Psalm 23:1

Psalm 23:1 ESV

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Who is the Lord?

Lord = a relationship of submitting yourself to someone.

Why?

God is the Creator of all things.

God character is good.

God provides salvation.

So we submit to him as Lord

What is a Shepherd?

In the Ancient Context the shepherd is the...

Protector

Provider of everything to the sheep.

We submit to God as Lord, and shepherd.... this is where we start.

How do I not want?

Thought: Wouldn’t it be great to not want?

Your ability to not want is in response to the shepherd.

As you stay close to the shepherd the desires of your heart are aligned with his.

Prayer:

Declare: you are submitting to God as Lord.

Ask: That he shows you in life and in his word the desires of his heart for you?

Small Group Questions:

Is it difficult to submit to Jesus as Lord?

How have you seen God as a shepherd in your life?

What aspects of Gods character help you trust in him?

Are there things that you want that you think are outside of what God wants for you?

How can you trust God as shepherd this week.