2. II Samuel 15:24-26

3. CertaintySpecifics

4. Certain of intimate relationship –Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd… Psalm 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens(11:4) Psalm 3:3 …Thou, O Lord, art a shield… Psalm 5:2; 6:4; 20:1 Certainty

5. Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Certainty

6. Certain of provision –Psalm 23:1 …I shall not want –What if we had no shepherd (Matthew 9:36)? We would have no Guide (Ezekiel 34:5-8) We would have no Protector Certainty

7. Certain of destination –Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. “…I will return to dwell…” John 14:1-6 Let not your heart be troubled…I will come again, and receive you unto Myself Certainty

8. 1)A specific place –Psalm 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures “Green pastures”—an oasis in the midst of a desert “Lie down”—rest (Matthew 11:28-30) Specifics

9. 2)Specific provisions –Psalm 23:2 …He leadeth me beside the still waters “Still waters”—waters of rest “Leadeth”—to gently lead (Revelation 22:1, 17) Specifics

10. 3)A specific path –Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death… “Valley of the shadow of death”—valley as dark as the grave “Its peace is not escape; its contentment is not complacency” Specifics

11. 4)A specific power –Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul… God restores confidence and faith through the “valley of the shadow of death” II Corinthians 4:16-18 Specifics

12. 5)A specific prevailing –Psalm 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies… “Thou annointest…”—as victor or special guest “My cup runneth over”—greatly blessed (Luke 6:38) Specifics

13. Are we His sheep? The Lord is our Shepherd…

14. Isaiah 53:5-7 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all… The Lord’s Supper: