Text to read: Psalm 23
Continue your paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer through verse 12
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Scriptures:
Psalm 23: A David Psalm
1-3 God, my shepherd!
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
4 Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.
5 You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.
6 Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I’m back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.
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John Wesley’s Notes-Commentary:1-3 God, my shepherd!
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
4 Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.
5 You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.
6 Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I’m back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.
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Psalm 23
Verse 2
[2] He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Lie down — To repose myself at noon, as the manner was in those hot countries.
Green — Where there is both delight and plenty of provisions.
Verse 3
[3] He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Restoreth — Heb. He bringeth it back; from its errors and wandering.
For — Not for any worth in me, but for the glory of his justice, and faithfulness, and goodness.
Verse 4
[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.
Thy rod and thy staff — Two words denoting the same thing, and both designing God's pastoral care over him.
Verse 5
[5] Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
A table — Thou furnishest me with plenty of provisions and comforts.
Oil — With aromatic ointments, which were then used at great feasts; thy comforts delight my soul.
Runneth over — Thou hast given me a plentiful portions, signified by the cup, given to the guests by the master of the feast.
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Daily Devotions:
Monday, August 25, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
Continue your paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer through verse 12
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
What new insights or challenges do you hear in verse 12?
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
Explain what "lead us not into temptation" might mean?
Does this make sense to you?
Why?
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
The word in verse 12 that is translated is "evil" is actually "evil one."
Does that change anything?
Friday, August 29, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
How would you grade God's ability to protect?
How would you grade your understanding of God's protection?
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
What evil situations are you facing today?
How are you praying and acting in them?
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Sermon theme: The Prayer That Changes the World - Temptation/Evil
Pray for those under religious persecution around the world.
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