The Lord Is My Shepherd A Popular Exposition Of The 23rd Psalm

Travel the Shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd himself, W. Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep--and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 will give new meaning to the ageless Shepherd Psalm, enriching your trust in and love for the Lord who watches closely over you. Keller infuses new hope into our relationship with Christ. Part of the Timeless Faith Classics series, this installment: Is perfect as a treasured self-purchase or gift for any occasion Showcases Scripture which has been the topic of countless books, articles, and featured on a multitude of gift products Delivers new insights on one of the most familiar and popular chapters in the Bible Is a trusted inspirational resource for personal and spiritual growth and reflection As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.

Psalm 23 is probably the best-known and most-read passage in the Bible—a wonderfully reassuring picture of the believer’s life. Through it we learn that the Lord God Almighty is the faithful, heavenly Shepherd of His sheep—not only faithfully leading His sheep in life but also through the valley of the shadow of death and bringing them into His house, where He will dwell with them forever. Reflecting on Psalm 23 verse by verse will help readers see how rich and privileged the believer’s life is as they learn how God is personally committed to protect and bring His people to be with Him in heaven. Table of Contents: Introduction The Lord Loves His Sheep The Heavenly Shepherd Provides for His Sheep The Heavenly Shepherd Restores His Sheep The Heavenly Shepherd Leads His Sheep The Heavenly Shepherd Never Leaves His Sheep The Heavenly Shepherd Protects His Sheep The Heavenly Shepherd Leads His Sheep Safely Home

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. THE SHEPHERD RECOVERING THE STRAY SHEEP. PSALH xxiii. 3. HE RESTORETH MY SOUL: HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE. Health is the gift of God, but it fails; grace is strong and cleansing, but nature is weak and corrupt. The Psalmist's experience, therefore, not only leads him to expatiate upon the precious privileges which belong to the sheep of Christ, but it reminds him of another branch of his Shepherd's care, the restoration of the wanderer. Whatever our health of body may be, would God that our corruption did not so often lead us away from His pastures, to follow paths that end in bitter pain and correction! But so it is. The sheep of Christ have indeed green pastures and calm retreats. They are privileged to lie down beside the waters of quietness, none disturbing them. But that which the Shepherd knows to be best, the sheep do not always consider, and the children of God are too frequently found astray. In such a case it is that the mercy and faithfulness of the Church's Shepherd appears. "He restoreth my soul" Of all the attributes of God, the most marvellous, because it is the most unexpected, and, to our ways of thinking, the most irreconcileable with His greatness and essential holiness, is His long-suffering. That God should punish rebellion is only compatible with His perfect purity and justice. That He should pardon the rebel, through the infinite work of His Son, is the prodigious unfolding of perfect love. But that he should renew this day by day, that He should go after those who wander away from Him into selfpleasing ways and sins, and that He should restore the backsliders, --this is the climax of all! and we ought to be humbled at the thought. Our views of this are cold and...

Brings new light and life to our understanding of one of the most beloved and central images of the Christian faith. The Lord is my shepherd. Thus begins the most beloved of all Psalms - and thus begins a thousand-year journey through the Bible. Prophets, apostles and Jesus himself took up this image from David, reshaping it, developing it and applying it to their own situations and needs. Kenneth Bailey uses his celebrated insights into Middle Eastern culture and especially his familiarity with Middle Eastern shepherding customs to bring new light and life to our understanding of this central image of the Christian faith. With each of nine major Old and New Testament passages, Bailey reveals the literary artistry of the biblical writers and summarizes their key theological features. His work is also enriched by his unique access to very early Middle Eastern commentaries on these passages, bringing fresh understanding from within the mindset of these ancient worlds. The Good Shepherd invites us to experience a rich, biblical feast of ethical, theological and artistic delights.