Podcasts about Psalm 23

David didn't write "God cleared the room." He wrote that God set a table — and left the enemies sitting right there, watching him eat. Psalm 23:5 is the verse most of us trail off on. We read the first four verses with everything we've got, then mumble the last two like an afterthought. But verse 5 is the outcome. It's where the psalm turns: the Shepherd becomes the host, and the sheep becomes the guest. Pastor Johnny and Pastor Tim Grandstaff spend a full hour inside one verse. In this episode: What "prepare" actually means, and why it proves He got there before you did Why a shepherd climbs to the tabletop weeks before the sheep ever arrive The difference between vengeance and vindication Why the table is still a decision you have to make What really happens when a shepherd pours oil on a sheep's head: the flies, the mites, the scab, and the animal that beats its head against a rock until it dies Why God often doesn't remove the thing He gives you what you need to repel it Pastor Tim on a season when his thoughts were so clouded he was acting out of character, and what changed when he finally obeyed Why the deepest wound usually isn't the wolf in the valley, but the sheep standing right beside you How "my cup overflows" ends up at the Last Supper Week 3 of 4 in Psalm 23. If you haven't heard Episodes 32 and 33, start there this chapter builds. Referenced: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller. Romans 12, Luke 7, 1 Samuel 16, Luke 22, Philippians 4:8.

PSALM 23 Is Your Battle Cry—FEAR NOTHING TODAY | Blessed Morning Prayer To Start Your Day With God SUBSCRIBE to catch all the latest prayers uploaded to the Daily Effective Prayer Podcast! For more powerful daily prayers and to connect with the ministry visit: https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org © Copyright DailyEffectivePrayer.com  SUPPORT THE MINISTRY: (We are listener-supported)https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/donate/ DO YOU NEED PRAYER? Send us a prayer request right now:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/prayer-request-online/ CONNECT WITH US:https://www.dailyeffectiveprayer.org/connectYouTube (1M+ SUBSCRIBERS)X / TwitterInstagram ThreadsInstagramFacebookTikTok Daily Effective Prayer™

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Let’s conclude exploring the rich meaning and transcendent comfort of the world’s best known and most loved poem, Psalm 23. The Lord Is My Shepherd by Robert J. Morgan available at https://amzn.to/4zmmQXp Oasis Worship music available at https://amzn.to/3SBdGpu Music by Stuart Townend available at https://amzn.to/4hCpxxI ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Credits: The Lord Is My Shepherd: Resting in the Peace and Power of Psalm 23 by Robert J. Morgan (Howard Books, Simon & Schuste 2013); The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23) by Oasis Worship (Shout! - Top 100 Praise & Worship Songs Volume 4) written by Stuart Townend (1996 Thankyou Music, Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s continue exploring the rich meaning and transcendent comfort of the world’s best known and most loved poem, Psalm 23. The Lord Is My Shepherd by Robert J. Morgan available at https://amzn.to/4zmmQXp Music by Sounds Like Reign available at https://amzn.to/4gyzew2 Music by Stuart Townend available at https://amzn.to/4hCpxxI ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Credits: The Lord Is My Shepherd: Resting in the Peace and Power of Psalm 23 by Robert J. Morgan (Howard Books, Simon & Schuste 2013); Psalm 23: The Lord's My Shepherd by Sounds Like Reign, written by Stuart Townend (1996 Thankyou Music, Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing). All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s explore the rich meaning and transcendent comfort of the world’s best known and most loved poem, Psalm 23. The Lord Is My Shepherd by Robert J. Morgan available at https://amzn.to/4zmmQXp Music by Stuart Townend available at https://amzn.to/4hCpxxI ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Credits: The Lord Is My Shepherd: Resting in the Peace and Power of Psalm 23 by Robert J. Morgan (Howard Books, Simon & Schuste 2013). The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23) by Stuart Townend (1996 Thankyou Music, Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing). All audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday Sermon from the book of Psalms from J Hager on August 16, 2026. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church.For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

You probably know this psalm by heart. David wrote it as a shepherd in the field and finished it as an old king who could finally see God had been shepherding him the whole time. It's a psalm about living close, not about dying well.

