Psalm 23

Tom Shrader walks through Psalm 23, arguing that it is not a passage about death but one of the most life-affirming texts in Scripture, centered on the declaration that the Lord is a personal shepherd to His people. He explores the imagery of sheep and shepherd to illustrate human helplessness and God's sufficiency, showing that every benefit in the psalm flows from the foundational relationship expressed in verse one. The teaching calls listeners to root their hope in the character, promises, faithfulness, and sovereignty of God rather than in circumstances, people, or possessions. “Our hope is rooted in the character of God, the promise of God, the faithfulness of God, and the sovereignty of God.” — Tom Shrader Series: New City Church Duration: 38 min Recorded: Nov 27, 2016 Themes: trust, hope, provision, shepherding, fear, rest, sufficiency, god's faithfulness, struggling with anxiety, facing death of a loved one, feeling hopeless, grieving, new believer, questioning god's care, going through hardship, adult Topics: divine providence, imago dei, pastoral care, sovereignty of god, covenant relationship, human helplessness, sanctification, god's character Scripture: Psalm 23, 1 Samuel 17:28, Genesis 48:15, Isaiah 40, Isaiah 53, Jeremiah (unspecified), Ezekiel 34, Psalm 145:18, John 10, Luke 2, Romans 10 (implied confession/belief passage) — About Priority Living AZ — Priority Living AZ preserves the teaching legacy of Tom Shrader. Browse the full archive at prioritylivingaz.org/archives