Psalm 23 – He restores my soul – Too Comfortable Once a sheep is cast down, he cannot return to his feet without the help of the shepherd. To understand what it means to be cast down, please read previous post. Over and over Scripture compares us to sheep. For example, Isaiah 53:6 – We all like sheep…If we are like sheep, it is wise to see how! Let’s have a chat to see how a sheep becomes cast down. …
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Psalm 23: – He restores my soul The Shepherd Restores The shepherd pays meticulous attention to his sheep. He constantly scans and counts his flock throughout the day to make sure all the sheep are safe. When the shepherd notices a missing sheep, he retraces their most recent path hoping to spot the sheep. As we have mentioned before, sheep wander from the flock when they want to follow their own divergent path. However, another way a sheep separates from …
Sheep Are Defenseless – The Shepherd Defends Let’s talk sheep! We learned sheep are dumb and dirty (what a great pair). Now, we look at sheep’s ability to defend themselves. It is another sad piece of information; sheep are defenseless. Defense Mechanisms Most animals have a defensive arsenal they can use when predators approach. Let’s look at a few examples that are well known to us. Dogs bark, scratch and bite. Cats hiss, arch and claw. Snakes coil, maybe rattle, …
Songs of Preparation – Never Enough Our journey continues with abnormal songs at Easter. The song “Never Enough” is from the movie The Greatest Showman. Obviously, the songwriter intends for this song to describe a budding relationship between Jenny Lind and PT Barnum. “Never Enough” unfolds a storyline that shows nothing in this world will ever be enough if I do not have you. The intended meaning is great for the film, but every time I listen to this song …
Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my Shepherd… We continue our sheep talk, and today’s focus is sheep’s hygiene. Sheep are dirty! Why are sheep so dirty? Lanolin is an oil secreted in the skin and coats their wool. It helps the wool withstand the effects of cold weather. However, lanolin causes the wool to become a prison for all things nasty! When sheep lie down, grass, dirt, dust and so much more get in the wool and the accumulation …
Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my Shepherd We see David likens himself and all of us to sheep. David knows well the attributes of the shepherd. He also knows the attributes of the sheep. As we will see, we are more like sheep than we may want to admit. Sheep Repeat the Same Deadly Patterns The first characteristic of sheep involves their level of intelligence. Let me say I am not a sheep expert. Even though I grew …
Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my Shepherd History David writes Psalm 23 under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. David is the youngest boy in his family. When God tells Samuel of Saul’s demise, the Lord reveals to Samuel the new king will come from one of the sons of Jesse. Samuel goes to Jesse and relays the news. The sons of Jesse, starting with the oldest, are paraded in front of Samuel. Seven times Samuel dismisses Jesse’s son …