The Lord is My Shepherd

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Then the promises of Psalm 23 will be yours: “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.”

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Jesus died for us and rose again, forever breaking the power of sin and death. And now, seated at the right hand of the Father, he promises: “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24).

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LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

The words of Psalm 23 have brought comfort to millions the world over. They tell of the

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

Lord’s desire to refresh his people and of

he leadeth me beside the still waters.

his faithfulness to guide them safely through

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

all of life’s trials—and even death—to his heavenly home.

Jesus Christ is the shepherd so beautifully

Yea, though I walk through the valley of

described in this psalm. He said, “I am the

the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:

good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his

for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff

life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Jesus gave his

they comfort me.

life for you and me, to pay for our sins.

Thou preparest a table before me in the

The Bible says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own

presence of mine enemies: thou anointest

way; and the Lord hath laid on him [Jesus]

my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6).

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

Jesus calls us back to him, saying, “Come unto

all the days of my life: and I will dwell in

me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

the house of the Lord for ever.

(Psalm 23)

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and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28); and, “I am come that they might have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).

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