He was fighting on a stretch of land for days on end. Before starting the program he said, I know the Psalm, but he knows the Shepherd! How can we walk in the paths of righteousness? The Lord protects, guides, and supports us. I was born in the flesh in 1837; I was born of the Spirit in 1856. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Ps. Dont try to ignore it or pretend it didnt happen. /O 45 They tell stories about its comfort and familiarity. The valley of the shadow is all about you. 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 . When Pharaoh rebuked Abraham, and asked why he would deceive him about his wife, Abraham admitted that he feared death. I want whatever it is that you will not give me. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. , we are told that when Jesus heard the news about John, he got on a boat and went to head to a desolate place. Fearless Comfort: A reflection on Psalm 23:4. I was overcome with grief, disappointment, and anger that death had taken a husband, a father, a brother, another son, and my friend. He was an American, but he had actually enlisted with the British army and was fighting in the war for quite some time before most Americans. The Lord is my shepherd is a reminder of how well God knows us, how intimately and intuitively. Psalm 23 is used widely in funeral service and religious traditions, including the Shabbat. D.L. Those who have personally trusted in Jesus Christ can also give thanks for the failures and the faults of those who have touched their lives, and have passed on. She was born on June 14, 1946. One image comes from the verse, 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. The table here speaks of feasting and fellowship. This is not my doing. Psalm 23 Funeral sermon: A Letter to the Deceased (Molin) I knew there would be many voices heard today, sharing stories and memories; laughter and tears with you who knew and loved Steve. The Sawi then realized that this was what God had done for them. I dont know when or where or how it will happen for you, but I promise you this, there will be moments when you catch glimpses of the light, and the day will come when the light pierces the shadow. To live as a sheepdog is a reminder that you must know the shepherd well. May this hope be yours in this hour of grief. The basis of David's faith is expressed in Psalm 23. B. trailer He restores my soul; But the Good Shepherd became a sheep, so to speak. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. The shadow is dark and the valley is long and deep. It is with this faith that we can grieve today, but we will grieve with hope, if the Lord is our Shepherd, because He became the Lamb of God in our place. We must let Jesus do it for us. John the Baptist was a prophet, the prophet whose privilege it was to introduce Jesus of Nazareth as God's Messiah. The word repent means that we stop going our own way and return to the Shepherd. David does not speak of the Lord as "our Shepherd," but as "my Shepherd." Christians, he tells us, will grieve, but they will grieve in hope. Your honesty and hope are perfect. In recent days, Suzie could certainly have talked about how she had been through such a valley of the shadow of death. But she was never alone. = Believe that Jesus died for you and rose again. Thank you. God will never leave us or forsake He is always there for us, b.) Yes amen and amen, one foot in front of the other. God once again spared them. Cancel. He had fascinating stories to tell, and one of them was about a battle that had taken place in Europe. The rest have no hope. The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Not only did she have her family, she had the Holy Spirit of God at her side, like a shepherd who kept close watch on her. A "generic" message based on Psalm 23 that easily accomodates a variety of situations. ! The mother angrily replied, They dont have numbers, they have names!. Verse 1 - "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want" - is really the theme of . It is all those things and more. How might we understand the relationship between the sheepdog and sheep? And with Brandy, family didnt stop with blood. He makes me lie down in green pastures. God promised to bless Abraham through his offspring. For many months he sought to bring peace to them and their neighboring tribe. stream A famous entertainer was once asked to recite the 23 rd Psalm in a performance. He knows the way and He will personally lead you home if you are His sheep. David called the Lord, My Shepherd. That is our way through the valley of the shadow of death. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? 0000001988 00000 n Death was not in the cards. But dont forget all the great times you had together. Because it is the nature of sheep to wander away from the safety of the fold. The restoration He gives is forgiveness of sin and peace with God. And the darker the shadow, the brighter the light. Let me be clear about this. The needs of sheep to depend on one who can see beyond them in time and space. His son who was standing by his bedside said, No, no, father, you are dreaming. It will help you to make the sermon personal. All shall be well. There are many images in this psalm which hold particular meaning. No, this couldnt have happened. If Interrupting the Silence has been meaningful in your life or helpful in your ministry please. It is, rather, proof that the light is also here. The Lord is my shepherd: This psalm starts right at the core of things, naming who God is, and who we are. Presbyterian/Reformed. Late in the morning, the German officers raised a white flag and moved toward the British lines and under a flag of truce, conferred with the British officers. The rod is used by a shepherd to ward off evil and to direct the sheep as they walk. Death was defeated by the Lamb who was slain, and who rose again. Fifth, David's faith rested in the fact that God was present with him, in life, in death, and throughout all eternity. That greater reality is what illumined his life and made him so tender hearted. Psalm 23 is one of those places. 