The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord is my Shepherd - Jehovah Ra’ ah

John 10:14–15 NIV

14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

1. Jesus is our Good Shepherd

I shall not want - Jehovah Jireh - The LORD will Provide - Gen. 22:1

God’s prevision brings God’s provision

Matthew 6:8 NIV

8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Philippians 4:19 NIV

19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Luke 12:32 NIV

32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

2. Jesus is our Provider

He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me besides quiet peaceful waters.

Jehovah Shalom - The LORD is our peace. Judges 6:24

Shalom - Total well being and rest in God

John 16:33 NIV

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Philippians 4:6–7 NIV

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

3. He Himself (Jesus) is our peace

He restores my soul - Jehovah Rapha - The LORD who makes me whole Ex. 15:26

Romans 3:9–13 NIV

9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. 10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” 13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The poison of vipers is on their lips.”

4. Jesus is our Healer

He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His Names sake

Jehovah Tsidkenu - The LORD our Righteousness - Jer 23:5-6

2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

5. Jesus is our righteousness

Psalm 23:4 NIV

4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Jehovah Shammah - The LORD is Present - Eze 48:35

Matthew 28:20 NIV

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Hebrews 13:5 NIV

5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

6. Jesus is always with us

Psalm 23:5 ESV

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Jehovah M’Kaddish - The LORD our Sanctification - Ex 31:13

Hebrews 10:10 ESV

10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10:14 ESV

14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

7. Jesus is our Sanctification

Psalm 23:6 ESV

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.