The Shepherd of Your Comeback

The Comeback
The Shepherd of Your Comeback

I. Introduction

A. “Usually when something is broken, its value declines or disappears altogether. Broken dishes, broken bottles, broken mirrors are generally scrapped. Even a crack in furniture or a tear in cloth greatly reduces its resale value. But it isn’t that way in the spiritual realm. God puts a premium on broken things—especially on broken people.” – True Brokenness by William MacDonald

B. Psalm 23 (NASB1995) The LORD is my shepherd,

II. My Shepherd

A. Psalm 23 (NASB1995) ¹The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. ²He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. ³He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. ⁴Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. ⁵You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. ⁶Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

B. Psalm 23:1a The LORD is my shepherd ….

1. Who is shepherd?

a. The shepherd of self

b. The shepherd of achievement/success

c. The shepherd of dependency

d. The shepherd of escape

2. Your comeback begins when you stop to and start to be led.

C. Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.

D. Psalm 23:1-2a ¹The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. ²He makes me lie down in green pastures ….

E. Psalm 23:1-3 ¹The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. ²He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. ³He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

1. Rhythm of Restoration
   * He makes me ─ He interrupts my striving.
   * He leads me ─ He shows me a better way.
   * He restores me ─ He heals what is broken.
   * He guides me ─ He leads me in what is right.

F. Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness .

G. Psalm 23:4a Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil ….

H. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

I. Psalm 23:5a You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; ….

III. In the Presence of My Enemy

A. Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; ….

1. If you’re not of sober spirit, your enemy will up a at your table, your food, his lies, and your .

B. Psalm 23:5a You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; ….

C. Psalm 23:5-6a ⁵You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. ⁶Surely goodness and lovingkindness (mercy or merciful kindness) will follow me all the days of my life, ….

1. Radaph: To down, or with intensity.

IV. Conclusion

A. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.