1. Surely means to listen up:

     A.  A truth you don’t want to miss                                                           

     B.  A truth that summarizes the passage                                      

     C.  A truth that is life changing                                                         

2. Goodness and Mercy are chasing me

A.  Not to harm but to help  

B.  To give blessings I don’t deserve

C.  To withhold judgements I do deserve

D. To care for my steps and my stumbles 

E. Everyday of my life

3. The greatest blessing to come

A.  To dwell in the Lord’s house

B.  A dwelling place prepared for me

C.  A dwelling place in the Lord’s presence  

D. A dwelling place with the Lord forever

1. The Shepherd’s  work to prepare

     A.  Cleared rock and trees

B.  Uprooted weeds and poisonous plants

C.  Remove allergy threats                                                                                       

2. The presence of enemies

A.  Enemies that say you are unworthy to be in family 

B.  Your enemies can become family

C.  Doing my part to have peace with others

3. Anoints my head with oil

A.  The Holy Spirit - my Helper and Comforter

B.  The Holy Spirit -  the key to honoring Jesus

C.  The Holy Spirit - the giver of gifts to minister

D. The Holy Spirit -  the provider of the character of Jesus

4.  The overflowing cup

A.  Better than I deserve

B.  Unlimited spiritual supply

      C.  An abundant life

D.  The ministry of the overflow

A verse by verse study of Psalm 22.

1. Valleys are a part of life

     A.  Valleys are a revelation of our spiritual condition   

     B.  Valleys add depth to our relationship with God

C.  Valleys are a place of spiritual growth                                                     

2. Valleys are places to go through not dwell

A.  Keep walking—it is temporary  

B.  Keep following—the Shepherd knows

C.  Keep going—It’s the way to  victory

3. Finding comfort in the valley

A.  The  Shepherd’s presence, He never leaves you

B.  The Shepherd’s rod,  a source of protection

C.  The Shepherd’s staff, a source of safety

D. The Shepherd’s bag, a source of need

4. Overcoming fear in the valley

A.  Shadow of death - can’t hurt you

B. Sting of death - it’s gone

      C.  Key of death - it’s in the Shepherd’s hand

1. The Shepherd gives life

     A.  Jesus rescues sinners                                      

B.  Jesus remakes His sheep   

C.  Jesus renews His servants                                                                    

2. Path to righteousness

A.  Desire to seek what is right  

B.  Discipline to do right

C.  Decision to do right

3. Finding God’s path

A.  Search the scriptures

B.  Confirmed by other Christians

C.  Contentment and peace  

D. Understanding of circumstances

4.  My purpose and the Shepherd

A.  To Glorify the Shepherd’s name

B. To do the Shepherd’s will 

    C.  To be an instrument used by the Shepherd

1. Worry robs you of contentment

     A.  Worry keeps you from serving God                                             

     B.  Worry ignores God’s care for creation                                       

     C.  Worry does not accomplish anything                                       

2. Jealousy keeps you from contentment

A.  Envy of others makes you miss your blessings

B.  Envy and unfair grudges 

C.  Envy and doubt

3. Greed stops contentment

A.  Need a little more

B.  Can’t afford to help or give

C.  It’s about me  

4.  The Shepherd and contentment

A.  Focus of Jesus

B. Meditate on scriptures  

     C.  Stillness and the Spirit

D. Count your blessings

E. Serve others

1. Sheep need a shepherd

      A.  Sheep can’t defend themselves

B.  Sheep  have no sense of direction                                           

      C.  Sheep  can’t provide for themselves                                         

       D. Sheep need relationships

E. Sheep need help

2. The Lord is

A.  The I am/  The self existing One

B.  Holy God/ Set apart from others

C.  The One in pursuit of you

      D. Jesus, the Good Shepherd

3. Jesus is my shepherd

A.  Personal relationship

B.  Permanent relationship

C.  Protected relationship

4.  Traits that show Jesus is my shepherd

A.  Hearing His voice

B. Following His commands

1. Freedom to evangelize

     A.  Tell others about Jesus                                                                          

      B. Call others to believe and repent                                          

      C.  Baptize new believers                                                                        

2. Freedom to worship

A.  Preach/teach God’s word

B.  Breaking o f bread

C.  Prayers

3. Freedom to serve

A.  To own land

B.  To work a job

C.  To give what you want

1. Rights listed in the Declaration of Independence

     A.  Life    

B.  Liberty

C.  Pursue happiness  

2. Loss of freedom

A.  Sin leads to spiritual blindness

B.  Sin leads to slavery

C.  Sin leads to death

3.    What is meant by truth

A.  Truth of facts

B.  Truth of honesty

C.  Truth of the Word of God

       D.  Truth of the gospel

4. Freedom  with Christ

       A. Peace with God

B. Removal of guilt

C. Overcoming of fear

     D. Certainty of eternity

1. Learn to pray

     A.  Be faithful to pray 

B.  Be alert and keep on praying   

C.  Be thankful that you can pray                                                        

2. Pray for ministries

A.  Pray for an open door for the word

B.  Pray for an open door for the gospel

C.  Pray that the open doors are not wasted

3.    Pray for yourself

A.  That you live with wisdom

B.  That you redeem the time

C.  That you speak with grace

        D.  That you speak with salt 

         E.  That you have an answer to respond with