“…he leadeth me beside the still waters.” (Psalms 23:2b) As explained previously under the Sovereign heading, “He leadeth…” – He (Jehovah) leadeth (or guides) the Sheep. The word picture David is giving here is another Action of the Shepherd … [Read more...]

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures…” (Psalms 23:2a) In this series of devotions, under the sub-point: The Supply: My Giver, the primary focus is the receiving of the Action of the Sovereign Shepherd concerning the Supply of His Sheep. (See … [Read more...]

This is the first devotion under the heading: The Supply: My Giver. The key passage is Psalm 23:1b, “I shall not want.” To understand the Promises of God, you must know, as David did, that the LORD (the Source, Jehovah, the Creator) is my … [Read more...]

The question to be answered in Part Two of this Study (The Sovereign, My God) is: How did God become David’s Shepherd? The answer: God is Sovereign. Therefore, it is by the Choice of God, to carry out His Eternal Purpose for David in Christ. So it … [Read more...]

“…thou anointest my head with oil...” (Psalms 23:5b) In Psalm 23:5b, David has brought to light the seventh verb of action by David’s Sovereign, which action was by Design: “thou anointest.” The first thought that many have, when reading Psalm … [Read more...]

David comes to the sixth statement of God’s (the Shepherd’s) action for him by Design: “Thou preparest a table before me (in the presence of mine enemies)...” (Psalms 23:5a) First, The Who: “Thou…”  Again, David refers to his Shepherd, “The LORD,” … [Read more...]