November 3, 2024 • 19 mins
Today's Sunday Word is an encouragement from Psalm 23, a word of comfort for all aspects of life. This Psalm should also encourage those of you who listen to strengthen your personal relationship with God.
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Speaker 1 (00:18):
Welcome to the Sunday, Anthony Smith. And today I am
not going to be glad to be that actually a
Sunday that we're bringing the word, albeit this Sunday night,
(00:39):
but I'm working a simply encourage you from a very
familiar fact as we look at these twenty third Psalms.
That's right, the one two third Psalms is what we're
(01:02):
going to look at. Want us to be encouraged because
in times like these this I believe it would be
a go to for most of those of you who
are listening to this podcast as we look at the
(01:28):
unrisk going on around the world, the wars going on,
the rumors of wars, the political uneasiness. You have white
preachers attacking black churches, you have pushback. It's it's one
(01:50):
thing to have warfare amongst different countries. It's another thing
to have warfare amongst the body, and is what we're
faced with. So I want to encourage us from the
twenty third Book of Psalms because for some of us,
(02:13):
this Psalms, as we read it should become personal. Let
me say that again, this Psalm should become personal, just
as it was when David penned this Psalms. As a
(02:36):
matter of fact, I want to share this story before
we get into it, a reminder of a story of
a pastor that shared this with his congregation. How there
was a recital and this young man got up and
(02:57):
recited the twenty third Psalm, and he was very articulate,
very well educated, and he received a standing ovation. Everybody
enjoyed his rendition of the twenty third songs. Now every
there was. This little old lady got up and she
(03:22):
read the twenty third Psalms. However, she was less educated,
didn't look as well as the young man that recited it,
but she was The old lady looked like she had
been through a lot in life. And when she got
through with the twenty third songs, there wasn't a dry
(03:47):
eye in the audience. Later on, a little lad of
a boy got home asked his father. He said, father,
He said, Daddy, I don't understand it. Why was it
when that young man recited the Lord's Prayer he got
a standing ovation, But when that old lady got up
and did the twenty third Psalms, excuse me if I
(04:12):
said Lord's Prayer meant the twenty third song? Why were
people crying? He said, son, there's a difference. That young
man got up and recited the twenty third Psalms, but
that old lady, when she got up and did the
(04:32):
twenty third Psalms, she lived the twenty third Psalms. She
knew what it was like to have the Lord as
her shepherd. With all that she been through, she knew
that all of her knees were met. So therefore she
didn't want nothing, which leads us into this twenty third Songs,
as it says, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall
(04:54):
not want he making me to lie down and go pastors.
He leadeth me beside steal waters. He restores my soul,
He leading me in the path of righteousness for his namesake. Ya,
though I walked through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me,
(05:15):
thy riding thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a
table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou
annountest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Surely,
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life, and I will dwell in the house of
(05:37):
the Lord forever. If I was going to put a
topic with it, it would be confidence and the good Shepherd.
The twenty third Psalms, also known as the Shepherd's Song,
is a beloved and comforting passage that has brought solace
(05:58):
to countless and the visuals throughout history. So let us
delve into the profound spiritual truths contained. But then this
timeless scripture, the Psalm begins with the powerful declaration the
Lord is my shepherd. I share or not won't. First
(06:19):
of all, you need to know that that's personal. David didn't
say the Lord is our shepherd. David made this personal
when he said the Lord is my shepherd. This opening
statement sys the tone for the entire passage, emphasizes the
intimate and personal relationship between the believer and God. By
(06:44):
li likening God to a shepherd, the Psalmist portrays him
as a carry and protective gud who leads his flock
with love and wisdom. So yes, not only is it personal,
but it's a personal relationship. See, just like I have
a relationship with my wife, I have a relationship with
(07:06):
especially my oldest grandson. And y'all keep that boy in
the prayer. His name is Ta Shawan. Y'all mentioned his name,
because he is very inquisitive. He has a lot of questions.
And I'll put out here this is not putting my
grandson on blast. He doesn't like church. And we had
the conversation and he said, the reason he doesn't like
(07:26):
church is because he watched The Nun One and the
Nun Two, which I told him that is not a
movie that you should be watching. I didn't say it
like that, but I let him know that that's the
wrong place to get your information when it comes to church.
