Lessons From Psalm 23 

Verse-1 THE LORD is my Shepherd I shall not want. 

+As our SHEPHERD the Lord Feeds us, Leads us, Guides us, Guards us Protects us, and Governs us. 

+SHALL NOT WANT means we shall not lack anything or be in need of anything. 

Philippians 4:19 

But my God shall SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEED according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 

2 Peter 1:3 

According as his divine power has given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness…

Romans 8:32 

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also FREELY GIVE US ALL THINGS. 

+The LORD is my Shepherd I shall not want. 

Verse-2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. 

+The Lord is our Shepherd which means we are His LAMBS and SHEEP. The Lord tends (cares for and look after) us with special attention like a Shepherd to His Lambs and Sheep. 

+He makes me to lie down in GREEN PASTURES means we are resting, thriving and flourishing in the care and presence of the Lord. 

+He LEADS me beside the STILL WATERS. The Lord gently guides us to the quiet waters similar to that which flows from the Throne of God in Revelation 22:1.  

+Heavenly Waters that refreshes, quenches and satisfies the thirsting of our souls. 

Verse-3)

+He RESTORES my SOUL: he leads me in the PATHS of RIGHTEOUSNESS for his NAME’S sake. 

+He RESTORES my SOUL. Based on John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10,  1 Corinthians 2:16, 1 Corinthians 6:17, and 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 We have been Reconciled and Reconnected to God our Heavenly Father by the Redemptive Work of Jesus and the Work of Holy Spirit. 

+In our hearts we are one with the Spirit of God which is the RESTORATION of our SOULS. 

+The PATHS of RIGHTEOUSNESS are the PATHS of Love, Truth, Holiness and Faith. 

+We are led by the Spirit of God in the PATHS of RIGHTEOUSNESS for His Name’s sake. 

+When we walk in the PATHS of RIGHTEOUSNESS we are preventing others from BLASPHEMING the  Name of our God. 

Verse-4)

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. 

+THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH  are things the enemy will use to make you fearful. Remember it’s just the shadow of death.  

+I will fear no evil because God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind, 2 Timothy 1:7.

+FOR YOU ARE WITH ME…

Hebrews 13:5 

…for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. 

Matthew 28:20

…I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 

+YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF THEY COMFORT ME.

+ROD represents God’s Authority and Power. 

+STAFF is all the sources of God’s Support for us. 

+God Comforts is with His Love, Joy and Peace in the Holy Spirit who is our Comforter, John 14:26.

Verse-5)

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. 

+God sees to it that our enemies know that He is our God and that He as our God provides for us even before the very presence of our enemies. 

+Anoint our heads with oil symbolizes that we are anointed with the Holy Spirit in Like fashion as Jesus our Lord was. 

+Our cups run over. The CUP represents our lives filled to the overflowing with the MORE ABUNDANT LIFE OF GOD in John 10:10. 

•Continue to let the WORD of God be the STANDARD for your LIFE. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus Loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him. 

•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

“pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”. (1 Thessalonians 5:17‭-‬18 NKJV).

“praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—”(Ephesians 6:18 NKJV).

Build up Your Prayer Life

Luke 4:42-,5:16-,22:42
1).Prayer need to be learned , practiced, and developed.

2). Withdrawal and pull away from all distractions.

3). Use postures of prayer, kneel , bow down, stand, lifted hands raised in the air.

4). Practice praying scripture. It brings God joy when He hear 👂🏼 us speak His words back to Him. It puts a smile 🙂 on His face.

5). Praying should always be active letting the Spirit move in us and for us.

6). Pray specifically and boldly. Our bold and specific prayer when paired with humble submission is a powerful thing.

7). Pray often and with people. We bear each other burdens in prayer. Prayer binds the church together.

– Show me your Glory (Exodus 33:18)

– Turn my eyes from worthless things (Psalm 119:37)

– Show me a sign of your Goodness ( Psalm 86:17)

– Let no sin rule over me (Psalm 119:133)

– You are my Lord;apart from you I have no good thing (Psalm 16:2)

Building Prayer life from God’s point of view! It’s REHAB time we got work to do. Let’s pray for each other .

WHEN IT’S TIME TO PRAY,you must

Relax your mind and humble your heart to focus on Christ. Allow God to be the only person on your mind while you read this prayer. If we can take the time to read long jokes, stories, etc., we should give the same respect to this prayer. Friends, who pray together, stay together.
If you pray this prayer, change the number.

Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning.. I’m blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God’s eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus’ example — to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It’s the best response when I’m pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can’t pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others… Keep me strong that I may help the weak.. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can’t find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don’t know You intimately. I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those who don’t believe.. But I thank you that I believe.

I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly..

This is my prayer.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

Being INSTANT Prayer
+In Daniel Ch-10, Daniel prayed and fasted, and after 21 days an Angel of the Lord appeared unto him.
+And in Daniel 10:12 the Angel said unto Daniel.
…Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to chasten yourself before your God (in prayer), your words were heard, and I am come for your words.
+Daniel’s prayer was INSTANTLY heard by God, and God INSTANTLY sent an Angel to him.
+Please Notice: Even though Daniel’s prayer was answered INSTANTLY Daniel did not experience the answer until 21 days later.
+Prayers give God Instant Access to all situations.
+Let us continue INSTANT Prayers and the application of God’s Word.
+Our victory is guaranteed because our God is Faithful.
+The answers to our prayers may not come when we expect them to, but God always answers on time.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!