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BIBLE STUDY: “A Study of Psalm 23 Verse by Verse”
Date: (3/20/15)
Week: # 6
Title: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for your presence in our lives. Paradise is in Your presence forever. Thank You for Your goodness and mercy. Your grace and mercy has been our help always. All the days of our lives You have promised that You would be with us. We thank You. Thank You Lord, because your grace and mercy has been with us, and we are so grateful. We ask that Your Holy Spirit keep us reminded of this scripture when time get hard. Help us to learn more about how it’s a blessing to be in Your presence all the days of our life. As the Word says, surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life, and depend on that so we can live a good life for Your glory. Father God, help us to always keep heaven before our eyes. Thank You Jesus for preparing a place for us. Thank You Lord God almighty for Your love and caring for us as Your sheep. We are so grateful that You sent Your Son Jesus to dye for us, so we can truly say, The Lord is our Shepherd, we shall not want. As we study this help us to experience such a glorious relationship with You that we too can say in our hearts, The Lord is MY Shepherd, I shall not want, and live this to the fullest. AMEN.
Text: Psalms 23:6, "Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever." This is A Testimony of Surety.
Satan has no old happy people. We need to learn this principle: Satan gives his best first and his worst last, but Jesus gives the best first and even then it gets better. Every one of us could write two volumes. One is on the goodness of God and the other on the mercy of God. We could write about the goodness of God which has met our failures. His goodness is His provision for the good times and His mercy is His provision for the bad times. Goodness takes care of my steps and mercy takes care of my stumbles. Yet, all of our days must come to a close - "all the days of my life." Yet, when our days are over we can still say, "The best is yet to come! To die is gain. We will dwell in the House of the Lord."
The Certainty of It - "Surely.....I will." Jesus reinforced the certainty that David spoke of in John 14:1-3, "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." Heaven is a real place. It is not just a state of mind or condition. Jesus said, "I go to prepare a place." Where is heaven? The Bible says that heaven is up. Yet, up seems to be a different place around the globe. But there is one place that is always up no matter where you are on the face of this globe. North is always up. See Isaiah 14: 13-14, Psalms 75: 6-7.
The saved go to this place immediately upon death. There is no soul sleep. See 2 Cor. 5: 6-8. We read in Acts 7:56 that Stephen saw the Lord and asked Jesus to receive his spirit. The kind of place to which we go is a place where there is no sin, sorrow, suffering death or disease or doubts. See Rev. 21:4. The presence of all that is good and the absence of all that is evil will be the Christian's final abode. It will be all the loving heart of God can conceive and the omnipotent hand of God can prepare. It will be a place of meaningful service. See Rev. 7:15.
The Company of It - "The house of the Lord." Jesus said that heaven is a place of many mansions or dwelling places. Think of all the saints who will be there. Mark Twain was reported to have said, "I will take heaven for climate and hell for society." How wrong he was.
Will we know our loved ones in heaven? Remember the story of David's little boy? See 2Samuel12:8-23. The disciples recognized Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration. They had never previously met either of them. Our fellowship will surpass anything we have ever known on earth. All around will be that shining cloud of witnesses - the redeemed of all the centuries serving the same Savior. There will be such a crowd there and so much to do that eternity will seem too short to fellowship with all of them. Most of all, Jesus Himself will be there. After all, it is His house, the "House of the Lord."
The Consistency of It - "forever." Sheep are continually moving. They never settle down and stay in one place very long. The word "dwell" means to settle down and be at home. The "House of the Lord" is a state of constant joy; no more sorrow, no more separation. It will be for eternity - a long time. We'll be "dwelling in the house of the Lord." What a happy ending!
Conclusion: Can you testify, "The Lord is my Shepherd?"
A pilgrim was I and a-wandering
In the cold night of sin I did roam.
When Jesus the kind Shepherd found me
And now I am on my way home.
He restoreth my soul when I'm weary.
He giveth me strength day by day.
He leads me beside the still waters,
He guard me each step of the way.
When I walk through the dark lonesome valley;
My Savior will walk with me there.
And safely His great hand will lead me
To the mansions He's gone to prepare.