But I'll get back to that some other time. We're
(07:49):
talking about the Shepherd, and I still slitted your prayers
from my grandson. As the song unfolds, we are reminded
of God's provision and care in every aspect of our lives.
Just as a shepherd provides for the needs of his sheep,
God ensures that we lack nothing essential for our well
(08:11):
being that would be translated as need. And we need
to know the difference between needs and wants. Sometimes we
get so consumed with our wants we neglect our needs,
and we gather up all of our wants and find
out that what we needed we didn't get because we
(08:34):
were so busy hoarding up what we wanted and neglected
our needs. Case in point, those you listening may be
guilty of what I am about to say. There are
those I'm i'm'a let you know right now, I'm many
which you talk area. So there's two places people like
to go. They either go to Kansas Star casino or
(08:56):
they go to Cross Winds. They take I assume they
build money, hoping to get lucky, to have an abundance
on the other side. Then they lose what they planned
on spending, and then to try to get it back.
They steady feed the need to try to gain more
(09:19):
and end up losing all. Wanting to hit it rich
and forgetting your most important need, your utilities. Some are
saying that's probably not the good analogy, but right now,
to me, it's the best analogy, the difference between needs
and wants. If I was going to go to a casino,
(09:42):
I'm gonna make sure my needs are met first. Difference
between needs and wants. He leaves us besides steal waters
and restores our souls, offering us a rest and refreshment
(10:02):
in time of weirdness and distress. Right now, I am
at the ten minute market and what I'm going to do.
I am going to take a break, and when I
come back, I will conclude the rest of this twenty
(10:24):
third songs as we look at confidence in the Good Shepherd.
Don't you don't know what? It's just something the word
where Ministry and the Smith will be right back after
a word from my sponsor. Welcome back to the Sunday
(11:22):
and we have the Word day over the thirteen, twenty.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
Four and we are glad that you are with us,
and we hope that today's podcast will truly bless you
as you listen to it. We're talking about confidence being
the Good Shepherd, coming from their twenty third songs. So
(11:55):
now we get ready to conclude, as the summis goes
on to describe the Valley of the Shadow of Death,
a metaphor for the darkest and most challenging moments.
Speaker 1 (12:04):
We may face in life. Yet even in the midst
of our trials and tribulations, we are reassured of God's
because if I can get there, we go as we
(12:38):
lost my place there. Yet even in the midst of
our trials and tribulations, we are reassured of God's presence
and protection, His ride and staff symbols of his guidance
and discipline offer its comfort and security, guiding us through
the darkest valley and leading us to safety, two things
(12:59):
we need on this journey called our Christian law. We
need guidance, which is why if you go to Proverbs
chapter three, verses five and six, it says, lean out
to thine own understanding, and all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy path. That's his guidance right there,
as long as we lean not to thine understanding. The
(13:26):
psalm concludes with a beautiful affirmation of God's goodness and
mercy that will follow us not just some of the
days of our lives, but all of the days of
our lives. It speaks of the eternal dwelling place prepared
for us in the presence of the Lord, where we
(13:48):
will experience as abundant blessings and dwell in His presence forevermore.
And reflecting on the twenty third Psalms, we are reminded
of God's unfeigling love and faithfulness towards his people. Serves
as a source of comfort and strength, assuring us that
(14:11):
we are never alone and that God is always with us,
guiding and protecting us through every season of life. So
I want to encourage us that we should take comfort
in the words of the Shepherd's Psalms and trust in
the Lord's provision and care for us, knowing that He
is our shepherd, and we shall not want. So. In
(14:38):
case you have a question, the question may be, how
does the twenty third Psalms offer comfort in times of
trial and tribulation. Well, to answer that question, the twenty
(15:02):
third Psalm offers it comfort in times of trial and trip.
The twenty third Psalm offers comforty in times of trial
and tribulation by reminding us of God's constant, present provision
and protection in our lives. Here are some ways in
which this beloved passage brings solace during difficult times. God
is our shepherd. The imagery of God as our shepherd
(15:25):
conveys a sense of care, guidance, and protection. Just as
a shepherd watches over his flock, God watches over us,
leading us in the right past and ensuring my well being.
