How To Determin The Quality Of Your Life
August 27th – September 2 nd, 2023
Focus Verse
Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me
besides still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in righteousness for His name’s sake.”
Going Deeper
Day 1
Sermon Reflection: Acknowledge that God is our Shepherd and allow Him to lead us.
Question: In what ways have you allowed God to shepherd you in a particularly difficult situation?
Study Text: John 10:11; Deuteronomy 31:8
Day 2
Sermon Reflection: God’s presence doesn’t change every situation that we face, but there is no situation that can ever refute God’s presence in our life.
Question: How does knowing that God is present, make a difference when you are facing difficult situations?
Study Text: Psalm 46:1-3; Psalm 139:7-12
Day 3
Sermon Reflection: God’s Word is fresh every day and He delights to feed us with fresh, green pastures every day.
Question: In what ways has God led you to green pastures and quiet waters in your Christian life? How did it provide rest?
Study Text: Psalm 79:13
Day 4
Sermon Reflection: Restoration is only required after something or someone has gone through wear and tear through being exposed to challenges of the environment.
Question: Using scripture references, how can God restore our souls when we feel broken?
Study Text: Isaiah 40:31 ; Jeremiah 17:14
Day 5)
Sermon Reflection: We are His representatives and are called by His name. If we fail to walk in the path of righteousness, then we impact His name.”
Question: What steps can we take to ensure that we walk on the path of righteousness? In what ways can this be considered doing it for His name’s sake?
Study Text: Psalm 5:8; Proverbs 12:28
Overarching Questioins
“The quality of our lives will depend on our theology; philosophy and perspective” –
What type of life do you want?
Are you prepared to do what is required?
How do you respond to each of those areas?
Sermon Main Points
To determine the quality of our life we must:
1) Accept God is Your Shepherd and You are His sheep
2) Trust God and Follow Him.
3) Walk with Knowledge and Understanding
Sermon Highlights
The quality of our lives is determined by the acronym ATW; Accepting God is our Shepherd and allowing Him to guide us in every area of our lives; Trusting God and following Him unconditionally; and Walking with the knowledge and understanding that the Good Shepherd only wants good for his sheep.
Sermon Reflection
Psalm 23 uses the metaphor of the shepherd’s devoted care for his sheep to describe the guidance, strength and kindness of a loving God. When we acknowledge that He is our shepherd we then trust Him and allow Him to lead us and do for us as promised. We must then walk in faith and with a grateful heart, knowing that when times get difficult, He will be merciful, and He will do that all the days of our life as we dwell in His house forever.
Harvest Bible Chapel Barbados - 2023