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.

“HE restoreth my soul……….” What does the term cast mean in relation to sheep? __________________ ___________________________________________________________. This is dangerous for sheep for two reasons: #1. Cast sheep are ___________________ sheep. #2. Cast sheep are ___________________ sheep. How do sheep become cast? • Sheep become cast when they ___________________________. John 16:33 • Sheep become cast when they ___________________________. Hebrews 4:12 • Sheep become cast when they ___________________________. Prov. 29:23 When the sheep become cast, it is the Shepherd’s job to restore their souls. To restore is to __________________________________________________. The word soul can be interpreted to have three different meanings in this Psalm. #1. He restores my _________________________________. Acts 17:28 #2. He restores my _________________________________. Psalm 103:1 #3. He restores my _________________________________. Luke 15:17 The fact that HE RESTORETH MY SOUL, reveals to me the fifth of six blessings believers can claim in the 23rd Psalm.

Blessing #5: THE LORD GIVES SPIRITUAL RENEWAL!!!