The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside sell waters. 3

Scripture Psalm 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside sell waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23

It is no easy task to walk this earth and find peace. Inside of us, it would seem, something is at odds with the very rhythm of things and we are forever restless, dissaesfied, frustrated, and aching. We are so overcharged with desire that it is hard to come to simple rest. Desire is always stronger than saesfaceon. - Ronald Rolheiser

I Lack Nothing

The secret to a life without lack is rooted in our knowledge of God. - Dallas Willard, Life Without Lack

Recognize that we are sheep

Recognize that we are sheep - We are constantly straying

We re all like sheep who ve wandered off and gozen lost. We ve all done our own thing, gone our own way. And God has piled all our sins, everything we ve done wrong, on him. Isaiah 53:6 MSG

Recognize that we are sheep - We are constantly straying - We are incredibly restless

The five lies of idenety: 1. I am what I have. 2. I am what I do. 3. I am what other people say or think of me. 4. I am nothing more than my worst moment. 5. I am nothing less than my best moment. - Henri Nouwen

Recognize that we are sheep - We are constantly straying - We are incredibly restless - We are totally defenseless

Trust in the Good Shepherd

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside sell waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Trust in the Good Shepherd - He provides for us abundantly

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 ESV

30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while. For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 35 And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36 Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.

37 But he answered them, You give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat? 38 And he said to them, How many loaves do you have? Go and see. And when they had found out, they said, Five, and two fish. 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fihies. 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And they all ate and were saesfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men. Mark 6:30-44

You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless unel it rests in you. - Saint AugusEne, Confessions

Trust in the Good Shepherd - He provides for us abundantly - He leads us faithfully

Fear not, lizle flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 ESV

Trust in the Good Shepherd - He provides for us abundantly - He leads us faithfully - He protects us completely

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquiees; upon him was the chasesement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 ESV

Life with the Good Shepherd - Dwelling in eternal life, now

Life with the Good Shepherd - Dwelling in eternal life, now - CreaEng space for the Holy Spirit s power

Life with the Good Shepherd - Dwelling in eternal life, now - CreaEng space for the Holy Spirit s power - ResEng in the finished work of Christ