My Shepherd.Nourishes.Leads.

Trust the Lord.•He is with us.•He protects us.•He blesses us.

The Shepherd goes with us through death.

•Informs me, Heb. 9:27; Ecc. 12:7•Prepares me, 1 Cor. 15:29;

2 Cor. 5:1-11; Ecc. 12:13, 14•Escorts me, Lk. 16:19-31

The Shepherd goes with us through life, Psa. 56:4, 11; Heb. 13:5, 6; Matt. 10:28

•Troubles in the world, 2 Tim. 3:10-13•Troubles in the church, 2 Tim. 4:9-18

We are comforted by God’s rod and staff, Isa. 11:4; Rev. 1:16; Heb. 4:12

•Protects, Eph. 6:14-17; Rom. 13:12•Prods, Jas. 1:26; 4:17

All good men have enemies, 2 Tim. 3:12•The Lord, Jn. 15:18•The prophets, cf. Lk. 6:26•Christians, cf. Jas. 4:4

Men don’t relax in the midst of enemies, ex. David & Saul

•On guard.•In hiding.•On defense.

The faithful will have calmness and peace even in the midst of enemies.

•Elisha, 2 Kgs. 6:13-17•Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Dan. 3•Daniel, Dan. 6:10

The Lord anoints us.•As priests & kings, Rev. 1:6; 5:10•With truth, 1 Jn. 2:24, 27

Goodness is bestowed on the flock.•Leads to repentance, Rom. 2:4•Produces goodness, Gal. 5:22•Continues with goodness, Rom. 11:22

Mercy is poured out on the flock.•Makes heirs, Titus 3:4-7•Produces mercy, Jas. 3:17•Continues with mercy, Jas. 2:13; Mt. 6

The house of the Lord is a place of:•Service.•Worship.•Communion.•Goodness.•Mercy.

To dwell in the house of the Lord is to……Abide in God’s family, 1 Tim. 3:15

•Forever.•Determined purpose.