Chorus
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days - all the days of my life.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever,
And I shall feast at the table spread for me.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days, all the days of my life.
(John W. Peterson - Alfred B. Smith)
In the midst of trials, our source of joy is our fellowship with the Shepherd--He prepares a table for us, He anoints our head with oil, our cup overflows(v.5).
Whether we are looking at the shepherding imagery, or the imagery of table fellowship, the main theme of Psalm 23 is plain to see: David is describing the joy of being in a personal relationship with God--a relationship that has no end, "Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever"(v.6).
The 23rd Psalm portrays life as a pilgrimage--it is a pilgrimage with God, to God--and our final destination is "the house of the Lord". Our final destination is unhindered fellowship with Jesus Christ. And it is our final destination that should define everything we do in the meantime.
Whether we are talking about Bible studies, building projects, or children's programs--these things are not the point. And any church program or project that does not move us toward an improved relationship with Jesus Christ is a misguided project and misses the point.
It is time for us to examine the purposes that are behind the church projects we undertake. It is time for us to prioritize passion over programs. We want a quality ministry, yes, but not at the expense of a quality relationship.
When we reach our final destination, when we get to the house of the Lord, there will be no more programs, but what will remain is passion. When we get to heaven there will be no more religion, but what will remain is our relationship with our Shepherd.
Don't miss the point of Psalm 23. Our Shepherd, Jesus Christ, calls us, not to ritual, but to a relationship. It is in the relationship that He gets the glory due to Him and we get the joy we so desperately seek. Amen.
Different Version: Week # 6 Psalm 23 World English Bible (WEB)
A Psalm by David.
1 Yahweh is my shepherd:
I shall lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me.
Your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil.
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
Word of the Week (# 6) Paradise
Full Definition of PARADISE
1: Heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.
2: A place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight
3: A place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.
4: A state of supreme happiness; bliss.
Paradise is a place of blessing where the righteous go after death. The word paradise is usually used as a synonym for “heaven” (Revelation 2:7).
God’s Name:
God is Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord ever present. (Ezekiel 48:35)
(The above names fit this Psalm perfectly. Note how each name is in this Psalm.)
“Father God, You have so many wonderful Names. May I search out the Scripture and really get to know You by Your Names. Each one has a special meaning and gives me deeper understanding to Who You are. Reveal Your character to me today. Amen.”
Question of the week: What does the Lord provide to ensure that He will preserve us in this life?
Questions:
1). What did Apostle Paul mean when he said, “To die is to gain?”(Philippians 1:21)
2). What is the certainty Jesus speak of concerning this verse? (John 14:1-3)
3). Where is the Christian’s final abode?
4). Where is Heaven?
5). Will we know our loved ones in Heaven?
6). In this scripture, what do the word dwelling means?
7). How can you testify that the Lord is your Shepherd?
8). Explain what the Bible means about this is not our home, we are just pilgrimage.
9). What is the different between the church and our relationship with God?
10). When we get to Heaven what will remain when all else is gone?
11). Explain what Psalm 23 means to you.
12). What do the name Yahweh means?
Date: (3/20/15)
Week: # 6
Title: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for your presence in our lives. Paradise is in Your presence forever. Thank You for Your goodness and mercy. Your grace and mercy has been our help always. All the days of our lives You have promised that You would be with us. We thank You. Thank You Lord, because your grace and mercy has been with us, and we are so grateful. We ask that Your Holy Spirit keep us reminded of this scripture when time get hard. Help us to learn more about how it’s a blessing to be in Your presence all the days of our life. As the Word says, surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life, and depend on that so we can live a good life for Your glory. Father God, help us to always keep heaven before our eyes. Thank You Jesus for preparing a place for us. Thank You Lord God almighty for Your love and caring for us as Your sheep. We are so grateful that You sent Your Son Jesus to dye for us, so we can truly say, The Lord is our Shepherd, we shall not want. As we study this help us to experience such a glorious relationship with You that we too can say in our hearts, The Lord is MY Shepherd, I shall not want, and live this to the fullest. AMEN.
Text: Psalms 23:6, "Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever." This is A Testimony of Surety.
