Don’t Fear

Text: Psalm 23:1-6

Theme: Hope  

Point: We, the saints are His

A. Relationship Psalm 23:1 

1. The Lord is (our) shepherd 

1. Psalm 78:70-71

2. Psalm 91:1-5

3. Psalm 34:1-6

2. There’s NO lack in God Psalm 23:2

a. Psalm 37:16; Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 15:17

b. God’s ordinances are green pastures

c. God’s comfort

B. God is ALL - sufficient Psalm 23:3

a. God’s counsel

b. God’s leadership

c. God’s (will) righteousness Psalm 119:176

1. A. God can be trusted Psalm 23:4 

1.  The GREAT care God takes of believers

a. David infers that he should want for NOTHING good. 

b. One has to know by experience the cares and tender affections of a good shepherd. Psalm 78:71

c. John 10:11; Psalm 80:1; Isaiah 40:11

1. Courage of a dying saint 

A. We have to reflect on God’s promises

1. Leviticus 27:32

2. Psalm 110:2

III. Conclusion 

A.   God’s prepares more than just food. Psalm 23:5

1.  Spiritual growth derives from commitment to prayer, and study

2. My cup runs over so I will have enough for myself, and friends

a. St. Luke 7:46

b. 2 Samuel 12:3   

c. John 14:14-21