In 1970, W. Phillip Keller wrote a book titled, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. The first person to be helped by this Psalm was David himself. 3. Why not "go before"? Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-20. But why "follow" me? II. So there will be one flock, one shepherd (10:1-5; 11-16). 3. Dwelling in the house of the Lord will be incomparably better than the greatest joys any of us have known in this life. (Psalm 23:1-6) Introduction. --Psalm xxiii. We belong to a better time, but still we can feel its grandeur. Age is a thing that may be very beautiful. There are places in Scripture that are powerful, so deep, that to recite them is to experience them. I t is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate idea of the pastoral life, as obtained in the eastern countries, before that simplicity of manners, which characterized the early ages, was corrupted, by the artificial and false refinements of luxury. Voltaire does just the same thing as to the review, but with a totally different result. What is your position if the Lord is not your shepherd? "Goodness and mercy." 8 And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' 9 But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go . He's the one who has made the way. No one can expect goodness and mercy to follow him save in virtue of God's promises. It is contrary to sorrow, which is a perturbation Thomas WatsonA Body of Divinity, Out of the Deep of Death. No one loves God but a true Christian, because nothing will produce love to God but the belief of the Gospel; and of course, it is the belief of the Gospel that makes a man a Christian. The perfection of manhood; the "rest that remaineth;" the "fulness of joy;" the glorious fellowships that know no break, and that bring no pain, are in our Father's house. Here we have . THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Psalm 23 is the best-known psalm in the book of Psalms. (Jerusalem, December, a.d. Click here to return to the Sermons page.. Psalm 23:1-3. There may be loss of health, of property, of friends; there may be unknown trials. Note the number of psalms in Books 1 and 2. [1] Douglas MacMillan, The Lord Our Shepherd, p. 82. iv. When you belong to the Good Shepherd, this will always be true of you. In facts from Christian and philosophical standpoints it has been demonstrated that the infallible Supreme Ruler of all human spirits has made His final provision for the safety of each and every individual soul for its temporal and eternal welfare. Now I must prove to my readers' perfect satisfaction that to discard all the dignities and privileges of a high priest and become a lowly worker for Christ, it is not a mere accident nor is it an act of necessity as far as temporal necessities are concerned; Conversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker, "I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." 1050God, goodness of4016life, human5340house5478property, houses8441goals, 4019life, believers' experience7125elect, the, 1220God, as shepherd8446hospitality, duty of, December the Thirty-First the Rear-Guard"Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." Website: OpentheBible.org. Enlarge it towards the north, on the frontier of Satan. What will the next world be like? 1 John 3:9. It begins with these words, I bind unto myself today, the strong name of the Trinity. "Shall follow me." --PSALM xxiii. PHILIPPIANS iii. 14 I am the good shepherd. Ten thousands of people have memorized this psalm. Perhaps you too have memorized Psalm 23. Why not "go before"? "I shall not want." We take the faith and feeling of the man to expand and enlarge, till they embrace the great and ultimate future of the life that is to be, and he says, "I feel that I have been led onwards to that. and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6), These words can be understood in two ways. And if thats your reality why should you stay there? All the topics of the former Discourses are now resumed and applied. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, -- He knows the way He taketh, And I will walk with Him. Remember, David has already said that the Good Shepherd leads His sheep. xxiii. The "I Am. Amid holy enterprises, spiritual conflicts, arduous duties, severe afflictions, trying bereavements, God has sustained His saints. Think about what that will be like in eternity: One joy will be added to another as the Good Shepherd leads you into springs of living water. Psalm 23:1-6. There is the difference! Cf. The days are coming when God Himself will measure the temple, His house, to see who are His, and who shall dwell in His tabernacle. Psalm 23:6. Though in the VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA, The King of Love My Shepherd Is[1242]Dominus Regit Me: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Psalm 23 Henry W. Baker, 1868 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. Ill will or bad purpose on His part is inconceivable. He says, "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever" (Psalm 23:6). --Ps. For posting on the web, a link to this document on our website (OpentheBible.org) is preferred. I. When the Lord is your shepherd, he provides everything that you need. Why will any of us be in heaven? But we are prone to look on the dark side of His providence, and to ask, with the murmuring Israelites, "Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? xxiii. He