A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 – Chapter 4

“He Leadeth Me Beside the Still Waters”

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Start each time of study with prayer. Ask God to speak to you personally through this study. Read the whole chapter first then go back and reread it to answer the questions. Some questions may take time, especially the personal ones. It’s ok to take a couple of days before you answer some of them. Use the back of the sheet if you need more room.

Let’s break our title into two parts, the first being, “He Leadeth Me.” Do you allow your Shepherd to lead you? Read the following verses and write out how you can apply them to your life.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Isaiah 48:17

Isaiah 49:10

John 10:27

Now let’s look at “Beside the Still Waters.” I loved the part where Phillip explained the importance of the “Dew in the Morning.” Do you take time, first thing in the morning to get your spiritual nourishment to get you through the day? Read the following scriptures and commit to make them a part of your life.

Psalm 5:1-3

Psalm 55:16-17

Do you recognize that “God shaped void”, that thirst that only God can fulfill? Where do you look to fill that inner thirst?

Do you stop to drink from “dirty pools” that pollute your life as the shepherd is leading you to the pure, still waters? If we are honest with God and ourselves, there might be a few “dirty pools” we need to walk away from. Here are some things that the Lord put on my heart for us all to consider. If the Lord shows you something in these areas that you need to repent of, please write them down and give them to the Lord. Look at each topic below in the light of John 4:13-14.

Activities you participate in:

Places you go:

Things you watch:

Things you listen to:

People you hang with:

Other things the Lord shows you:

 

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