1. Nourishment for the Soul

2. Shepherd for the Soul

3. God feeds His trusting followers

4. Psalm 23:1-2 (KJV) A Psalm of David. 1 The L ORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.

5. Shepherd for the Soul “The psalm is written consistently from the perspective of the sheep; that is, its expression of trust and confidence presupposes an awareness of helplessness and need on the part of the one who trusts.” -Word Biblical Commentary “The psalm is written consistently from the perspective of the sheep; that is, its expression of trust and confidence presupposes an awareness of helplessness and need on the part of the one who trusts.” -Word Biblical Commentary

6. Shepherd for the Soul “To covet something is to discount the sufficiency of God’s provision in our lives.”

7. Shepherd for the Soul God feeds His trusting followers

8. Shepherd for the Soul God feeds His trusting followers God leads His trusting followers God feeds His trusting followers God leads His trusting followers

9. Psalm 23:3-4 (KJV) 3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 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.

10. Shepherd for the Soul God feeds His trusting followers God leads His trusting followers God feeds His trusting followers God leads His trusting followers

11. Shepherd for the Soul God feeds His trusting followers God leads His trusting followers God abundantly blesses His trusting followers God feeds His trusting followers God leads His trusting followers God abundantly blesses His trusting followers

12. Psalm 23:5-6 (KJV) 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the L ORD for ever.

13. Exodus 34:6-8 (NASB) 6 Then the L ORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The L ORD, the L ORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; 7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” 8 Moses made haste to bow low toward the earth and worship.

14. Shepherd for the Soul Hesed = unfailing love

15. How is your soul? Are you a trusting follower? Do you properly appreciate God’s provision in your life? Are you following the path of righteousness? Have you thanked a shepherd recently? How is your soul? Are you a trusting follower? Do you properly appreciate God’s provision in your life? Are you following the path of righteousness? Have you thanked a shepherd recently? Nourishment for the Soul