Psalm 23 - God The Good Shepherd

In this post, we will be sharing with you Psalm 23 - "God The Good Shepherd". Although this verse is short, it has a great great message that we can learn from.

This Psalm of David talks about God the good shepherd and how He leads His people. He is the shepherd of shepherds.

Are you trusting God as your shepherd that oversees you? If not, then from today trust Him as your shepherd, and He will lead you through the green pastures as the psalmist says.

Hence 2 Peter 1:3 says; "God's divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness." God the good shepherd through his divine power has given to us everything that we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him.

God The Good Shepherd Verses

1. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing

This is the start of the verse, and it is a very powerful statement. David, having confidence in God said the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Because of that trust, he lacks nothing.

Is the Lord your shepherd? If God is not your shepherd, then make Him your shepherd today and He will guide you all the days of your life.

This is a reminder that when we trust in the Lord, He will provide for us and take care of us. We don't need to worry or stress about anything because we know that God is in control.

A lot of people quote this section only when they are going through tough times or difficult situations in their life. This psalm should be a psalm that should be part of our life even in good times and it should not depart from our lips.

2. He makes me lie down in green pastures

This verse talks about how God leads us to greener pastures. Green pastures can represent growth, life, and abundance. It is a place where we can relax and be at peace.

When we go through tough times especially in this season, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We feel like we are in a dark tunnel with no hope in life.

But this verse reminds us that no matter our situation, God will always lead us to greener pastures. We just need to trust Him and follow His lead.

3. He leads me beside still waters

What is the Bible saying about "Still Waters?" Still waters represents peace, calmness, and serenity. It is a place where we can find rest for our soul. In this world, there is so much turmoil and chaos happening around us. So many find it hard to find peace and stillness.

Remember, that no matter what the world throws at us, God's peace is always there for us if we make him the shepherd of our life.

4. He restores my soul

This verse talks about how God restores our soul. When we are going through tough times, it is easy to lose hope and feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. We can feel like we are in a dark hole and can't get out.

But this verse reminds us that no matter how dark and hopeless we feel, God is always there to restore our soul. No matter how bad our situation is, or how far we have backslided, when we make Him our good shepherd, He will not let you fall.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

This verse talks about how God leads us in paths of righteousness. Righteousness represents doing what is right in God's eyes. It is living a life that is pleasing to God.

In this world, it is easy to get caught up in the things of this world and forget about what is important to God. We can get caught up in our own lives and our own agendas and forget about God's will for our lives.

But this verse reminds us that no matter what happens in this world, God will always lead us in paths of righteousness. When we make Him our shepherd, He will guide us and help us to stay on the path that He has set for us.

All for His name's sake

This verse talks about how everything that God does is for His name's sake. He doesn't do anything for His own benefit or for His own glory. He does everything for the sake of His name.

God's name is holy and it is to be respected. When we make Him our good shepherd, He will do everything for us. He is Jehovah Nissi (the Lord is my banner), Jehovah Shalom (the Lord is peace), Jehovah Jireh (the Lord will provide), and Jehovah Rapha (the Lord who heals).

Even though I walk through the darkest valley

This verse talks about how even though we may walk through the darkest valley, we don't need to be afraid because God is with us. The "darkest valley" represents the lowest point in our life. It is a place where we feel like we are at our wit's end and we don't know what to do.

We all go through tough times in our life. We all have valleys that we have to walk through. But this verse reminds us that no matter how dark and bleak our situation may seem, God is always with us. We need to have confidence and trust in God, knowing fully well that He is always with us.

I will fear no evil, for You are with me

This verse talks about how we don't need to be afraid of anything because God is with us. We can face anything that comes our way because we know that God is right there with us.

No matter what situation we are facing in life, we need to remember that God is always with us. He will always protect and guide us. We just need to trust Him and have faith in His plan for our lives.

Your rode and your staff, they comfort me

This verse talks about how God's rod and staff comfort us. The "rod" represents God's discipline and the "staff" represents God's protection.

