“He restoreth my soul” (Psalms 23:3a) In the devotion, The Sovereign By Design: Part III, on Psalm 23:3a, the primary focus was the verb “restoreth” as one of the seven verbs of action by “my shepherd” upon “me” (David), a Sheep of God. The word … [Read more...]

“…he leadeth me beside the still waters.” (Psalms 23:2b) As explained previously under the Sovereign heading, “He leadeth…” – He (Jehovah) leadeth (or guides) the Sheep. The word picture David is giving here is another Action of the Shepherd … [Read more...]

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures…” (Psalms 23:2a) In this series of devotions, under the sub-point: The Supply: My Giver, the primary focus is the receiving of the Action of the Sovereign Shepherd concerning the Supply of His Sheep. (See … [Read more...]

This is the first devotion under the heading: The Supply: My Giver. The key passage is Psalm 23:1b, “I shall not want.” To understand the Promises of God, you must know, as David did, that the LORD (the Source, Jehovah, the Creator) is my … [Read more...]

The question to be answered in Part Two of this Study (The Sovereign, My God) is: How did God become David’s Shepherd? The answer: God is Sovereign. Therefore, it is by the Choice of God, to carry out His Eternal Purpose for David in Christ. So it … [Read more...]

“…thou anointest my head with oil...” (Psalms 23:5b) In Psalm 23:5b, David has brought to light the seventh verb of action by David’s Sovereign, which action was by Design: “thou anointest.” The first thought that many have, when reading Psalm … [Read more...]