1. The Lord Offers Security – He makes me
"Now
a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are
with Absalom.” "So David said to all his servants who were with him at
Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom.
Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster
upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” 2 Samuel
15:13–14
Let’s look at the Nature of the sheep and the shepherd:
Sheep are by nature dumb animals
"All
we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own
way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6
Shepherd always thinking about his sheep
Shepherd is responsible for sheep – Isa.53:6
2. The Lord Offers Serenity – lie down
"Peace
I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I
give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ”
John 14:27
3. The Lord Offers Satisfaction – green pastures & still waters