This reassurance of God's love and care can bring comfort
and peace in the midst of challenges. Secondly, I shall
(15:46):
not want The psalm begins with the declaration the Lord
is my shepherd. I shall not want. This statement reminds
us that God provides for all our needs in times
of trial, when we may feel lacking or uncertain, This
affirmation of God's provision can offer reassurance that He will
take care of us and meet our needs restoration and refreshment.
(16:09):
The Psalm speaks of God leading us besides still wattering
and restoring our souls. In terms of weariness, stress, or
emotional turmoil. The promise of rest and refreshment and God's
presence can be a source of comfort. It reminds us
that God offers us peace and restoration even in the
midst of difficulties. Presence in dark valleys, the mention of
(16:35):
walking through the valley of shadow of death acknowledges the
reality of facing dark and challenging times. However, the Psalm
assures us that we do not walk along. God's presence
and protection, symbolized by his ride and staff, offer comfort
and guidance as we navigate through difficult circumstances. Goodness and
(16:58):
Mercy concludes with the affirmation that God's goodness and mercy
will follow us all the days of our lives. This
promise of God's unfeigning love and faithfulness provides hope and encouragement,
reminding us that we are not abandoned in our struggles,
but surrounded by God's grace and compassion. In summary, the
(17:21):
twenty third Psalm offers comfort in times of trials and
tribulations by emphasizing God's presence, provision, protection, and unwavering love
for his people. It serves us a source of strength
and reassurance, reminding us that we can trust in God's
care and guidance even in the darkest moments of life.
(17:45):
And with that shall ye be blessed by the reading, hearing,
and doing of God's most holy and righteous Word. I
pray that today's podcast has been a blessing to you,
and as I always say, if it blesses you, let
(18:06):
it bless others by sharing it with others. I don't
ask for no donations because the commercial spots pays for
the podcast itself. However, there is a link. If you
want to support by all means, go ahead and do so,
(18:26):
but it is not a requirement. I just want you
to be blessed by the encouragement of God's Word in
these podcasts that I deliver to you. That if it
blesses you, enough you share it so it can bless
somebody else, and that somebody else can bless somebody else.
Until the next time, be blessed, Be a blessing. I
(18:49):
love you, but God loves you best
Welcome to the Sunday, Anthony Smith. And today I am
not going to be glad to be that actually a
Sunday that we're bringing the word, albeit this Sunday night,
(00:39):
but I'm working a simply encourage you from a very
familiar fact as we look at these twenty third Psalms.
That's right, the one two third Psalms is what we're
(01:02):
going to look at. Want us to be encouraged because
in times like these this I believe it would be
a go to for most of those of you who
are listening to this podcast as we look at the
(01:28):
unrisk going on around the world, the wars going on,
the rumors of wars, the political uneasiness. You have white
preachers attacking black churches, you have pushback. It's it's one
(01:50):
thing to have warfare amongst different countries. It's another thing
to have warfare amongst the body, and is what we're
faced with. So I want to encourage us from the
twenty third Book of Psalms because for some of us,
(02:13):
this Psalms, as we read it should become personal. Let
me say that again, this Psalm should become personal, just
as it was when David penned this Psalms. As a
(02:36):
matter of fact, I want to share this story before
we get into it, a reminder of a story of
a pastor that shared this with his congregation. How there
was a recital and this young man got up and
(02:57):
recited the twenty third Psalm, and he was very articulate,
very well educated, and he received a standing ovation. Everybody
enjoyed his rendition of the twenty third songs. Now every
there was. This little old lady got up and she
(03:22):
read the twenty third Psalms. However, she was less educated,
didn't look as well as the young man that recited it,
but she was The old lady looked like she had
been through a lot in life. And when she got
through with the twenty third songs, there wasn't a dry
(03:47):
eye in the audience. Later on, a little lad of
a boy got home asked his father. He said, father,
He said, Daddy, I don't understand it. Why was it
when that young man recited the Lord's Prayer he got
a standing ovation, But when that old lady got up
and did the twenty third Psalms, excuse me if I
(04:12):
said Lord's Prayer meant the twenty third song? Why were
people crying? He said, son, there's a difference. That young
man got up and recited the twenty third Psalms, but
that old lady, when she got up and did the
(04:32):
twenty third Psalms, she lived the twenty third Psalms. She
knew what it was like to have the Lord as
her shepherd. With all that she been through, she knew
that all of her knees were met. So therefore she
didn't want nothing, which leads us into this twenty third Songs,
as it says, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall
(04:54):
not want he making me to lie down and go pastors.
