Making Sense of the Shepherd's Psalm


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Mid-week Bible Study Springfield Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Sturdivant—Teacher

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

“Thou anointest my head with oil….” Along with his rod and staff, the shepherd always carried a __________________. The oil was used to ____________________. The word anoint means __________________________________________. There were three primary reasons why the shepherd would use the oil. #1. The shepherd used the oil to HEAL the sheep. • The oil is applied to my __________________ and ____________________. #2. The shepherd used the oil to HELP the sheep. • The shepherd used the oil to ______________________________________. • The shepherd used the oil to ______________________________________. • The shepherd used the oil to _____________________________. #3. The shepherd used the oil to HALT things concerning the sheep. • The shepherd used the oil to protect __________________________________ ____________________________________. • The shepherd used the oil to protect from ______________________________ ____________________________________. We as sheep should never get enough of the oil!!! The truth that God anoints my head with oil reveals to me the fourth of six comforts believers can appropriate from the 23rd Psalm.

Comfort #4: GOD NEVER RUNS OUT OF OIL!!