PPT-Psalm 23:1-2 The Lord is my shepherd;

    I have all that I need He lets me rest in green meadows     he leads me beside peaceful streams Psalm 233     He renews my strength He guides me along right paths     bringing honor to his name. s . Self-Portraits. Robert C. Newman. What does God look like?. Humans were created in God. '. s image.. This image was distorted, but not destroyed, by our rebellion.. As a result, we tend to make for ourselves gods in our (distorted) image.. “pastor” [. poimen. ] and “feed” [. poimaino. ]: shepherds tending to sheep.. Lord’s spiritual . shepherds/pastors. = . elders. and . overseers/bishops. (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2).. God: Our Shepherd,. Our Host. Robert C. Newman. David the Author. David’s life experience provides the background for this psalm.. First part: God as Shepherd. David was a shepherd for his father’s sheep.. and shepherd imagery in scripture. THE KING OF LOVE AND OUR VOCATIONS. The Kingdom of God. The kingdom of God . is God coming . to . his people and doing for them what they cannot do for themselves in order that he might establish his loving and holy purposes in all creation. – Paul Jensen. “pastor” [. poimen. ] and “feed” [. poimaino. ]: shepherds tending to sheep.. Lord’s spiritual . shepherds/pastors. = . elders. and . overseers/bishops. (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2).. The Shepherd: Protector and Provider. Psalm 23. 1.  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. . 2.  He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. . 3.  He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. . Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. . 5. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. . 6. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. . 7. They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. . has never gone. ).. 2. There is no (. mountain top. ) without the (. valley. ).. 2. There is no (. mountain top. ) without the (. valley. ).. 3. The big question is whether I believe my God is (. big enough. “pastor” [. poimen. ] and “feed” [. poimaino. ]: shepherds tending to sheep.. Lord’s spiritual . shepherds/pastors. = . elders. and . overseers/bishops. (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2)..     where does my help come from?. 1. My journey to heaven will always run into (. earth. ), and it will be risky, with no (. shortcuts. ).. Jeremiah 3:23. Surely the idolatrous commotion on the hills.     “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”. 1. There would be a temple some day, but God doesn’t need help with . someday. . . Psalm . 122:2. Our feet are standing.     in your gates, Jerusalem.. and all his self-denial.. He . swore an oath to the Lord,. he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob. :. Psalm 132:3-5. “. I will not enter my house. or go to my bed,. I . will allow no sleep to my eyes. Psalm 119. In . the psalm the psalmist sings of the Law of God. He describes every aspect of the Law and its place in the hearts of Israel.. Psalm 119. In describing the Law the psalmist uses synonyms. The words testimonies, precepts, judgments, statutes, and God’s word are used throughout the psalm. When read, one can see the importance of the Law to the life of Israel.. And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.”. “Day to day . pours forth speech,”. “And night to night . reveals knowledge.”. “There is no speech, nor are there words; . Their voice is not heard..