us to live each day, which we will talk about over 5 different weeks.

These ways include:

Celebrate God

Serve Others

Share your faith

Be Together

Follow Jesus Everyday

Today we will look at “Celebrate God”

And as a follower of Jesus you also are a part of the family of God.

Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary 23:1–4. The Lord Is My Shepherd

The psalmist unpacks the metaphor of God as shepherd in the next verses, confessing that, with God as shepherd, he will lack nothing. As the shepherd supplies all the needs of his sheep, so God supplies all the needs of his people

Metaphor: a figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating one is the other, highlighting a shared quality to create vivid imagery or deeper understanding.