1983. We who work with God, also need to know one another. He took our sickness and placed it upon himself so that we might live. We want to know that our life matters. 0000019551 00000 n /Linearized 1 0000016588 00000 n The Christian can do even more than this. Sermon Text: Psalm 23 Introduction: GOOD MORNING TO ALL! Years ago I met a veteran of World War I. I know its not easy. Sometimes they tell the story about memorizing it as a child in Sunday School. Church Of God. My heart goes out to you with having to preach what had to be a profoundly difficult sermon for your friend. Moody said to a friend, someday soon you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody of Northfield is dead. INTRODUCTION: We are in the middle of a three week series on this Psalm, and we are looking at what it means to have the Lord as your shepherd. This psalm is a favorite, especially when one brought fact to face with the grim reality of death. I have always heard sheep described as stupid. 2. From the New Testament, we know why Abraham was willing to obey God, and to put his son to death. The message from the everyday saints to "walk the walk" of daily faith in our time, the message is clear: Psalm 23 is essential. It describes, in poetic terms, the peace and confidence which David has, in the face of adversity and opposition from his enemies, and even death. These two tribes were continually fighting. Let me illustrate from the life of Abraham, how the fear of death imprisons us as slaves, and how faith in Jesus Christ frees us. Its not true. 0000003632 00000 n I shall have gone higher, that is all out of this old clay tent into a house that is immortal, a body that sin cannot touch, that sin cannot taint, a body fashioned into His glorious body. It is that eternal and everlasting life that gives us hope even in death that we might see Your Son. thirty something years ago, early in my first pastorate, i preached a sermon entitled: "why we do funerals backwards." my contention then, as now, is that the traditional american funeral should be reversed. The Good Shepherd provided for all His needs. Today we walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23). Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Your email address will not be published. >> C. Death followed David everywhere. He does not send us through the dark valley with a cheery promise to meet us again on the other side. Second, David's faith rested in the fact that God was His shepherd. Monday: In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. Matthew 2:1. Death should cause us to mourn. Its ok to miss her. Light. He was heartbroken to hear what happened to John. Do we know what is specific about West Grove now? The value of the words and their expression at the end of life is well established. And so is Thomas question, How can we know the way (John 14:1-6)? That doesnt help anyone. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, Its a matrix in which God and everything and everyone are connected. He couldnt physically contain the joy, life, and vitality of the matrix within him. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? This was because all demonstrations of kindness expressed by the Sawi were regarded with suspicion. David did not fear. Do we know our children and spouses well enough to know what delights their hearts? From the Gospel of Matthew, we get a glimpse of the scripture lesson we hear most around Epiphany. a.) Having trouble logging into your account? It portrays God as the shepherd who is at once a protector as well as a caregiver. a. The soldiers of each side joined together and ate together, and sang a few songs together that had different words, but common tunes. John Piper Apr 11, 2018 Sunday: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1. What is the one thing necessary for a shadow to exist? They had sang songs of Christs birth together. /E 36556 Even though I walk through the . He had come to trust in God as the One who was able to raise the dead. For all of us gathered here today, the kindness and goodness of Mrs. Smith is the source of both our present grief, for we shall now be deprived of the benefit of her life. 0 Psalm 23 reminds us that life has difficult moments, but ultimately, we find protection and joy. . They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: The chef's knife is the essential tool for cooks. are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; % Ps 23:3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His names sake. FIRST-PERSON: Funeral service's 23rd Psalm recitation underscores today's biblical illiteracy. This is the reason why Jesus came to earth. This was our . A. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. But it is His resurrection that enables us to walk in the paths of righteousness. Oh Fr. It tells us that death normally produces fear, and not faith. Have you personally received Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God and as your Good Shepherd? The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 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 . 0000031987 00000 n The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He will not let your foot slip--he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. /Pages 40 0 R He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. my mother's funeral sermon - one year later. Prophets have foretold the way of Jesus. Do we know our neighbors well enough to know when a family member is sick, what they might need? I will not mislead you by denying that reality or letting platitudes and sentimentalities echo off the valleys walls. Sermon. What is that hope? We want hope. There is nothing you need that God will not provide. I love the connection you make with the Prologue of John. The psalmist sees God in control of his life. God had called Abraham from his homeland and brought him to the land of Israel, which He promised to give to him and his descendants. Truth Taught- Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd of Psalm 23 meeting all our needs by His presence and care. 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