He leadeth me beside steal waters. He restores my soul,
He leading me in the path of righteousness for his namesake. Ya,
though I walked through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me,
(05:15):
thy riding thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a
table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou
annountest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Surely,
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life, and I will dwell in the house of
(05:37):
the Lord forever. If I was going to put a
topic with it, it would be confidence and the good Shepherd.
The twenty third Psalms, also known as the Shepherd's Song,
is a beloved and comforting passage that has brought solace
(05:58):
to countless and the visuals throughout history. So let us
delve into the profound spiritual truths contained. But then this
timeless scripture, the Psalm begins with the powerful declaration the
Lord is my shepherd. I share or not won't. First
(06:19):
of all, you need to know that that's personal. David didn't
say the Lord is our shepherd. David made this personal
when he said the Lord is my shepherd. This opening
statement sys the tone for the entire passage, emphasizes the
intimate and personal relationship between the believer and God. By
(06:44):
li likening God to a shepherd, the Psalmist portrays him
as a carry and protective gud who leads his flock
with love and wisdom. So yes, not only is it personal,
but it's a personal relationship. See, just like I have
a relationship with my wife, I have a relationship with
(07:06):
especially my oldest grandson. And y'all keep that boy in
the prayer. His name is Ta Shawan. Y'all mentioned his name,
because he is very inquisitive. He has a lot of questions.
And I'll put out here this is not putting my
grandson on blast. He doesn't like church. And we had
the conversation and he said, the reason he doesn't like
(07:26):
church is because he watched The Nun One and the
Nun Two, which I told him that is not a
movie that you should be watching. I didn't say it
like that, but I let him know that that's the
wrong place to get your information when it comes to church.
But I'll get back to that some other time. We're
(07:49):
talking about the Shepherd, and I still slitted your prayers
from my grandson. As the song unfolds, we are reminded
of God's provision and care in every aspect of our lives.
Just as a shepherd provides for the needs of his sheep,
God ensures that we lack nothing essential for our well
(08:11):
being that would be translated as need. And we need
to know the difference between needs and wants. Sometimes we
get so consumed with our wants we neglect our needs,
and we gather up all of our wants and find
out that what we needed we didn't get because we
(08:34):
were so busy hoarding up what we wanted and neglected
our needs. Case in point, those you listening may be
guilty of what I am about to say. There are
those I'm i'm'a let you know right now, I'm many
which you talk area. So there's two places people like
to go. They either go to Kansas Star casino or
(08:56):
they go to Cross Winds. They take I assume they
build money, hoping to get lucky, to have an abundance
on the other side. Then they lose what they planned
on spending, and then to try to get it back.
They steady feed the need to try to gain more
(09:19):
and end up losing all. Wanting to hit it rich
and forgetting your most important need, your utilities. Some are
saying that's probably not the good analogy, but right now,
to me, it's the best analogy, the difference between needs
and wants. If I was going to go to a casino,
(09:42):
I'm gonna make sure my needs are met first. Difference
between needs and wants. He leaves us besides steal waters
and restores our souls, offering us a rest and refreshment
(10:02):
in time of weirdness and distress. Right now, I am
at the ten minute market and what I'm going to do.
I am going to take a break, and when I
come back, I will conclude the rest of this twenty
(10:24):
third songs as we look at confidence in the Good Shepherd.
Don't you don't know what? It's just something the word
where Ministry and the Smith will be right back after
a word from my sponsor. Welcome back to the Sunday
(11:22):
and we have the Word day over the thirteen, twenty.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
Four and we are glad that you are with us,
and we hope that today's podcast will truly bless you
as you listen to it. We're talking about confidence being
the Good Shepherd, coming from their twenty third songs. So
(11:55):
now we get ready to conclude, as the summis goes
on to describe the Valley of the Shadow of Death,
a metaphor for the darkest and most challenging moments.