Satan has no old happy people. We need to learn this principle: Satan gives his best first and his worst last, but Jesus gives the best first and even then it gets better. Every one of us could write two volumes. One is on the goodness of God and the other on the mercy of God. We could write about the goodness of God which has met our failures. His goodness is His provision for the good times and His mercy is His provision for the bad times. Goodness takes care of my steps and mercy takes care of my stumbles. Yet, all of our days must come to a close - "all the days of my life." Yet, when our days are over we can still say, "The best is yet to come! To die is gain. We will dwell in the House of the Lord."
The Certainty of It - "Surely.....I will." Jesus reinforced the certainty that David spoke of in John 14:1-3, "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." Heaven is a real place. It is not just a state of mind or condition. Jesus said, "I go to prepare a place." Where is heaven? The Bible says that heaven is up. Yet, up seems to be a different place around the globe. But there is one place that is always up no matter where you are on the face of this globe. North is always up. See Isaiah 14: 13-14, Psalms 75: 6-7.
The saved go to this place immediately upon death. There is no soul sleep. See 2 Cor. 5: 6-8. We read in Acts 7:56 that Stephen saw the Lord and asked Jesus to receive his spirit. The kind of place to which we go is a place where there is no sin, sorrow, suffering death or disease or doubts. See Rev. 21:4. The presence of all that is good and the absence of all that is evil will be the Christian's final abode. It will be all the loving heart of God can conceive and the omnipotent hand of God can prepare. It will be a place of meaningful service. See Rev. 7:15.
The Company of It - "The house of the Lord." Jesus said that heaven is a place of many mansions or dwelling places. Think of all the saints who will be there. Mark Twain was reported to have said, "I will take heaven for climate and hell for society." How wrong he was.
Will we know our loved ones in heaven? Remember the story of David's little boy? See 2Samuel12:8-23. The disciples recognized Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration. They had never previously met either of them. Our fellowship will surpass anything we have ever known on earth. All around will be that shining cloud of witnesses - the redeemed of all the centuries serving the same Savior. There will be such a crowd there and so much to do that eternity will seem too short to fellowship with all of them. Most of all, Jesus Himself will be there. After all, it is His house, the "House of the Lord."
The Consistency of It - "forever." Sheep are continually moving. They never settle down and stay in one place very long. The word "dwell" means to settle down and be at home. The "House of the Lord" is a state of constant joy; no more sorrow, no more separation. It will be for eternity - a long time. We'll be "dwelling in the house of the Lord." What a happy ending!
Conclusion: Can you testify, "The Lord is my Shepherd?"
A pilgrim was I and a-wandering
In the cold night of sin I did roam.
When Jesus the kind Shepherd found me
And now I am on my way home.
He restoreth my soul when I'm weary.
He giveth me strength day by day.
He leads me beside the still waters,
He guard me each step of the way.
When I walk through the dark lonesome valley;
My Savior will walk with me there.
And safely His great hand will lead me
To the mansions He's gone to prepare.
Chorus
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days - all the days of my life.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever,
And I shall feast at the table spread for me.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days, all the days of my life.
(John W. Peterson - Alfred B. Smith)
In the midst of trials, our source of joy is our fellowship with the Shepherd--He prepares a table for us, He anoints our head with oil, our cup overflows(v.5).
Whether we are looking at the shepherding imagery, or the imagery of table fellowship, the main theme of Psalm 23 is plain to see: David is describing the joy of being in a personal relationship with God--a relationship that has no end, "Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever"(v.6).
The 23rd Psalm portrays life as a pilgrimage--it is a pilgrimage with God, to God--and our final destination is "the house of the Lord". Our final destination is unhindered fellowship with Jesus Christ. And it is our final destination that should define everything we do in the meantime.
Whether we are talking about Bible studies, building projects, or children's programs--these things are not the point. And any church program or project that does not move us toward an improved relationship with Jesus Christ is a misguided project and misses the point.
It is time for us to examine the purposes that are behind the church projects we undertake. It is time for us to prioritize passion over programs. We want a quality ministry, yes, but not at the expense of a quality relationship.
When we reach our final destination, when we get to the house of the Lord, there will be no more programs, but what will remain is passion. When we get to heaven there will be no more religion, but what will remain is our relationship with our Shepherd.
