# Thou Art With Me Psalm 23

## INTRODUCTION

- HE IS WITH US and WE ARE IN HIM

## 1. "The Lord is my shepherd"

- **Jehovah** (The Identity of my shepherd)
- john 10

> Joh 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

- My shephered mine -- i am hia sheep - warmed will

- younger child did this job undesirable

## 2. "I Shall Not Want"

- not want another shepherd - a better provbider - a dwclaration and testimony of faithful provisionq

## 3. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."

- Sheep does not know what it needs ... The shephered knows right time and good place
- Sheep dont sleep ez. Putting daniel to sleep (CONCERNS DEALT WITH: fear, friction, flies, and famine)

## 4. v. 3 "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake"

- Brings to repentance
- Peter ... feed my sheep

## 5. v.4 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;"

- with me
- jericho to jerusalem literal place
- Shadow, threats of enemy .. if thetes a shadow must be light somewhere - with me - you

## 6. "thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

- , rod and staff
- guide and protwct


## 7. "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: "

- Felloqship
- Provision
- Vindication - injury or neglect made right (will do right)
- i belive you not the liar

## 8. "thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over."

- Oil
- Flies and scabs
- Buzzing bothering
- Fly larva burrow .. bang heads .. blibd .. death

## 9. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."