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3. The Psalms The Psalms A Handbook for Human Behavior

4. Psalm 23: MAKARIOS and Peace with God  MAKARIOS means, “supremely blest,” or well off. It is the state of a Holy Spirit indwelled believer. It produces spiritual fruit.  David was far from home and but He knew God would be at the helm.  When God found David, he had been a Shepherd. (verse 1) He trusts God as a Shepherd. In verse 2, God provides “green pastures,” for him, and God provides peace. In verse 2, God provides “green pastures,” for him, and God provides peace. In verse 3, David tells us that God “restores our souls.” God turns those he made and loves, back to Himself to realign our perspective. As we yield to Him, he leads us. In verse 3, David tells us that God “restores our souls.” God turns those he made and loves, back to Himself to realign our perspective. As we yield to Him, he leads us. In verse 4, as David walks through dark and terrible places in his life, God leads the way to a better place. David “fears no evil,” (anxiety) His expectation is that God will help him. In verse 4, as David walks through dark and terrible places in his life, God leads the way to a better place. David “fears no evil,” (anxiety) His expectation is that God will help him.  In Verse 5, With His rod to him from predators and His staff to protect David from himself.  Verse 6 sums up what “Makarios” means.  David says, “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

5. Questions READ PSALM 23 READ PSALM 23 Describe a time when you were feeling like David. Describe a time when you were feeling like David. What was happening then? What was happening then? Does that happen often, sometimes or rarely in your life? Does that happen often, sometimes or rarely in your life? Think of a time when you were really far from God? Think of a time when you were really far from God? How did you feel about Him? How did you feel about Him? What was happening in your life? What was happening in your life? Pray. Ask God to reveal some reasons why you lack Makarios? When He does, make a plan to change those things. Pray. Ask God to reveal some reasons why you lack Makarios? When He does, make a plan to change those things. Thank Him for the situations He will put in your life to experience change. Thank Him for the situations He will put in your life to experience change.

6. Prayer & Application Read the Psalm again slowly: Read the Psalm again slowly: W hat does it tell you about God? W hat does it tell you about God? H ow does it apply to you? How can you apply this to your life? H ow does it apply to you? How can you apply this to your life? A sk Him to show you how to apply it. A sk Him to show you how to apply it. T hank God for the experiences He will give you to help you learn this. T hank God for the experiences He will give you to help you learn this.

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