God's Prescription, My Provision
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· 19 viewsIf Jesus is my shepherd, I can trust in His providing rest and refreshment for me.
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Synopsis: If Jesus is my shepherd, I can trust in His providing rest and refreshment for me.
Synopsis: If Jesus is my shepherd, I can trust in His providing rest and refreshment for me.
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· A personal psalm
·A psalm of life amidst life’s joys and struggles
· A psalm that brings comfort and peace when we need it most
How to make sure Jesus is MY shepherd
Know Him personally
Give Him control of my life
Be satisfied with His provision
How My Shepherd shepherds me
How My Shepherd shepherds me
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
I. Know what shepherd you are following
I. Know what shepherd you are following
A. He (The Lord) is the One offering His provision for us
I. Know what shepherd you are following
A. He (The Lord) is the One offering His provision for us
A. He (The Lord) is the One offering His provision for us
Accept no substitutes
My provision is not of my own making
B. Looking to the wrong shepherd will lead to destruction
B. Be intimately acquainted with His voice ()
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
I. Know what shepherd you are following
A. He (The Lord) is the One offering His provision for us
B. Be intimately acquainted with His voice ()
C. Looking to the wrong shepherd will lead to destruction
A party of tourists was on its way to Palestine and its guide was describing some of the quaint customs of the East.
“Now,” said he, “you are accustomed to seeing the shepherd following his sheep through the English lanes and byways. Out in the East, however, things are different, for the shepherd always leads the way, going on before the flock. And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.”
The party reached Palestine, and, to the amusement of the tourists, almost the first sight to meet their eyes was that of a flock of sheep being driven along by a man. The guide was astonished and immediately made it his business to accost the shepherd.
“How is it that you are driving these sheep?” he asked. “I have always been told that the Eastern shepherd leads his sheep.”
“You are quite right, sir,” replied the man. “The shepherd does lead his sheep. But you see, I’m not the shepherd, I’m the butcher.”[1]
[1] Tan, P. L. (1996). Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (pp. 498–499). Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc.
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
II. Know that your shepherd’s provision is based on His grace, not your ability
II. Know that your shepherd’s provision is based on His grace, not your ability
II. Know that your shepherd’s provision is based on His grace, not your ability.
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
II. Know that your shepherd’s provision is based on His grace, not your ability
A. He is doing all of the work
A. He is doing all of the work
II. Know that your shepherd’s provision is based on His grace, not your ability
A. He is doing all of the work
A. He is doing all of the work
B. What is it that He is doing?
B. What is it that He is doing?
1. He makes me lie down in green pastures
1. He makes me lie down in green pastures
a. This is not a statement of force.
a. This is not a statement of force.
b. The idea is that the shepherd finds a place (green pastures) where the sheep can lie down and rest.[1]
b. The idea is that the shepherd finds a place (green pastures) where the sheep can lie down and rest.
c. Green pastures: places in fields or meadows where the grass is abundant, a good place for the sheep to graze and rest. This may need to be rendered “fields where there is much grass to eat” or “good fields to graze in.”[2]
c. Green pastures: places in fields or meadows where the grass is abundant, a good place for the sheep to graze and rest. This may need to be rendered “fields where there is much grass to eat” or “good fields to graze in.”
B. What is it that He is doing?
[1] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
1. He makes me lie down in green pastures
2. He leads me beside still waters
2. He leads me beside still waters
a. This is not a statement of force.
b. The idea is that the shepherd finds a place (green pastures) where the sheep can lie down and rest.[1]
c. Green pastures: places in fields or meadows where the grass is abundant, a good place for the sheep to graze and rest. This may need to be rendered “fields where there is much grass to eat” or “good fields to graze in.”[2]
b. The idea is that the shepherd finds a place (green pastures) where the sheep can lie down and rest.[1]
2. He leads me beside still waters
c. Green pastures: places in fields or meadows where the grass is abundant, a good place for the sheep to graze and rest. This may need to be rendered “fields where there is much grass to eat” or “good fields to graze in.”[2]
a. Still waters translates “waters of quietness.” njv has “water in places of repose”; spcl “brooks of quiet waters.” Also possible is “refreshing streams.”
b. This is not a stagnant pool, but a place where the fresh water flows gently, making it easy for the sheep to drink it. In some languages this is “streams of fresh water” or “rivers with good water.”
C. When the tough times come, it is God Himself who takes the responsibility for leading and guiding us.
2. He leads me beside still waters
takes the responsibility for leading and guiding us.
guiding us.
III. Your Shepherd’s grace results in your Shepherds glory
III. Your Shepherd’s grace results in your Shepherds glory
a. Still waters translates “waters of quietness.” njv has “water in places of repose”; spcl “brooks of quiet waters.” Also possible is “refreshing streams.”
A. Our God has bound up His glory and His honor and His reputation and His name in faithfully providing for you in the midst of difficulty.
leading and guiding us.
[2] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
When you walk through difficulty:
b. This is not a stagnant pool, but a place where the fresh water flows gently, making it easy for the sheep to drink it. In some languages this is “streams of fresh water” or “rivers with good water.”
1. He is Jehovah Jireh, and He is going to show Himself as your provider every step of the way.
2. He is Jehovah Shalom, and He is going to show Himself as your peace every step of the way.
C. When the tough times come, it is God Himself who takes the responsibility for leading and guiding us.
3. He is Jehovah Tsidkenu, and He’s going to show Himself as your righteousness every step of the way.
leading and guiding us.
B. God is going to show Himself strong on behalf of His people when they walk through difficult times, and it’s going to be clear that He is great in the way He provides for you.
difficult times, and it’s going to be clear that He is great in the way He provides for you.
[2] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
[3] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
a. Still waters translates “waters of quietness.” njv has “water in places of repose”; spcl “brooks of quiet waters.” Also possible is “refreshing streams.”
b. This is not a stagnant pool, but a place where the fresh water flows gently, making it easy for the sheep to drink it. In some languages this is “streams of fresh water” or “rivers with good water.”[3]
[2] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
[1] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
[2] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.
[3] Bratcher, R. G., & Reyburn, W. D. (1991). A translator’s handbook on the book of Psalms (p. 232). New York: United Bible Societies.