Please read Psalm 23.
God loves you,he really does.It says in the bible "He will feed his flock like a shepherd,he will gather the lambs with his arm,and carry them into his busom."
God is not going to let you go if you think you can't cope at this time.
God will guide you Psalm 78:52 "But he brought his people out like a flock;he led them like sheep through the desert."
Please read the following verses,what do they teach about Gods love to you?
Psalm 80:1,Isaiah 40:11 Ezekiel 34:11-13 1peter2:23-25 Hebrews 13:20
1: Gods love is with you when you are alone.
Please read Psalm23:1 again.The Shepherd had a relationship with his sheep.Christ has a relationship with you.Friends might fail,have left you,but christ as friend will not let you go."What a friend we have in Jesus all our sins and grief to bear!What a privilage to carry everything to God in prayer." God is you friend,you can talk to him,walk with him,and he is by your side,always.In John 10:!5 we read "As the father knows me,even so i know the father,and i lay down my life for the sheep."christ let himself be naild to a cross becuase he loved you so much.If your friends have left you,you still have christ love.Now the shepherd would meet the needs of the sheep.So as your shepherd, and being a true friend christ will meet your needs."And my Godwill meet all your needs acording to his glorious riches in Christ jesus."Philippians 4:19Also read Psalm 34:.9,10 Francis Ridly Havergal said this "Is it not the case we see Gods Love Here ,yet there it stands,o love surpasing thought,so bright,so graND,SO CLEAR,SO TRUE,SO GLORIOUS,LOVE INFINITE,love tender,love unsought,love changless,love rejoicing,love victorious,and this great love for us in boundless store,Gods everlasting love,what love we more." As a group share your thoughts as to who you think might be feeling alone in your church.As a group how can you help the people who are alone?Will you make practical steps as a group to help those alone?
2:God loves you even when your tired.
Please read psalm 23:2,3
Are you tired of love?are you tired of work?Are you tired of suffering?
Dont take your eyes of the sheperd as he will refresh you.
In Psalm23:2,3 the shepherd led the sheep to the spring,to the grass,on the right path.Greg Hill was a Marshal arts champion,he was so tuff he said he never cried.In 1988 he won the national free fighting championship.He went to a friends wedding and herd the gospel and found Jesus.He was tired of the worlds riches and found refreshment in christ.If your tired of life go to Jesus.Jesus says
"Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden,and i will give you rest'Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for Iam gentle and lowly in heart,and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."Matthew 11;28,29 What things are making you tired?how does this text help you to get strong again?Share your thoughts as a group.
3:God loves you even when your full of fear.
Please read Psalm23:4
Dont fear death.The shepherds club,and crook,are to be understood as instruments of protection and direction.God will protect you from every fear that comes against you."For God has not given us a spirit of fear,but of sound mind."2 Timothy 1:7
Fiona Castle has said about her fear of not being a good wife,"I constanly feltlow and over anxious,full of self pity,and anger,though i really had very little to be depressed about.I just wasent matching up to my own expectations.I wanted to be a perfect wife,mother,hostess,and i wasent.I just felt a total failure.I needed to apppear to be a success and the result wa i lived behind a mask."In christ her fear went and she could relax as a wife and mother.What feers do you have share them with the group.What advice does your group give you about your feers?
4:God loves you even when you have enemies.
Please read psalm23:5
Notice David feels God is close before a battle.God anoints us with his Holy Spirit even if people dont like us.Dont trust men they let you down,trust God.
A 16 year old preacher preached for the methodist,the methodist turned him down and would not apoint the boy to be a minister.The boy wired to his father"Rejected"
The father sent word back "rejected by men accepted in heaven"
That boy preacher was Cambal G Morgan and became a great preacher in London.Rev 19:19 "Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the lamb."
If christ will have supper with you what does it matter about those who avoid you becuase they dont like you?
Conclusion.
Does God love you?Yes when your alone,have fear,your tired and have enemies,yes,yes yes he loves you.Please read Psalm 23:6
Jesus your sheperd will give you all the comfort you need.God is good.He will be by your side,calm your feers,refresh you when tired,stand by you when you have enemies.praise the Lord ,thank Him for His love and goodness.
"A life spent in service of God and communion with Him,is the most pleasent life that anyone can live in this world."
Matthew Henry.
"Iam the good shepherd the good shepherd lays his life down for the sheep."John10:11
"In his love he clothes us,enfolds us;and embraces us;that tender love completley surrounds us,never to leave us."Julian of Norwich
If you would like this study in pdf format please email the seminary at zwemer@hotmail.co.uk
If your church would like to us this study for a bible group you may do so.
If you would like to send a donation to the seminary the address is
Samuel Zwemer Theological Seminary
107 Heywood Old road,Middleton,Manchester ,United Kingdom,m24 4ql
all donations go to help the poor for a free theological education .
