God Leads Me To Rest

Text: Psalms 23:2-3

 

The Shepherd (GOD)...

  1. ...Makes Me Stop (v. 2a)

    1. Max Lucado “In God’s hands, intended evil becomes eventual good.”

    2. Why can’t you stop? Or Why won’t you stop?

 

  1. …Stills My Mind (v. 2b)

    1. What has been mentally consuming you?

 

  1. ...Fills Me Back Up (v. 3a)

    1. Phillip Keller A Shepherd Looks at Psalms 23 “Sheep are incapable of finding good water on their own… if left alone, sheep will drink whatever they stumble upon, even if it is stagnant, filthy, and unfit to drink.”

    2. How do/can you get “filled” by the Lord?

 

  1. ...Sends Me Back Out (v. 3b)

    1. What would people say about your shepherd?

*Notice the progression (Stop, Stills, Fills, Sends)

Where are you right now?

 

APPLICATION

“You are either a victim of your circumstances or a pioneer of your opportunities”

  1. What will you do with your opportunity?

 

Psalms 23 Challenge

Today and everyday for the next week

Spend at least 30 minutes with the Lord

  1. Stop: Stop what you’re doing

  2. Still: Find a quiet place

  3. Fill: Allow the lord to fill you up

    1. Spend at least 10 minutes in prayer

    2. Spend at least 10 minutes reading and reflecting on Psalms 23

    3. Spend at least 10 minutes working on memorizing Psalms 23 (NIV)

  4. Send: Allow the lord to send you back out

    1. Share with others what God is doing in and through you

    2. Do it as family at least 1 this week

 

Group Discussion questions: 

*Please take a moment and find someone to talk through these questions together

  1. What are you most restless/anxious about right now?

  2. Why can’t you stop? Or Why won’t you stop?

  3. What has been mentally consuming you?

  4. How do/can you get “filled” by the Lord?

  5. What would people say about your shepherd?

  6. (STOP, STILLS, FILLS, SENDS) Where are you right now?

  7. What will you do with your opportunity?

 

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