My Shepherd
1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 1 Peter 5:4
My Shepherd
My King
My Savior
My Lord
My God
What kind of Shepherd is Jesus?
Luke 15:3-7
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. John 10:27-28
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Psalm 23:1-6
Verse 1 - “The Lord is my shepherd”
This is Relationship
Jehovah Rohi = The God Who sees me
Verse 1 - “I shall not want”
This is Provision (supply)
Jehovah-Jireh = My Provider
Verse 2 - “He makes me to lie down in green pastures”
This is Peace
Jehovah-Shalom
Verse 2 - “He leads me beside the still waters”
This is Rest
Jehovah-Shalom
Verse 3 - “He restores my soul”
This is Healing
Jehovah-Rophe = “The Lord Our Healer”
Verse 3 - “He leads me in the paths of righteousness”
This is Guidance
Jehovah- Tsidkenu = “The Lord Our Righteousness”
Verse 3 - “For His Name’s sake”
This is Purpose
Jehovah-Elohim = “Lord God”
Matthew 6:9-13—His Kingdom, His will.
Verse 4 - “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death”
This is Testing
From conception to the grave!
Verse 4 - “I will fear no evil”
This is Protection
Jehovah-Nissi = “The Lord is my banner”
Verse 4 - “For You are with me”
This is Faithfulness
Jehovah-Shammah= “The Lord, He is there!”
Verse 4 - “Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me”
This is Discipline
This is Protection
Verse 5 - “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies”
This is Hope
This is Presence
Jehovah-Sabaoth – “The Lord of Hosts”
Verse 5 - “You anoint my head with oil”
This is Consecration
Jehovah-M’Kaddesh – Who makes holy
Verse 5 - “My cup runs over”
This is Abundance
Jehovah-Jireh – My provider
Verse 6 - “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever”
This is Promise—Blessing—Security--Eternity
Jesus – My Shepherd
Jesus reveals Himself:
To Ephesus – the loveless church
He holds the stars in His right hand and walks among the candlesticks
To Smyrna – the persecuted church
He is the first and last, who was dead and is alive
To Pergamos – the compromising church
He is the sharp two-edged sword
To Thyatira – the corrupt church
He is the Son of God with eyes as fire and feet as bronze
To Sardis – the dead church
He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars
To Philadelphia – the faithful church
He that is holy and true and has the key of David
To Laodicea – the lukewarm church
He is the Amen, the faithful and true witness
