Psalm 23

For Further Study

What do you think of when you hear the word “shepherd?”

Do we often get wants and desires confused with real needs? How can we get this in right perspective?

What keeps us from truly experiencing God’s rest & restoration?

How does God’s presence remove our fear in dark circumstances? How might a deeper understanding of God’s presence with us affect our response in fearful situations?

Does it surprise you that God would celebrate us? Why or why not?

How would you describe or define God’s “goodness?” Or His “mercy?”

What does it mean that Jesus is our “good shepherd?