“The LORD is my shepherd...” (Psalms 23:1) The human author of Psalms 23 is attributed to be King David, king of Israel, by the Bible translators. David was well acquainted with the shepherd concept, being a shepherd of sheep himself: “…There … [Read more...]

“The LORD is my shepherd...” (Psalms 23:1) King David continues his thought of Who is "my Shepherd." He is my Savior; but He is also my Sovereign. The Sovereign (My God) David uses seven active verbs to show that The LORD (my Shepherd) had … [Read more...]

The Foundation Of the Chosen’s Salvation “The LORD is my shepherd...” (Psalms 23:1) The foundation of the verbal phrases that prove God’s Sovereignty is first seen in Psalm 23:1a, “The LORD is my shepherd.” Question: How did God become My … [Read more...]

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures...” (Psalms 23:2a) Who is my Shepherd? “The LORD is my shepherd.” He is The Source (My Guide); and The Sovereign (My God). The Lord is proven to be Sovereign in David’s life because: 1) “The LORD is … [Read more...]

“… he leadeth me ...” (Psalms 23:2b) We have noted in previous devotions that David’s Shepherd was The LORD (or Jehovah, Joshua, Jesus): He was David’s Shepherd (Guide, Leader, Provider, and Protector) by God’s Sovereign Choice; without any … [Read more...]

“He restoreth...” (Psalms 23:3a) “The LORD is… He maketh me… he leadeth me” are David’s previous statements in giving insight to the LORD being Sovereign. To continue his thought, David uses the fourth verb to show God is the Cause and we are the … [Read more...]