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Last week, Pastor Gene began this series for May called “The God Who Cares.”
He preached a powerful sermon about repentance that leads to confession for that we titled “The God Who Cares for Our Souls.”
And God does care for your soul.
If He didn’t care, Jesus would not have had to come and die to purchase our pardon.
Today, as we continue this series, we are going to contemplate how The God Who Cares, Cares for Our Needs.
Turn in, or turn on, your Bible to the 23rd Psalm, .
And as you’re turning.
take a trip back in time with me.
Imagine an old king.
His hair and beard are gray.
His skin scarred from the wounds he encountered in battle.
His joints are creaky and there is pain in every step he takes.
He is pacing on the top of his palace and looking out over the capital city.
As he contemplates his many victories and the wealth stored beneath him in the treasury.
He wonders aloud, “How did I get here?”
And then, suddenly, his mind is flooded with images from his youth.
Sheep in a field.
Lions and bears falling from the stone he hurled with his sling.
He recalls the days when he was a simple shepherd boy.
Then, he can almost hear a voice that says, “You shall be shepherd of my people Israel.”
And he begins to imagine how very similar being king is to being a shepherd.
And the thoughts begin to flood his mind.
He rushes down to the royal chamber, calling for a scribe on the way, and he writes one of the most beloved Psalms in the Bible.
Will you please stand in honor of reading God’s Word?
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want
That old king I described is, of course, David.
We are told that women used to sing songs about David.
“Saul has killed his thousands, but David has killed his ten thousands!”
This is the same David who refused to wear the king’s armor as he rushed into battle with a sling and 5 stones.
The giant, Goliath, fell from just one of those stones and David used Goliath’s own sword to finish the kill.
This David would play a harp to calm angry King Saul.
This David ran when Saul decided to kill him.
This David hid out among the enemies of Israel.
He conquered many so that Israel could have peace.
We are told that this David was a man after God’s own heart.
If anyone in the history of mankind had the right to say he had earned his position as king, it was David.
But, in stark contrast, the first thought the king has about his position is “The LORD is my shepherd.”
LORD is Yahweh, the covenant name of God.
He is the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.
The God who rescued His people from Egyptian slavery.
It is that God that David says is his shepherd.
The one who looks out for all the needs of the sheep.
Before we move on, let’s just talk for a moment about sheep.
They are extremely near-sighted, somewhat clumsy, and smell bad.
Sheep can’t see well enough to stay out of harm’s way.
That is why they need a shepherd.
If a sheep gets on it’s back, it cannot get turned back over.
Which sounds funny, except a sheep on its back will die if not turned over quickly.
Did I mention they were clumsy?
And, if you have never been around sheep, you can take my word for it.
Sheep stink.
Not like other livestock.
Not even hogs.
Sheep just stink.
Why would I tell you that?
By calling the LORD his shepherd, David is identifying himself like a sheep.
And just in case you get a little cocky about that, let remind you of
We are all sheep.
We all need a shepherd.
So when King David says “The LORD is my shepherd,” our ears should perk up.
If he not only thinks he needs a shepherd, but that the LORD is that shepherd, we should pay attention.
What does David mean?
In what ways is the LORD David’s shepherd?
I’m glad you asked, because David answers.
What does a sheep need?
Protection, food, regular shearing, and rest.
David says because the LORD is his shepherd, he will not want these things.
And this is kind of the outline for the rest of the Psalm.
But before we dig into the details of the ways we shall not want with the LORD as our shepherd, let me remind you what Jesus said about our needs.
What does a sheep need?
Protection, food, regular shearing, and rest.
David says because the LORD is his shepherd, he will not want these things.
And this is kind of the outline for the rest of the Psalm.
But before we dig into the details of the ways we shall not want with the LORD as our shepherd, let me remind you what Jesus said about our needs.
Matt 7:7-
Matt 7:But let’s not get carried away and forget the warning of
Matt 6:But let’s not get carried away and forget the warning of
But let’s not get carried away and forget the warning of
But let’s not get carried away and forget the warning of
James 4:1-3
My point is simply this: God absolutely will give us what we need.
But let’s not get carried away to think that God will spoil us with material goods.
He won’t.
That would be fulfilling our own selfish desires.
And James tells us clearly tells us that we will not receive from God those things that will fulfill our own selfish desires.
Jesus is not the next great investment scheme.
He is not a path to get rich quick.
And He most certainly is not interested in your material prosperity.
I don’t care what the TV preachers say, God does not promise to make you wealthy or healthy.
He promises to be with you.
To guide you.
To comfort you through difficult times.
Or, to return to the passage for today, He will be your shepherd and you will not want.
He will provide for your needs.
He will provide what is best for you, whether you think it is best or not.
The shepherd restores us.
W. Phillip Keller, born in East Africa, always loved wildlife and the outdoors.
Having spent many years in agriculture research, land management, and ranch development in British Columbia, he later pursued careers in conservation, wildlife photography, and journalism.
His experiences as a shepherd equipped him with the insights that are the basis for A Shepherd Looks at .
And in that book, he says,
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