became the Lamb: The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, (John1:29). In the wilderness unwatered, In the lonely land, This the feast of God made ready By His mighty Hand; Thither came I, spent and weary, Hungry and athirst, From the wastes of thorn and thistle Of the land accursed. ", 1. They talked for awhile, and then Allen took a pad of . By daily habits of devotion, by the culture of a child-like faith, by holy familiarity with Divine things, I will seem to myself to be constantly engaged in God's service. Everything good in your life comes from the loving hands of God. It will be yours to kindle the lamp of a never-ceasing devotion, to place the Eucharistic Shewbread before the Lord. So when wandering sinners, The Pilgrim's Rearguard, Goodness and Mercy, David's Confidence in the Prospect of the Future, Religious Conceptions Coloured by Secular Vocation, The pilgrim's rearguard, goodness and mercy, Christian Standing and Christian Progress, The Valley of the Shadow of Death. EXODUS XV. If we turn to the fourth Gospel in which the Holy, He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Have follow'd me through all my days; Thy strengthening staff, and guiding rod, Upheld my steps, made straight my ways: Lord, till I reach thy holy hill, Goodness and mercy guard me still. David's word for God's tender affection is a term used in the ancient world to mean love that flows out of deep emotion rather than duty. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. Psalm 23:6b. "Shall follow me." There is also the idea of settled purpose. 5. Poor man! Shall I be able, I To Malachy. 2. The Psalms are filled with affirmations of God's love for us: Psalm 13:5, 31:7, 86:5, 136 - 25 times. Read the Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6. [8] From the hymn, The King of Love My Shepherd Is, Henry Williams Baker, (1821-77). The Good Shepherd has two sheepdogs; one is called Goodness. The other is called Mercy.. Now I must prove to my readers' perfect satisfaction that to discard all the dignities and privileges of a high priest and become a lowly worker for Christ, it is not a mere accident nor is it an act of necessity as far as temporal necessities are concerned; Meletios GoldenConversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker, In Heavenly Love Abiding,"I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." In all probability its prosperity was chiefly due to the neighbouring Tiberias, which Herod Antipas [2583] had built, about ten years previously. It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new birth and justification were only different expressions, denoting the same thing: It being certain, on the one hand, that whoever is justified is also born of God; and, on the other, that whoever is born of God is also justified; yea, that both these gifts of God are given to every believer in one and the same moment. Age is a thing that may be very beautiful. Over these last weeks, we have seen the devastating effects of wildfires in California. It shall follow incessantly, supply fully, solace richly, sustain powerfully, pass with him through the Jordan, and enter with him the bright portals of glory. Psalm 23:1-6 The Lord Is My Shepherd. Psalm 23:5Whitehouse church of Christ - Alabamahttps://thewhitehousechurchofchrist.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitehousechurchofchrist/whitehouse@thewhiteh. Today we "walk through the valley of the shadow of death" (Psalm 23). There will be the going in and out, and finding pasture - all through; but the end is not here, but above. "And God said unto Moses, I am, that I am: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you" (Exod. Sin makes me restless: It keeps me from lying down in green pastures. David was of course referring to Jehovah, the supreme, sovereign, almighty, all-powerful, omniscient, creator God of Israel. Gods kindness is meant to lead you to repentance (Rom 2:4). 2. What a grand triumphal ode! David writes in verse 1a, The Lord is my shepherd.. Make your life all temple, all part of the , the sacred enclosure. Goodness or Goriness, an element of God's nature. You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over. Day and night, summer and winter, in fair weather and foul, they labored to nourish, guide, and protect the sheep. "There is none good but One," said Jesus, "that is God." "Good" and "God" in Anglo-Saxon are the same word. Green pastures. He could not else be good. These capacities and affections of mine, the stirring of a spiritual life within me, were never made to find their perfection here. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows, (Psalm 23:5). I have walked through some dark valleys and more lie ahead of me. 25. An angel is the object of one; man of both. THE SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP. There is a very interesting commentary called, "A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty-third Psalm." Old battles will be over, old wounds will be healed. iii:14). The picture of Moses and the children of Israel singing, and Miriam and the women answering: a gush of national pride and of worship! 1141. W.F. Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6. What if you choose to be the captain of your own ship, the master of your own soul? He has bound Himself by His own promise to be merciful and forgiving. But there is good in your life too. Having trouble logging into your account? Other psalms describe crises as "an army [en]camped against me," or "the foundations are destroyed," or "the waters have come up to my neck," and so on (Psalms 27:3; 11:3; 69:1). This statement actually shook the readers of biblical times because the temptation in ancient Israel was to speak only about "our" God, ( Deuteronomy 6:4) forgetting that the God of Israel is also the God of individuals. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [7] The Lords My Shepherd Ill Not Want, Scottish Psalter (1630). The Twenty-Third Psalm is one of the best-loved and most well-known sections in the entire Bible. Frank Nelson PalmerA Bird's-Eye View of the Bible, God's ProvidenceIn facts from Christian and philosophical standpoints it has been demonstrated that the infallible Supreme Ruler of all human spirits has made His final provision for the safety of each and every individual soul for its temporal and eternal welfare. Theres only one reason: The Good Shepherd came to seek and to save the lost. "Thou art with me.". 5 Bread that camest down from Heaven, Fruit of the eternal tree; Banquet which my God has given Even unto me; Lo, before the world that scorneth, I give thanks and eat, At the table in the desert, Spread with heavenly meat; Wine of the divinest gladness, Milk and honey sweet. And the last thought is, that the best way to be able to end life with an utterance like this is to begin it well. In one of his books you may find a review of his life. [2] I Bind Unto Myself Today, Attributed to St. Patrick, (385-461), tr. 3. Who is this one who is my shepherd? Part of the power of Psalm 23 is the . Jesus has trod the Psalm 23-journey before us. ^d 1 Verily, verily, I say to you [unto the parties whom he was addressing in the last section], He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. Notice who the Shepherd is: The Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd. Behind me, before me, beside me, beneath me above me. The certainty of it. David led the sheep, .read more. When the shepherd goes out to gather sheep from the hills, and bring them into the pens, the dogs go with him. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, (Psa 103 1-2). INTRODUCTION: Something odd happens when we get to verses 5-6 in Psalm 23. The "green pastures" may give place to the dark valley. Have follow'd me through all my days; Thy strengthening staff, and guiding rod, Upheld my steps, made straight my ways: Lord, till I reach thy holy hill, Goodness and mercy guard me still. A shepherds dogs are always with him. 4. Living in it for these last weeks has done me good, and I have been moved to learn that many of you have been helped by it too. 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. But even when I walk through the darkest valley, my Shepherd will be with me. II. 2) THE CERTAINTY OF IT (PSALM 23:6) a) "Surely, I will dwell in the house of the Lord." i) No if's, and's, or but's about it; it's a sure thing. What will the next world be like? This also is characteristic of the Divine relation to man. But the treatment has been so extremely imperfect, in view of the importance of that section, that a few further remarks must be made. Fix your eyes on Jesus, your Good Shepherd. Observe the beautifulness and the blessedness of a Christian old age. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. Then comes the assurance of expectation and hope. Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. Gospel: Mark 7:14-23. The Good Shepherd has come to seek and to save the lost. So he calls the Lord his shepherd as a beautiful illustration of his own relationship with God. It ruins my soul. Heres what that means: The Good Shepherd became one with the sheep. Hope it helps. To the venerable lord and most blessed father, Malachy, by the grace of God archbishop of the Irish, legate of the Apostolic See, Brother Bernard called to be abbot of Clairvaux, [desiring] to find grace with the Lord. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. "THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER." Lets take a look at these two lovely sheepdogs: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. 2. xxiii. It is a delightful passion. Sustaining mercy. A. David begins Psalm 23 by saying 'The Lord is my shepherd'. "The house of the Lord.". There is the difference! But although it may seem like it at first, it isn't a drastic shift. III. The original is 'lead gently.' There is an ancient Celtic hymn attributed to St Patrick in the 5th century. "My God shall supply all your need out of His riches in glory by Jesus Christ." It seems, as if Jesus could not part from the City in holy anger, but ever, and only, with tears. Now today, we are looking at the last verse of this Psalm. Amid the manifold anxieties and cares of my heart,[925] by the multitude of which my soul is sore vexed,[926] the brothers coming from a far country[927] that they may serve the Lord,[928] thy letter, and thy staff, they comfort H. As the mother's eye and hand follow her little one as he makes his first wobbling attempt to toddle alone; as the needle follows the lodestone; as the water out of the rock followed the Israelites through the desert; as the pillar of glory went with them by night and by day: so goodness and mercy shall follow the faithful, in the closet, in the family, in the church, in the world. The Lord is my shepherd -. cxvi. STRENGTH FOR LIFE'S WORK. Mercy and goodness, O my God! And this joy will go on increasing! The greatest blessing you can know in life is to be wholly owned by the Son of God. In verses 5 and 6 David changes the metaphor a . 1. It is contrary to sorrow, which is a perturbation, My heart is disquieted within me, and the fear of death has fallen upon me.--Ps. In the wilderness unwatered, In the lonely land, This the feast of God made ready By His mighty Hand; Thither came I, spent and weary, Hungry and athirst, From the wastes of thorn and thistle Of the land accursed, Frances BevanHymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others, Christian Standing and Christian ProgressPHILIPPIANS iii. "How great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for the children of men. 12-16 Christian exultation--Christian confidence--"Not in the flesh"--"In Jesus Christ"--The prize in view--No finality in the progress--"Not already perfect"--The recompense of reward--What the prize will be In a certain sense we have completed our study of the first section of the third chapter of the Epistle. --PSALM xxiii. J. LawlorSt. Shall I be able Charles KingsleyOut of the Deep, Letters of St. BernardI To Malachy. Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle - it is the cream of the sincere milk of the word. Noteworthy is it also, how many of the most attractive characters and incidents in the Gospel-history are connected with that Capernaum, which, as a city, rejected its own real glory, WHEN Moses in the desert beheld the burning bush God answered his question by the revelation of His name as the "I Am." It is when "the hoary head is a crown of glory, being found in the way of righteousness" when there are no marks upon the countenance of extinct volcanoes, dark shadows from wrought-out passions, impressions of darkness and crime, but when the life has been spent for God. Mercy and goodness, O my God! Our Lord Jesus Christ is no less person, than the I AM. Jesus said to the Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world, (John 17:24). Yet Jehovah has chosen to be our shepherd, David says. As fires consume the forest, as the flame sets the mountain ablaze (Psalm 83:14). We conclude our Sermon Series on PSALMS this week. You will see Christ in His glory. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. 3. Because it is the scene of His familiar glory. Dr. Philip W. McLarty. Old Testament prophecies were full of declarations that false shepherds would arise to J. Goodness is God giving us what we dont deserve. IN WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES, OR BY WHAT PERSONS, THIS STATEMENT MAY BE PROPERLY MADE. Beware of sinking into the vortex of selfishness, and burying your mercies in the grave of forgetfulness. The LORD is my Shepherd. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.--Ps. We are once again in Capernaum. And in fact, I wanna ask you to do that . Sermons. And the Discourse which followed, ere He once more left Jerusalem, is of the same character. Noteworthy is it also, how many of the most attractive characters and incidents in the Gospel-history are connected with that Capernaum, which, as a city, rejected its own real glory, Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Jehovah. Permissions: You have permission and are encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format you choose, as long as you do not alter or change the wording in any way and do not charge a fee (beyond the cost of reproducing these materials). If He is your shepherd now, He will be your Shepherd then. They were originally used as songs in the Jewish Temple Worship. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of Gods grace.[3]. xxiii. Hence men often lull their conscience; but there it is they cannot destroy it, and ever and anon conscience speaks like thunder. Its guilt and its shame will haunt me. . Psalm 23:1-6 shows us the Lords provision for his people. Barnabas was also filled with faith. He restores my soul. xxiii. xxiii. Denomination: Brothers and sisters, nothing can ever separate us from you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Rom 8:39). David tells us ho God sustained him in the verse we are looking at today. How we spend our time is of the utmost importance. Mercy is God not giving us what we do deserve. And God will wipe away all tears from your eyes. God often uses material things to speak to us about spiritual things. It is the permanence of heaven that is one of its greatest joys in prospect. They are divided into five books, each closing with a benediction, evidently added to mark the end of the book. His first thought is I shall not want but by the end, he is able to say something even better: Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Wildfire sweeping across mountains is absolutely terrifying. 4. Aggravation from Saul, opposition from the Philistines, the pressures of leading a divided nation, trouble in his own family, not to mention the sins that plagued his own heart. Psalm 23 is one of those places. Someone may say, Well my life is filled with a great deal of trouble. You can easily list many things that are not as you would want them to be. 3. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Mercies remembered and anticipated.