Don't miss the point of Psalm 23. Our Shepherd, Jesus Christ, calls us, not to ritual, but to a relationship. It is in the relationship that He gets the glory due to Him and we get the joy we so desperately seek. Amen.
Different Version: Week # 6 Psalm 23 World English Bible (WEB)
A Psalm by David.
1 Yahweh is my shepherd:
I shall lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me.
Your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil.
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
Word of the Week (# 6) Paradise
Full Definition of PARADISE
1: Heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.
2: A place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight
3: A place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.
4: A state of supreme happiness; bliss.
Paradise is a place of blessing where the righteous go after death. The word paradise is usually used as a synonym for “heaven” (Revelation 2:7).
God’s Name:
God is Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord ever present. (Ezekiel 48:35)
(The above names fit this Psalm perfectly. Note how each name is in this Psalm.)
“Father God, You have so many wonderful Names. May I search out the Scripture and really get to know You by Your Names. Each one has a special meaning and gives me deeper understanding to Who You are. Reveal Your character to me today. Amen.”
Question of the week: What does the Lord provide to ensure that He will preserve us in this life?
Questions:
1). What did Apostle Paul mean when he said, “To die is to gain?”(Philippians 1:21)
2). What is the certainty Jesus speak of concerning this verse? (John 14:1-3)
3). Where is the Christian’s final abode?
4). Where is Heaven?
5). Will we know our loved ones in Heaven?
6). In this scripture, what do the word dwelling means?
7). How can you testify that the Lord is your Shepherd?
8). Explain what the Bible means about this is not our home, we are just pilgrimage.
9). What is the different between the church and our relationship with God?
10). When we get to Heaven what will remain when all else is gone?
11). Explain what Psalm 23 means to you.
12). What do the name Yahweh means?
Father God, thank You for your presence in our lives. Paradise is in Your presence forever. Thank You for Your goodness and mercy. Your grace and mercy has been our help always. All the days of our lives You have promised that You would be with us. We thank You. Thank You Lord, because your grace and mercy has been with us, and we are so grateful. We ask that Your Holy Spirit keep us reminded of this scripture when time get hard. Help us to learn more about how it’s a blessing to be in Your presence all the days of our life. As the Word says, surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life, and depend on that so we can live a good life for Your glory. Father God, help us to always keep heaven before our eyes. Thank You Jesus for preparing a place for us. Thank You Lord God almighty for Your love and caring for us as Your sheep. We are so grateful that You sent Your Son Jesus to dye for us, so we can truly say, The Lord is our Shepherd, we shall not want. As we study this help us to experience such a glorious relationship with You that we too can say in our hearts, The Lord is MY Shepherd, I shall not want, and live this to the fullest. AMEN.
A Psalm by David
1 Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil.
My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
What I found different in this version?
I notice God’s name Yahweh was mentioned here. This is a Hebrew name for God. Yahweh, the God of the Israelites, his name being revealed to Moses as four Hebrew consonants (YHWH) called the tetragrammaton. After the Exile (6th century bc), and especially from the 3rd century bc on, Jews ceased to use the name Yahweh for two reasons. As Judaism became a universal religion through its proselytizing in the Greco-Roman world, the more common noun Elohim, meaning “god,” tended to replace Yahweh to demonstrate the universal sovereignty of Israel’s God over all others. At the same time, the divine name was increasingly regarded as too sacred to be uttered; it was thus replaced vocally in the synagogue ritual by the Hebrew word Adonai (“My Lord”), which was translated as Kyrios (“Lord”) in the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament. Note: Wycliffe Bible (WYC) uses mercy too. Other versions use unfailing love instead of mercy. So, it’s good to look into different versions when studying God’s Word. The personal name of God probably was known long before the time of Moses. The name of Moses’ mother was Jochebed (Yokheved), a word based on the name Yahweh. Thus, the tribe of Levi, to which Moses belonged, probably knew the name Yahweh, which originally may have been (in its short form Yo, Yah, or Yahu) a religious invocation of no precise meaning evoked by the mysterious and awesome splendour of the manifestation of the holy.
Full Definition of PARADISE
1: Heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.
2: A place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight
3: A place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.
4: A state of supreme happiness; bliss.
Paradise is a place of blessing where the righteous go after death. The word paradise is usually used as a synonym for “heaven” (Revelation 2:7). We must remember too that we sit in heavenly places with Jesus (Ephesians 1:2-3), which is a place of bliss and blessings. We can have happiness right here on earth in Christ Jesus, and only in Christ Jesus our Lord. The life Jesus lived was a life of paradise here on earth because He stayed in connection with the Father of Heaven. Jesus spoke to the malefactor who was crucified with Him, and said, “Verily, I say unto thee, Today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43). Jesus was going to be with the Father, amen.
God is Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord ever present. (Ezekiel 48:35)
(The above names fit this Psalm perfectly. Note how each name is in this Psalm.)
“Father God, You have so many wonderful Names. May I search out the Scripture and really get to know You by Your Names. Each one has a special meaning and gives me deeper understanding to Who You are. Reveal Your character to me today. Amen.”
We have studied many names of God. I love to learn about God’s name and what they mean. Jehovah-Shammah means God is always there. Paradise also means that we can live there too, if we die to flesh, and live unto God. Amen. Remember we sit in heavenly places with Christ Jesus our Lord. (Ephesians 1:2-3). In the Old Testament Jehovah Shammah occurs only once in Ezekiel 48:35. Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." The chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word Havah meaning "to be" or "to exist." It also suggests "to become" or specifically "to become known" - this denotes a God who reveals Himself unceasingly. Shammah is derived from the Hebrew word sham, which can be translated as "there." Jehovah Shammah is a symbolic name for the earthly Jerusalem. The name indicates that God has not abandoned Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins, but that there will be a restoration. Amen.
What does the Lord provide to ensure that He will preserve us in this life?
God provide and promises us goodness and mercy all the days of our life here on this earth.
Scripture References: (Exodus 34:17; 2 Samuel 22:26; 2 Chronicles 30:9; Psalm 103:8, 89:28; Isaiah 54:7; 55:7; Jeremiah 3:12)
I am so grateful for His goodness and mercy. I like to share a part of my testimony concerning God revealing His goodness and mercy on my life. When I was an unstable baby in the Lord, God showed me His goodness and mercy, even when I failed to trust Him over and over again. One day I heard the Spirit of God say to me “Claudia, you have sit in the lap of grace, and mercy has embraced you all your life!” I cried and cried thanking God for revealing that to me, and I still remember that and sometimes it still bring tears to my eyes, and love of God to my heart. I finally forgave my own self. We may fall, or even change, but God’s goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives, just trust Him. I am still growing in the Lord today!
1). What did Apostle Paul mean when he said, “To die is to gain?”(Philippians 1:21)
The best is yet to come!! Paul knew that the life to come was precious. Paul knew to enter that life meant that he had triumphant. And, most of all, his troubles would be over. I believe!
2). What is the certainty Jesus speak of concerning this verse? (John 14:1-3)
The certainty was that we have a place in the House of God, and that Jesus would return for His people, and where He is, there will we be also. It is certain that Heaven is a real place. It is not just a state of mind or condition, and we will be with Him.
3). Where is the Christian’s final abode?
Our final abode is a place to which we go and there is no sin, sorrow, suffering death or disease or doubts (Revelation 21:4). The presence of all that is good and the absence of all that is evil is the final abode of the Christian.
4). Where is Heaven?
Heaven is a place of many mansions or dwelling places. It is a place of God’s presence and of pure bliss, and a place of meaningful service unto the Lord with gladness. (Revelation 7:15).
5). Will we know our loved ones in Heaven?
