Provision
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Last week:
The LORD (Yahweh/I AM).
Is (Not just was or will be)
My (Our AND My)
Shepherd Powerful ruler and Caring provider
I shall not want=I have everything I truly need.
Psalm 23 (GNT)
Psalm 23:2 (GNT)
He
Yahweh, the LORD, takes the initiative in our relationship.
· The powerful ruler
· The caring provider
Makes/Has/Lets
He makes the environment conducive to us resting.
He meets our needs so that we can relax.
Me
The mighty LORD is focused on you.
Lie down/Rest
Four things that prevent sheep from lying down:
· Fear-- Fear of your spiritual enemy or another person?
· Friction-- Friction with someone?
· Flies-- Flies of life irritating and annoying you?
· Famine-- Fear of your material needs not being met?
What is your most dominant stress right now [fear (emotional), friction (relational), flies (circumstantial) or famine (material)]? How can you consciously let go of the most dominant stress (to relax with your shepherd?
In green pastures/grassy meadows/green fields
He leads me
Beside still waters/quiet waters/peaceful water/quiet pools
Jesus is the Good Shepherd
Ezekiel 34:23 (NLT)
John 10:14-15 (NLT)
The Good Shepherd Provides Spiritual Food
John 6:51 (NLT)
The Good Shepherd Provides Spiritual Drink
John 7:37-39 (NLT)
The problem and solution between two “alls”
Isaiah 53:6 (NLT)