Remember, Moses stretched out the rode to divide the red sea and the Children of Isreal were able to walk on dry ground to escape the Egyptians.

The rod and staff also represents the word of God. When the word of God richly dwells in us, then we enjoy the peace like David enjoyed.

When we are going through tough times, it is easy to feel like God is far away from us. We can feel like He is not there for us. But this verse reminds us that even when we are going through the darkest valley, God is still there with us. His rod and staff will comfort us and help us to get through whatever we are facing.

Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies

This verse talks about how God prepares a table for us even in the presence of our enemies. This is a picture of God's provision and protection. He is our good shepherd who prepares a feast for us in the presence of our enemies.

This is a picture of God's goodness and care for us. He provides for us even when we are in the midst of our enemies. We can trust that God will take care of us and provide for us, even when things are difficult.

You anoint my head with oil

This verse talks about how God anoints our head with oil. This is a picture of God's blessing and favor.

If you are thirsty for God, then tell the Lord to anoint you with His fresh oil. Holy Spirit is there to enable us have greater understanding of the word of God. When our head is anointed with oil, it symbolizes the Holy Spirit coming upon us and giving us wisdom and understanding.

Anointing our head with oil also symbolizes God's blessings and favor. When we are anointed with oil, it means that God is putting His blessing on us.

My cup overflows

This verse talks about how God's blessings are so abundant that our cup overflows. This is a picture of God's abundance and provision.

We can trust that God will bless us abundantly. His blessings are more than we can imagine or ask for. We can be confident that God will provide for us and meet all our needs.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life

This verse talks about how God's goodness and love will follow us all the days of our life. This is a picture of God's faithfulness.

We can trust that God will be faithful to us. His goodness and love will never leave us. We can rely on Him to be with us through all the ups and downs of life.

No matter what we are facing in life, we can trust that God is good and He will never leave us. His love for us is eternal and His faithfulness endures forever.

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever, Amen

This verse talks about how we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. This is a picture of God's everlasting love. It is a promise that we will never be alone, and that we will always have a place in His presence. This is a great comfort to us, knowing that no matter what happens in this life, we have an eternal home with Him.

Summary

It was so easy for David to relate this particular Psalm to his personal experience as a shepherd boy, tending his father's sheep for a long time. As a young shepherd boy, he guided his father's sheep with passion, ensuring to receive maximum protection and security under his care.

In one of his testimony to king Saul, he described how he rescued one of his sheep from the mount of both bear and lion and killed them (1 Samuel 17:34-35). He risked his life for the sake of his father's sheep, just like Jesus laid down His life for his own.

With this in mind, king David reckoned that God is the chief shepherd who cares, watches, rescues, protects, and provides for his sheep. As the sheep under David's care would not have to worry about security, so king David's confidence in the chief shepherd to provide, guide, lead, and protect stands firm.

Lessons Learned

There are several lessons to learn from the sheep being under the custody of the chief shepherd:

1) To enjoy the security of the shepherd, there must be a total submission of the sheep. The sheep have no will of his own, he surrenders his will to the shepherd. Jesus is our chief shepherd and we are the sheep of his pasture and the walk of his hands, hence his will must override our will. He requires a total dedication and commitment to him. We ought to trust Him with our lives, then we will be guaranteed total protection and security

2) The proof that we love Jesus the good shepherd is that we love to be in his presence to listen to his voice. My sheep hear my voice, the voice of a stranger they will not follow.

The psalmist ended by saying, he will dwell in the house of the lord forever. If indeed the Lord is our shepherd, we will long to be in His presence at all times. We can boldly say like king David in Psalm 26:8 "I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells."

Conclusion

This is not just a Psalm to recite in troubled times, but a Psalm to stand upon in all phases of our life journey. This implies God is our shepherd and we shall lack nothing, not His protection, not His provision or direction, care and peace.

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