1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still 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 23:1-6
Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:3
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9:36
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul.
Psalms 23:2,3a
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Philippians 4:8
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free…”
Luke 4:18
1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! 2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! 3 When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. 5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
Psalm 32:1-5
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Psalm 51:12
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3b
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“There is a serious misconception that sheep can get along anywhere. The truth is quite reverse, no other class of livestock requires more careful handling and more detailed direction than do sheep.” —Phillip Keller, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
Proverbs 14:12
In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
27 “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life…”
John 10:27,28a
How do I recognize the voice of the Shepherd?
7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. 8 A third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
1 Samuel 3:7-10
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The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.
Romans 8:16
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3) Be attentive to
“…learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Matthew 11:29