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OUR EXTRAORDINARY GOD IS OUR SHEPHERD: FOLLOW HIM!
From the series "Ordinary People, Extraordinary God".
Welcome
“Who is someone you trust to guide you, and what makes you trust that person?”
Give everyone a turn to answer before moving on.
Worship
Sing together, then read the passage and pray before the discussion.
- The Great I Am
- Oh Happy Day
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- How Great Thou Art
- I Speak Jesus
- 10,000 Reasons
- My Tribute
- Jehovah Jireh
Word
PSALM 23:1 · (READ THE ENTIRE PSALM)
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Point it out
- 01THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERDPsalm 23:1, John 10:11, Psalm 34:8-10, Phil. 4:19
- 02HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURESPsalm 23:2, 1 Samuel 16
- 03HE GUIDES ME IN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESSPsalm 23:3, Hebrews 12:6, 11
- 04EVEN THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATHPsalm 23:4, Matt. 11:28
- 05YOU PREPARE A TABLE BEFORE MEPsalm 23:5
- 06SURELY GOODNESS AND LOVINGKINDNESS WILL FOLLOW MEPsalm 23:6
- 07ONE THING I HAVE ASKED FROM THE LORDPsalm 27:4, John 10:27-28, Matt. 11:28
Paraphrase it
Restate the verse in your own words.
Talk about it
- What did you like about these verses?
- What did you learn about God?
- What did you learn about people?
- What did you learn about sharing like Jesus?
- What did you learn about following Jesus?
Works
Apply it
Based on this lesson on “OUR EXTRAORDINARY GOD IS OUR SHEPHERD: FOLLOW HIM!”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.
- Simple
- Measurable
- Appropriate
- Realistic
- Time-bound
“I Will _____________________________”
Share it
Who will you share these truths to this week?
Weekly Prayer Points
Thanksgiving
- Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.
Country and the World
- Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.
- For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.
- War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented.
- For the rest of the Israeli hostages to be restored to their families safely. For Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.
- For the civil war in Syria to end peacefully, protection for Christians and other minorities, and freedom from oppression for Syrians. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout the country.
- Pray for Sudan and persecuted Christians there; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.
- Earthquake victims in Burma, Thailand, other countries.
- Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ affected by the disaster in Nepal, especially those who remain missing. Pray that they will be found safely, and that God will strengthen and comfort their families. May the Lord provide for their needs and give them hope and courage as they face the days ahead.
Church
- That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.
- For elders, pastors, dleaders, and families to become holy, humble, harmonious, happy, and heart-working.
- Ministries and churches expand worldwide.
CCF Facilities
- Worship and Training Center
- Prayer Mountain
Personal Concerns
- Deeper intimate relationship with God.
- Righteous living.
- Salvation of family and friends.
Memory verse
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.