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Jason Sterling August 11, 2026 Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL Thank you for listening! Please visit us at www.faith-pca.org. 

Join Stephen Streett as he delves into Ezekiel 37, exploring the powerful imagery of the valley of dry bones. This sermon reflects on themes of hope, restoration, and the enduring presence of God. With references to Psalm 23 and the transformative power of faith, Streett invites listeners to renew their spiritual journey and embrace God's promise of life and renewal.

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In the final session of a 3 part series through Psalm 23, Jenna DiPrima considers the Shepherd who not only leads us through green pastures and the valley of the shadow of death, but faithfully leads us all the way home.David describes a God who welcomes us to His table, whose goodness and steadfast love relentlessly pursue us, and who promises that we will dwell with Him forever. In Christ, our cups overflow with grace, our enemies will ultimately be defeated, and our Shepherd will never abandon us.As we look toward the eternal home Christ has prepared for His people, we are reminded that every valley has an end and every step of the journey is under the care of our faithful Shepherd. The Christian life begins with following Him, continues with trusting Him through every season, and ends in the presence of God forever.The Shepherd is with us in the pastures. He is with us in the valley. And He will faithfully lead us home.

What the FUD? (Fear, uncertainty, and doubt) — mix them together and they produce anxiety. And if we're honest, all of us have asked the question a 4-year-old asked on her first day of preschool: "Am I gonna be okay?"Psalm 23 opens by answering it. This week we launch a 4-week miniseries through the most famous psalm in the Bible. Pastor Johnny Sierra and Pastor Chad Harper unpack verses 1–2: where anxiety really comes from, why Godfidence doesn't require certainty, what it means to be marked by the Shepherd, "I shall not want" as a declaration — not a description — and why sheep only lie down when they trust their shepherd.

The Sixth sermon in our series: "Summer of PsalmsScripture: Psalm 23Dr. Nick FloydSenior Pastor

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Psalm 23 (Jesus—the Good Shepherd—is the Answer for the Worried and Anxious Heart)1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, 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 overflows.6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

We continue our Series in the Psalms as one of our Partners, Janee' Franklin unpacks Psalm 23. 

What does it actually take to stand firm when life gets hard? Not just to survive difficulty, but to move through it with genuine strength, purpose, and joy? We continue our adventure into one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture, Psalm 23, and in verse 5 we encounter an unexpected shift from the image of a shepherd leading sheep to the image of a generous host welcoming a guest to a lavishly prepared table. That shift is intentional and profound. The table God prepares is not a quick, forgettable meal. It is a feast of belonging, set before us even in the presence of our enemies, even when the world around us is hostile or indifferent. In the ancient Near East, sharing a meal carried enormous social and spiritual weight. To be welcomed to someone's table was to be affirmed, dignified, and claimed. And this is precisely what God does for us. He looks us in the eyes and says we belong, that we are deeply loved, that we can draw real and lasting strength from his presence. Jesus embodied this truth throughout his ministry, consistently choosing the table as the place where the kingdom of God broke through most visibly. For us today, the invitation stands. There is a source of inner strength available to us that no circumstance can permanently extinguish, and it is found in returning again and again to the presence of the One who has prepared a place for us.

