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."