In Psalm 23, David describes The Lord as being our shepherd. In this blog post, we will reflect upon 12 beautiful and Biblical principles found within this chapter of Psalms. The following notes are from Pastor Wendell Calder's sermon "Thats All I Want" - We recommend you listen to it on our website!

1. Resources - The Lord Provides us with resources only He can give (Psalm 23:1 - "I shall not want")

2. Rest - The provides gives us rest only He can give (Psalm 23:2 - "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures")

3. Refreshment - The Lord provides us refreshment only He can give (Psalm 23:2 - "He leadeth me beside the still waters")

4. Restoration - The Lord provides us restoration only He can give (Psalm 23:3 - "He restoreth my soul")

5. Righteousness - The Lord gives us righteousness only He can give (Psalm 23:3 - "He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake")

6. Release - The Lord gives us release only He can give (Psalm 23:4 - " Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil")

7. Reality - The Lord gives us reality only He can give (Psalm 23:4 - "For thou art with me")

8. Reassurance - The Lord gives us reassurance only He can give (Psalm 23:4 - "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me")

9. Rescue - The Lord gives us rescue only He can give (Psalm 23:5 - Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies")

10. Rejoicing - The Lord gives us rejoicing only He can give (Psalm 23:5 - "My cup runneth over")

11. Relationship - The Lord gives us relationship only He can give (Psalm 23:6 - "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life")

12. Reward - The  Lord gives us reward only He can give (Psalm 23:6 - "I will dwell in the house of The Lord forever")