Stress has become one of the defining challenges of modern life. Whether it's worry, hurry, conflict, uncertainty, or the constant pressure of everyday living, many of us carry burdens that God never intended us to bear alone.In Week 3 of our 50 Days of Transformation series, we discover that one of the Bible's most loved passages—Psalm 23—is far more than a comforting psalm. It is a practical guide to living with God's peace in the middle of life's pressures.Together we'll explore:• The seven biggest sources of modern stress.• Seven life-changing habits found in Psalm 23.• How God provides peace, rest, guidance, protection, and hope.• Practical ways to reduce stress while growing in faith and trust.Transformation isn't just about changing how we think—it's about allowing God to reshape every area of our lives, including our physical wellbeing.If this message encouraged you, we'd love for you to subscribe, like this video, and share it with someone who could use God's peace today.Sermon Notes: https://www.michurch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/50-Days-of-Transformation-Week-3-My-Physical-Life-Notes.pdfTo support the ministry of Melbourne Inclusive Church go to: www.michurch.org.au/giveMelbourne Inclusive Church boldly and proudly proclaims Christ's equal love for all people regardless of their ability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, gender, race, ethnicity, or culture.Melbourne Inclusive Church is part of the EMI Global family of churches.

Sunday Sermon from the book of Psalms from John Bourgeois on August 9, 2026. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church.For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

08/09/2026

Psalm 23 | Pastor Stacey Medick | 08/09/2026 by Redeeming Love Church

The world provides a constant supply of drought and barrenness, opposition, danger, loss and weariness for those who journey through it; but for those who have THE shepherd.... we are by no means exempt from any or all of the above, but we can expect and SHALL experience green pastures, still waters and the restorative power of the resurrected Christ at just the right time.

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Pastor Matt Jackson

Send me a Text Message!The good life does not start with activity. It starts with rest. We don't rest from our work, we rest into our work. The order is significant. We've turned the concept of the Sabbath into a day off, a much needed rest from our busyness, but the Sabbath was not meant to be a passive resting; it was always an active turning from work to God. Basically, God has said, "Once a week I'm going to carve out a day for you. I'm going to remove it from the curse; call it holy so that Satan can't mess with it and I'm going to fill it with blessings. Primarily the blessing of me. And I'm good, so good; you won't regret this day. It'll be like the old days, back in the garden, aday to remind you that I actually want to spend time with you."See Sabbath is one day a week to taste-test heaven!

Rev. Lee F. Veazey visits MRC and opens God's Word to the great 23rd Psalm. Psalm 23 has the undisputed place of being the most well-known and well-loved Psalm, the most famous and most familiar of all 150 chapters in the Psalms.  This is not without good reason, for the six verses of Psalm 23 are full of confidence and trust in the Lord.  Indeed, Psalm 23 has been on the lips of the very young as they are learning to speak and on the lips of the dying as they are taking their last breaths.  The center and anchor of the psalm is the declaration that “you are with me” (v. 4).  Here's Psalm 23 on the back of a t-shirt:  “No lack.  No fear.  No end.” 

What does it actually mean to trust a shepherd we cannot see, through valleys we never asked to enter? Psalm 23 is one of the most memorized passages in all of scripture, yet there is a deep honesty in admitting that we do not always believe it. This week, our dear friend Jackie Parks guides us into the heart of that tension, exploring what it looks like to walk through what our indigenous brothers and sisters call canyons of darkness and gloom, and to do so without numbing out or running away. The central insight here is that the comfort God offers us in those valleys is not abstract or sentimental. It is concrete. It is made real through the image of the shepherd's rod and staff, tools that speak directly to our deepest fears of scarcity, vulnerability, and abandonment. When we are in the valley, we are easy prey for lies that tell us there will not be enough, that we have wandered too far, or that we are simply not worth finding. The rod and the staff answer each of those lies with a tangible declaration of provision, protection, and presence. This is an invitation to stop managing our fear and start trusting the one who has already accounted for every step of the journey.

In the second message of this three part series, Jenna DiPrima turns to Psalm 23:4 and consider the comfort of knowing that the Good Shepherd is with us in the darkest and most difficult seasons of life. Like Christian in The Pilgrim's Progress, we may find ourselves walking through a dark valley surrounded by dangers we cannot see—but we are never alone. The Shepherd who leads us through green pastures also faithfully leads us through valleys.Jenna considers three ways the Shepherd cares for His sheep: His path, His presence, and His protection. The valleys of suffering are not evidence that God has abandoned us; they are part of the path He sovereignly ordains for His people. And our greatest comfort is not that we will avoid suffering, but that Christ Himself is with us in it.Whether you are currently walking through a difficult trial or enjoying a season of green pastures, this message encourages us to trust the Shepherd, rest in His presence, and find confidence in His unfailing protection. Because we belong to Christ, we can say with David, “I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”The Shepherd will not abandon His sheep. He will lead us safely through the valley and ultimately bring us home.