--Ps. ^d 1 Verily, verily, I say to you [unto the parties whom he was addressing in the last section], He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. --Ps. But I think that David is looking beyond His days in this world. And my cup is always empty. When I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will have great fear, for sin will be with me. The psalm begins, ''The Lord is my shepherd'' (v. 1). And when he looks beyond the days of his life in this world he sees what comes after: The joy of eternity in the immediate presence of the Lord. He took our flesh. That is . He shared our life. [1200]Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 DOXOLOGY The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. It is a fearful doctrine, but clearly stated in Scripture with regard to many individuals of the human race, that, so far from "goodness and mercy following them all the days of their life," everything that He gives them seems only the more to estrange them from God and goodness. That is why it is so encouraging. "Surely," etc. I'd like to take a few moments this morning to think about the 23rd Psalm. The good man says, "I have needed both; I have had both all my days, and surely they shall follow me all my days."2. When the Lord is your shepherd, you are surrounded on all sides by the goodness and mercy of God. Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray, Since Thou art my guardian no evil I fear; Thy rod shall defend me, Thy staff be my stay; No harm can befall, with my Comforter near. THE CONSUMMATION OF IT. When we began this series, I set out two aims: To encourage and to entice. As one scholar said, "The psalm itself is green pasture; the psalm itself is still water; the psalm itself restores my soul." Hear it again in the joyous voice of a . I. It was this Lord whom David called my shepherd. James Montgomery Boice writes: In Israel, as in other ancient societies, a shepherds work was considered the lowest of all works. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand, (John 10:28). He said, "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. What is your position if you choose to be your own shepherd? The deliverance has made the singer look forward to the end, and his confidence in the issue is confirmed. They were originally used as songs in the Jewish Temple Worship. The Lord sustains me. An angel is the object of one; man of both. So I have an enemy in the John Henry JowettMy Daily Meditation for the Circling Year, The Kingdom UndividedTHE POETICAL BOOKS: Psalms Page Song of Solomon Page Proverbs Page THE PSALMS I. It seems, as if Jesus could not part from the City in holy anger, but ever, and only, with tears. Psalm 23:2-3 ESV. 4-6. A. And who knows what the future holds? He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He leads me beside still waters. And the other man, though he had great ability and great genius, and had a long and wonderful life, which, however, nobody would say, or pretend to say, that he spent it in walking with God, he says, "I wish that I had never been born." Observe the beautifulness and the blessedness of a Christian old age. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid, Bnt God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? Though I walk the downward shade, Deepening through the vale of death, Yet I will not be afraid, But, with my departing breath, I will glory in my God, In my Saviour I will trust, Strengthen'd by His staff and rod, While this body falls to dust. Verse 1 - "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want" - is really the theme of the whole Psalm. So, in Christ, you are encircled in the love of Christ. 2. In Heavenly Love abiding, No change my heart shall fear, And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. One of the joys of farming life where I come from, are the dogs that chase after the sheep. THE POETICAL BOOKS: Psalms Page Song of Solomon Page Proverbs Page THE PSALMS I. The Lord brings me back. Up to this point, David has been using the image of a shepherd with his sheep to describe his relationship with the Lord. Welcome to our LIVE Service from St John's Knypersley. Because it is the temple of His worship. 4. Its certainty is founded upon the Divine existence; its communication upon Divine veracity; its possession is the fruit of immutable, unwavering, undying love. This confidence rests in the promise of God, the finished work of the Redeemer and the sealing of the Holy Ghost. Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 DOXOLOGY The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard . Biblical IllustratorSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me. they smothered him with flowers and killed him with fame and it came to this! James MontgomerySacred Poems and Hymns, The Lord My Pasture Shall Prepare[1200]Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 DOXOLOGY The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. Psalm 30:11,12 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; Love, Courage, Restoration, Guidance, Provision, Refreshment, Rest, Relationship, Housing, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, Help your church understand God's plan in pain, Call your people to experience a higher freedom, Proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. Presbyterian/Reformed, On Sunday, March 22, 2020, we started having Virtual Fellowship Services using Zoom videoconferencing. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. [6] Adapted from Jonathan Edwards, Works Vol. CONCLUSION . II. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 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