Speaker 1 (12:04):
We may face in life. Yet even in the midst
of our trials and tribulations, we are reassured of God's
because if I can get there, we go as we
(12:38):
lost my place there. Yet even in the midst of
our trials and tribulations, we are reassured of God's presence
and protection, His ride and staff symbols of his guidance
and discipline offer its comfort and security, guiding us through
the darkest valley and leading us to safety, two things
(12:59):
we need on this journey called our Christian law. We
need guidance, which is why if you go to Proverbs
chapter three, verses five and six, it says, lean out
to thine own understanding, and all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy path. That's his guidance right there,
as long as we lean not to thine understanding. The
(13:26):
psalm concludes with a beautiful affirmation of God's goodness and
mercy that will follow us not just some of the
days of our lives, but all of the days of
our lives. It speaks of the eternal dwelling place prepared
for us in the presence of the Lord, where we
(13:48):
will experience as abundant blessings and dwell in His presence forevermore.
And reflecting on the twenty third Psalms, we are reminded
of God's unfeigling love and faithfulness towards his people. Serves
as a source of comfort and strength, assuring us that
(14:11):
we are never alone and that God is always with us,
guiding and protecting us through every season of life. So
I want to encourage us that we should take comfort
in the words of the Shepherd's Psalms and trust in
the Lord's provision and care for us, knowing that He
is our shepherd, and we shall not want. So. In
(14:38):
case you have a question, the question may be, how
does the twenty third Psalms offer comfort in times of
trial and tribulation. Well, to answer that question, the twenty
(15:02):
third Psalm offers it comfort in times of trial and trip.
The twenty third Psalm offers comforty in times of trial
and tribulation by reminding us of God's constant, present provision
and protection in our lives. Here are some ways in
which this beloved passage brings solace during difficult times. God
is our shepherd. The imagery of God as our shepherd
(15:25):
conveys a sense of care, guidance, and protection. Just as
a shepherd watches over his flock, God watches over us,
leading us in the right past and ensuring my well being.
This reassurance of God's love and care can bring comfort
and peace in the midst of challenges. Secondly, I shall
(15:46):
not want The psalm begins with the declaration the Lord
is my shepherd. I shall not want. This statement reminds
us that God provides for all our needs in times
of trial, when we may feel lacking or uncertain, This
affirmation of God's provision can offer reassurance that He will
take care of us and meet our needs restoration and refreshment.
(16:09):
The Psalm speaks of God leading us besides still wattering
and restoring our souls. In terms of weariness, stress, or
emotional turmoil. The promise of rest and refreshment and God's
presence can be a source of comfort. It reminds us
that God offers us peace and restoration even in the
midst of difficulties. Presence in dark valleys, the mention of
(16:35):
walking through the valley of shadow of death acknowledges the
reality of facing dark and challenging times. However, the Psalm
assures us that we do not walk along. God's presence
and protection, symbolized by his ride and staff, offer comfort
and guidance as we navigate through difficult circumstances. Goodness and
(16:58):
Mercy concludes with the affirmation that God's goodness and mercy
will follow us all the days of our lives. This
promise of God's unfeigning love and faithfulness provides hope and encouragement,
reminding us that we are not abandoned in our struggles,
but surrounded by God's grace and compassion. In summary, the
(17:21):
twenty third Psalm offers comfort in times of trials and
tribulations by emphasizing God's presence, provision, protection, and unwavering love
for his people. It serves us a source of strength
and reassurance, reminding us that we can trust in God's
care and guidance even in the darkest moments of life.
(17:45):
And with that shall ye be blessed by the reading, hearing,
and doing of God's most holy and righteous Word. I
pray that today's podcast has been a blessing to you,
and as I always say, if it blesses you, let
(18:06):
it bless others by sharing it with others. I don't
ask for no donations because the commercial spots pays for
the podcast itself. However, there is a link. If you
want to support by all means, go ahead and do so,
(18:26):
but it is not a requirement. I just want you
to be blessed by the encouragement of God's Word in
these podcasts that I deliver to you. That if it
blesses you, enough you share it so it can bless
somebody else, and that somebody else can bless somebody else.
Until the next time, be blessed, Be a blessing. I
(18:49):
love you, but God loves you best
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