Ryan Oakes • Jun 13, 2021 • Dallas
In this message, we’ll see when all you want is God, you will get peace, courage, and mercy because you have a good Shepherd.
1. Peace
Psalm 23:2-3a: “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”
2. Courage
Psalm 23:4: “Even 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.”
Most of you haven’t experienced persecution and maybe never will. But you have and/or will experience opportunities to speak up when others don’t and fear will tempt you to want to stay quiet. When all you want is God, His opinion outweighs the opinion of others, and you get courage because He’s with you.
3. Mercy
Psalm 23:6: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
The book of Psalms provides an honest look at what it’s like to have a relationship with God. Each chapter encourages us to be real about the challenges we face in life and the promises that should guide us every day. This summer we will be studying specific chapters in the book of Psalms that teach us how to look to God in any circumstance.