God loves you,he really does.It says in the bible "He will feed his flock like a shepherd,he will gather the lambs with his arm,and carry them into his busom."
God is not going to let you go if you think you can't cope at this time.
God will guide you Psalm 78:52 "But he brought his people out like a flock;he led them like sheep through the desert."
Please read the following verses,what do they teach about Gods love to you?
Psalm 80:1,Isaiah 40:11 Ezekiel 34:11-13 1peter2:23-25 Hebrews 13:20
1: Gods love is with you when you are alone.
Please read Psalm23:1 again.The Shepherd had a relationship with his sheep.Christ has a relationship with you.Friends might fail,have left you,but christ as friend will not let you go."What a friend we have in Jesus all our sins and grief to bear!What a privilage to carry everything to God in prayer." God is you friend,you can talk to him,walk with him,and he is by your side,always.In John 10:!5 we read "As the father knows me,even so i know the father,and i lay down my life for the sheep."christ let himself be naild to a cross becuase he loved you so much.If your friends have left you,you still have christ love.Now the shepherd would meet the needs of the sheep.So as your shepherd, and being a true friend christ will meet your needs."And my Godwill meet all your needs acording to his glorious riches in Christ jesus."Philippians 4:19Also read Psalm 34:.9,10 Francis Ridly Havergal said this "Is it not the case we see Gods Love Here ,yet there it stands,o love surpasing thought,so bright,so graND,SO CLEAR,SO TRUE,SO GLORIOUS,LOVE INFINITE,love tender,love unsought,love changless,love rejoicing,love victorious,and this great love for us in boundless store,Gods everlasting love,what love we more." As a group share your thoughts as to who you think might be feeling alone in your church.As a group how can you help the people who are alone?Will you make practical steps as a group to help those alone?
2:God loves you even when your tired.
Please read psalm 23:2,3
Are you tired of love?are you tired of work?Are you tired of suffering?
Dont take your eyes of the sheperd as he will refresh you.
In Psalm23:2,3 the shepherd led the sheep to the spring,to the grass,on the right path.Greg Hill was a Marshal arts champion,he was so tuff he said he never cried.In 1988 he won the national free fighting championship.He went to a friends wedding and herd the gospel and found Jesus.He was tired of the worlds riches and found refreshment in christ.If your tired of life go to Jesus.Jesus says
"Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden,and i will give you rest'Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for Iam gentle and lowly in heart,and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."Matthew 11;28,29 What things are making you tired?how does this text help you to get strong again?Share your thoughts as a group.
3:God loves you even when your full of fear.
Please read Psalm23:4
Dont fear death.The shepherds club,and crook,are to be understood as instruments of protection and direction.God will protect you from every fear that comes against you."For God has not given us a spirit of fear,but of sound mind."2 Timothy 1:7
Fiona Castle has said about her fear of not being a good wife,"I constanly feltlow and over anxious,full of self pity,and anger,though i really had very little to be depressed about.I just wasent matching up to my own expectations.I wanted to be a perfect wife,mother,hostess,and i wasent.I just felt a total failure.I needed to apppear to be a success and the result wa i lived behind a mask."In christ her fear went and she could relax as a wife and mother.What feers do you have share them with the group.What advice does your group give you about your feers?
4:God loves you even when you have enemies.
Please read psalm23:5
Notice David feels God is close before a battle.God anoints us with his Holy Spirit even if people dont like us.Dont trust men they let you down,trust God.
A 16 year old preacher preached for the methodist,the methodist turned him down and would not apoint the boy to be a minister.The boy wired to his father"Rejected"
The father sent word back "rejected by men accepted in heaven"
That boy preacher was Cambal G Morgan and became a great preacher in London.Rev 19:19 "Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the lamb."
If christ will have supper with you what does it matter about those who avoid you becuase they dont like you?
Conclusion.
Does God love you?Yes when your alone,have fear,your tired and have enemies,yes,yes yes he loves you.Please read Psalm 23:6
Jesus your sheperd will give you all the comfort you need.God is good.He will be by your side,calm your feers,refresh you when tired,stand by you when you have enemies.praise the Lord ,thank Him for His love and goodness.
"A life spent in service of God and communion with Him,is the most pleasent life that anyone can live in this world."
Matthew Henry.
"Iam the good shepherd the good shepherd lays his life down for the sheep."John10:11
"In his love he clothes us,enfolds us;and embraces us;that tender love completley surrounds us,never to leave us."Julian of Norwich
If you would like this study in pdf format please email the seminary at zwemer@hotmail.co.uk
If your church would like to us this study for a bible group you may do so.
If you would like to send a donation to the seminary the address is
Samuel Zwemer Theological Seminary
107 Heywood Old road,Middleton,Manchester ,United Kingdom,m24 4ql
all donations go to help the poor for a free theological education .
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