A Prayer of Rest

Rev. Bruce Brown  

Psalm 23

January 31, 2021

I.    Resting in a Competent Shepherd (verses 1-3)

II.   Resting with a Comforting Companion  (verse 4)

III.  Resting in His Complete Provision (verses 5-6)

"It is interesting that the psalm begins at this point ("I shall not want").  We might expect it to begin with motion, with some kind of activity either by the shepherd or the sheep.  But strikingly, it begins with rest.  It is a reminder that the Christian life also begins with resting in God revealed in Christ.  Along the way there will in time be many things for us to do.  But we begin by resting in Him who has done everything for us.  Are you resting in Christ?  Have you found Jesus to be the perfect provider of all your many needs?"  ~ James M. Boice