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(KJV) Psalms 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
MY SHEPHERD
Using a metaphor (figurative language, word picture, symbol) frequently found in the Old Testament (Psalms 28:9; 79:13; 80:1; 95:7; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 31:10; Ezekiel 34:6-19), David compares God to a shepherd in order to draw a mental picture that reflects God’s great love for His people. The Lord Jesus uses the same metaphor to express His relationship to His followers (John 10:11-16; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 7:17). Two truths are presented here:
- The depth of God’s love for His children causes Him to protect, guide and be near each one, just as a good shepherd does for His own sheep (John 10:11, 14). But God’s highest expression of love and devotion was shown through the life and death of His Son, Jesus. God continues to exercise His guidance and care over our lives through the Holy Spirit.
- Believers are the Lord’s sheep. We belong to Him and receive His special affection and attention. Though “we all, like sheep, have gone astray” (Isaiah 53:6), the Lord has rescued and liberated us from the eternal consequences of our own rebellious way through the shed blood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19), who died for our sin. We now belong to Him, and as His sheep we can respond to His voice and follow Him (John 10:3-5; 10:28).
I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT
To “not be in want” means
- That those who follow God will not lack anything necessary for God’s purpose to be accomplished in their lives (3 John 1:2).
- That they will be content with how the Good Shepherd cares and provides for them, even in times of personal hardship, because they trust His love and commitment to them (John 10:11; Philippians 4:11-13).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
- FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
- TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
- DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
- PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
- THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
- HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
- SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
- I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
- MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
- MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
- ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
- MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
- FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
- THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
- THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
- I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
- MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
- THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
- HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
- NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
- SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
- ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
- APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
- WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
- WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
- THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
- MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
- WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
- HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
- THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
- IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
- FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
- IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
- DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
- THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
- JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
- DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
- I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
- WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
- THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
- WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
- I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
- DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
- I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
- DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
- HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
- DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
- YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
- YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
- WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
- ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
- I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
- YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
- SELAH / PALMS 3:2
- HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
- WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
- THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
- MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
- HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
- THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
- STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
- HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
- BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
- HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
- COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
- FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
- PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
- NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
- THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
- EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
- BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
- YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
- CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
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