I believe we will! Let’s look at it! Many people say that the first thing they want to do when they arrive in heaven is see all their friends and loved ones who have passed on before them. In eternity, there will be plenty of time to see, know, and spend time with our friends and family members. However, that will not be our primary focus in heaven. We will be far more occupied with worshipping God and enjoying the wonders of heaven. Our reunions with loved ones are more likely to be filled with recounting the grace and glory of God in our lives, His wondrous love, and His mighty works. We will rejoice all the more because we can praise and worship the Lord in the company of other believers, especially those we loved on earth. What does the Bible say about whether we will be able to recognize people in the afterlife? King Saul recognized Samuel when the witch of Endor summoned Samuel from the realm of the dead (1 Samuel 28:8-17). When David’s infant son died, David declared, “I will go to him, but he will not return to me” (2 Samuel 12:23). David assumed that he would be able to recognize his son in heaven, despite the fact that he died as a baby. In Luke 16:19-31, Abraham, Lazarus, and the rich man were all recognizable after death. At the transfiguration, Moses and Elijah were recognizable (Matthew 17:3-4). In these examples, the Bible does seem to indicate that we will be recognizable after death. The Bible declares that when we arrive in heaven, we will “be like him [Jesus]; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). Just as our earthly bodies were of the first man Adam, so will our resurrection bodies be just like Christ’s (1 Corinthians 15:47). “And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. That was long, but I did some research to give more detail than just a few scriptures.
6). In this scripture, what do the word dwelling means? (Psalm 23:6)
The word "dwell" means to settle down and be at home. The "House of the Lord" is a state of constant joy; no more sorrow, no more separation. It will be for eternity - a long time. We'll be "dwelling in the house of the Lord." What a happy time!
7). How can you testify that the Lord is your Shepherd?
WOW! I have had so many experiences with the Lord, I just know in my knowner (my innerman) that the Lord Jesus Christ IS my Shepherd. I pray and ask Him to do things and if it’s in His will, He does it; most of all the Word of God said that if I confess my sin, believe in my heart that Jesus was raised from the dead then I could trust Him to answer my prayers, and He has many times. When I don’t know what to do, I pray and He led me, I pray and He shows me what to do, I pray and He comfort my heart, I pray and He send the right person into my life to do what need to be done; obviously, that is when I trust, obey, and act upon His Word. I’ve always heard that the best teacher is experience, and I have been taught through my experiences since I’ve become a believing Christian. The Lord IS my Shepherd!
8). Explain what the Bible means about this is not our home, we are just pilgrimage.
Listen to the words Albert Brumley, penned in 1937:
“This world is not my home, I’m just passing through,
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.
The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door
And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.”
Beloved, we are “sojourners and pilgrims” on this earth (1 Pet.2: 11). A sojourner is “one who lives as a foreigner in a strange land.” A pilgrim is one “who remains in a place but for a short while, as a traveler on a journey,” and thus we sing: “Here we are but straying pilgrims.” Paul said: “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Phil.3: 20). Thus, a Christian is not a permanent resident on this earth, but a citizen of heaven and his conduct must match his citizenship! William Barclay sums it up nicely: “Jesus never said that this world was unimportant; but He said and implied over and over again that its importance is not in itself, but in that to which it leads. This world is not the end of life, it is a stage on the way; and therefore a man should never lose his heart to this world and to the things of this world. His eyes ought to be forever fixed on the goal beyond”Amen.
9). What is the different between the church and our relationship with God?
The Church is all about projects and programs that would build up the building itself, but God desire us to have a relationship with Him as our Father, and we as His children. We want a quality ministry, yes, but not at the expense of a quality relationship with God.
10). When we get to Heaven what will remain when all else is gone?
Passion will remain and our relationship with God. When we get to Heaven there will be no more religion, but what will remain is our relationship with our Shepherd.
11). Explain what Psalm 23 means to you.
It means so much to me and my walk with the Lord. It unties the knot in my life! It brings comfort and joy to my soul. It tells me that I am His. It builds up my confident in Him as the leader of my life, the joy of my heart, and it lets me know that God is the very essence of my being. It means I can have a testimony of safety to share with others, surety in my Lord, security in His Word, and Him as sovereignty over my soul, and a satisfaction in my walk with Him, and not just a natural knowledge of Him, but a spiritual knowledge of Him as well. I am so grateful for this Psalm!
12). What do the name Yahweh means?
When God revealed His name to Moses, He revealed Himself as YHWH or Yahweh which is best translated as “I AM WHO I AM” again, in all capital letters (EX 3:14-15). The Hebrew for “I AM” is “ehyeh” which could also be read to mean “I will be” but when God refers to Himself it must mean “I AM.”