This 4th week of our Shepherded series, Clint draws from the ancient wisdom of Homer's Odyssey, where we're reminded that even Odysseus, known for his cunning and brilliance, recognized he couldn't trust his own instincts when facing the sirens' call. He had himself tied to the mast because he knew his judgment would fail him. How much more do we need guidance in our own lives? The sermon walks us through Psalm 23's declaration that God leads us in paths of righteousness for His name's sake, unpacking what it truly means to be shepherded. We learn about the devastating reality of being 'sheeped to death' - how our habitual self-direction wears ruts into our lives until the once-green pastures become wastelands. The cultural lie of our age tells us to follow our hearts, trust our instincts, and do what feels right. Yet statistics on unhappiness, anxiety, and depression reveal this self-directed approach is failing spectacularly. The teaching challenges us to see that righteousness isn't about religious duty but about right relationships - disadvantaging ourselves to advantage others. This is the way of the cross, the path Jesus walked and calls us to follow daily. When we allow the Good Shepherd to lead us, we discover that dying to our self-oriented pride is actually the doorway to the life we've been searching for all along.

What happens when the path our Good Shepherd leads us on takes us straight into darkness? Psalm 23 verse 4 leads us into one of the most honest realities of the Christian life: the valley is real, it is dark, and it is part of the journey. This week, Midtown friend, Bob Simmons takes us deep into that valley alongside some of the most familiar figures in scripture. We walk with Abraham as he faces the unthinkable demand to surrender the very promise God gave him. We sit with Joseph through years of betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment, only to discover that what his brothers meant for harm, God was weaving into something that would save nations. These are not stories of people who were airlifted above their suffering. They are stories of people who walked through it, and came out knowing God in ways they never could have otherwise. The valley, it turns out, is not a detour from the life of faith. It is one of its most essential passages.

Summer in Psalms: Psalm 23 | Pastor Nate

Sunday Sermon from the book of Psalms from John Bourgeois on August 2, 2026. Our hope for you is that you will know, love, and follow Jesus Christ -- leading to personal transformation, intimate community, and a life of radical mission. You are always welcome to join us for worship at West End Community Church.For more info, please visit the WECC website at westendcc.org

In Pastor Corey's message, we continue through Psalm 23 and discover that because Jesus is our Good Shepherd, we can move from a life driven by fear to one anchored in faith. No matter what valley we face, His presence, protection, and guidance are enough to lead us safely through and remind us that we never walk alone. Ultimately, Psalm 23 points us to the Gospel: the Shepherd who entered the valley for us, conquered death, and now pursues us with His goodness, inviting us to come home.

Psalm 23 (The Shepherd Boy Has a Shepherd: The God Who Leads Us Home) - Phil Adams by Park Community Church

08/02/2026

Sermon Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd Text: Psalm 23Preacher: Scott Byers***Psalms Series Resources***Primary Commentaries:Ash, Christopher. The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary. Crossway, 2024. Kidner, Derek. Psalms 1–72: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC. InterVarsity Press, 1973.Devotional/Further Study:Ash, Christopher. Psalms For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2020. Goldingay, John. Psalms for Everyone, Part 1: Psalms 1–72. OTE. Westminster John Knox Press, 2013.To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit www.gospellifemn.org.

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David says, "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures"; emphasizing the word "maketh" = causes, forces, leads, teaches, trains. For many believers, the problem lies in their thinking that green pastures are a destination they arrive at by choice or chance, instead of it being a result of submission to and the following of the great shepherd of their soul.

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