A look at what the Lord "is" according to Psalms 23.

1. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”
Psalms 23:1, KJV

2. The Number “3” is important in scripture…
• Jonah – 3 days in the fish.
• Lazarus – 3 days in the grave.
• Tabernacle – Outer Court, Holy Place, Most Holy Place.
• Man – Spirit, Soul, Body.
• Trinity – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
• Jesus – three days until His resurrection.

3. The THIRD word in Psalms 23 is the word “IS”!
Today, I want to address some of the things of
what/who the LORD “is”.

4. First, we will address what “WE ARE”.
Cute & Cuddly! Really, really cool! In this together!

5. And, um, a few other descriptive words of “WHAT WE ARE”:
• Helpless and Defenseless.
• Have a tendency to “go astray”.
• Cute, cuddly, and cool… but really innately dumb.
• Timid.
• Tend to sink rather than swim.
• Need to be sheared once in a while.
• Really, really, really HIGH MAINTENANCE.
• May be “innately dumb” but innately smart enough to know our
Shepherd’s voice.

6. ~ IS ~
3rd person singular present indicative of BE.

7. A Shepherd.
He is a protector.
He is faithful.
He is patient!

8. A Provider.
(I shall not want!)

9. An Encourager.
(He maketh me lie down!)

10. A Guide.
(He leads me beside still waters!)

11. A Restorer.
(He restores my soul!)

12. A Victory-Giver!
(Your rod… comforts me)

13. A Disciplinarian.
(Your staff… comforts me.)

14. Compassionate.
(He anoints my head with oil!)

15. Full Of Abundance.
(My cup runs over!)

16. A Blesser!
(Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me!)
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life” (KJV).