Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 22 is the song of the dying Shepherd, crying out to the Father from the cross. Psalm 23 is the song of the risen Shepherd, guiding his sheep through life’s dark wilderness. Psalm 24 is the song of the ascended Shepherd who will reward those who have served faithfully.

James Montgomery Boice

Date: June 14, 2026

Sermon: Enjoying Rest and Renewal (Psalm 23)

Series: Summer in the Psalms

DIP -The dip sign at Trinity Boulevard and the trail crossing get stickers that say don’t ignore problems. I drove over the pothole and bounced in my car and then a few weeks later I saw that they were working on it and I thought man all right great we’re gonna fix the pothole and their solution was and then show the picture of the dip sign. Don’t ignore problems. I’m going to dip- leave isn’t good. Not why we’re here.The "Dip" sign illustration you have at Trinity Boulevard is a perfect bridge. In a Wesleyan sense, God doesn't just put up a "Dip" sign to warn us of our sin; He actually repairs the road (Sanctification).

ESV - The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Sheep and Shepherd) Gratitude

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

3 He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, (Traveller and Companion) Courage

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Surely[d] goodness and mercy[e] shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord (Guest and Host) Peace

Forever.

What does God ask of you in this passage:

Rest

Follow

Walk

Eat

Recieve

Dwell

Include a version like Piper’s transmission story. Possibly from RIOT. Or LOL launch. God could have done a miracle and can miraculously repair. But he chooses to use you and me in the story.

DIP Ahead sign with the at the close. Hard things are coming.

A revolutionary weapon for the soul.

Day 135 Bible Recap - sheep have bad eyesight, short memories. They have a lot of external enemies , but they’re primary one is themselves. That’s why they need a shepherd

We are wired to worry. Its revolutionary to be thankful. Against the flesh.

A lack of recognition of God doesn’t mean he’s not there.

Worry, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

The New Bible Commentary Psalm 23. Shepherd, Companion and Host

The threefold testimony, I shall lack nothing (1), I will fear no evil (4) and I will dwell (6) encapsulates the psalm, dividing it into three parts: the sheep and the Shepherd (1–3), the traveller and the Companion (4) and the guest and the Host (5, 6), respectively teaching the providence of God, appointing life’s experiences, his protection over life’s pathway, and his provision now and always.

1–3 These verses major on experiences of plenty (green pastures), peace (waters, lit. ‘of every sort of rest’) and renewal (restores my soul, see 19:7). The principle behind our experiences is that he chooses paths of righteousness for us, paths that are ‘right with him’, making sense to him. In this he acts for his name’s sake, in accordance with his revealed character.

4 In contrast with the joyous experiences of the sheep (1–3), the pilgrim pathway traverses harsher terrain. Shadow of death is really ‘deepest darkness’ which includes, of course, the darkness of death. But in these experiences the he of vs 1–3 becomes the you, significant of closer personal touch, and the leader (2) comes alongside (with me). The darker the shadow, the closer the Lord! And he brings every strength, rod and staff. The duplication denotes completeness. Rod (

Some shepherds could be seen walking for miles with the tip of the staff just touching the side of a lamb, bringing reassurance by maintaining contact.2 During lambing, the staff was used to lift newborns onto their feet and place them alongside the mother,

While the rod functioned as a defensive weapon and instrument of authority, the staff embodied gentleness and guidance—the shepherd’s extended presence reassuring vulnerable animals through constant, tender contact. Together, these tools symbolized the shepherd’s complete commitment to protection and nurture.

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