He can't restore us if we don't listen to His voice. By Gene Wilder, posted October 26, 1999 in . Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.". Even though I walk through the valley . While we are walking in this valley, God is still with you. Have you believed in the Good Shepherd? . They were old, and over a period of time child-bearing became a human impossibility. May we find You evident in our lives today. For the non-believer for the one who does not believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ the phrase "You return mankind to the dust" continues as a judgment for sin. As we sit in this room, and mourn but also celebrate the life of Brandy, our soul feels dead, it feels no joy or rest. We learn it as children in Sunday School, and, at the other end of life, it is by far the most popular piece of Scripture that people ask for on their death beds. Biblically, prophets shine the light on Jesus as the Good Shepherd. It also speaks to the present. God gives us a place of prominence. This sermon has inspired me greatly as I am using portions of it to prepare a sermon/eulogy for my fallen first cousin. Psalm 23:1-2 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Having trouble logging into your account? Marsh just what I need to read tonight. She had a feeling of wanting. I want candy, I want my cookie, I want my toy. xref He's the one who has made the way. Next, David had to run for his own life, (1 Samuel 23:1-29).When God guided David to the throne he actually walked him through the valley of the shadow of death, (as a shepherd leads his flock to green pastures over the valley of death) and God's hand of deliverance was over him even in the valley of death. To honestly and earnestly say that there are those without homes in our community, and what they need is significant assistance of housing, food, guidance in budgeting and job skills, encouragement, and support, so they can live a full life in their own space and place. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. That was an outstanding funeral sermon, and ( I guess) an exceptionally demanding one for you to preach. But Abraham, like all men, feared death, and this fear enslaved him. David knew his Shepherd well and the Lord knew David too. Otherwise, I find it quite usable. Biblically, prophets shine the light on Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 DOXOLOGY The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants . But Abraham and Sarah were unable to bear children. + Funeral Homilies Herod did not know the prophecies of the Messiahs birth. There can be no shadow without light. Jesus himself experienced great sorrow at the loss of someone who was close to him. 'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.' (Verse 4) Tonight, we gather as people who have walked through the valley of the shadow of death. are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; Friday: They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet. Matthew 2:5. All shall be well. He had come to trust in God as the One who was able to raise the dead. I like the theme of the 23rd Psalm. It so happened that the battle continued into Christmas Day. 2. And so he is looking for comfort. But Herod was startled, because he had not studied Gods word. It does not say, God will keep you from danger, but rather it describes that there will come times, and they come for all of us, when we feel like we are walking through a dark, dangerous valley -- a valley of the shadow of death.. It becomes a solid declaration that we are those people who have been richly blessed and so can lead lives of confidence, courage, and generosity, knowing that we have, indeed, been blessed to be a blessing.2. And Jesus wanted to just spend some time alone, praying and thinking. There is nothing you need that God will not provide. But there is another reality, a greater reality. Pause today to pay homage, worship and adoration to the Shepherd King. God raised Him from the dead. What is the one thing necessary for a shadow to exist? God is our shepherd He guides us through this earthly life. 0000004377 00000 n But a guide can get you through because he knows the way so well. He leads me beside quiet waters. We often think of ourselves as sheep, well-cared for by the good shepherd, but let me challenge us just a bit. By making this journey with the Shepherd. Psalm 23 reminds us that life has difficult moments, but ultimately, we find protection and joy. I was overcome with grief, disappointment, and anger that death had taken a husband, a father, a brother, another son, and my friend. There must be something we need. This is sad and sometimes people suggest that we not think about sad things but in recalling memories of times together at Sherry's . He goes on to say: "He makes me lie down in green pastures.". If not, will you ask Christ to be your Shepherd today? I want. Dont you believe a word of it. Not how it was 30 years ago, but right now and right now. No one wants to. It is in moments like this that I have no answers, explanations, or understanding for myself or for you. The famous historical events from WW I are being omitted. You may know the 23 rd Psalm, but do you know the Good Shepherd? b.) To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. /H [ 1248 406 ] Even though his path is different and sometimes seems so unusual. Amen. As one scholar said, "The psalm itself is green pasture; the psalm itself is still water; the psalm itself restores my soul." Hear it again in the joyous voice of a . David understood what it was to be a shepherd and David knew a lot about sheep and what sheep need. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. In the Old Testament, the sins of Israel were temporarily atoned for by the sacrifice of a lamb. Fourth, David's fear of death was gone because he was assured of God's presence. He is there, right beside you, guiding and leading step by step. I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; I shall have gone higher, that is all out of this old clay tent into a house that is immortal, a body that sin cannot touch, that sin cannot taint, a body fashioned into His glorious body. We ask Jesus to restore our souls. So rather than prepare a sermon, I simply wrote a letter. Second, David's faith rested in the fact that God was His shepherd. We can now see that the Good Shepherd became a sheep (like David). No, said Mr. Moody, I am not dreaming: I have been within the gates: I have seen the childrens faces. How can you have assurance when you face death? - Psalms 23:6. He leads me beside still waters. Learn more. Psalm 23 gives us a glimpse of the care God gives us in both our earthly and eternal lives. The length of the walk becomes insignificant once the discovery is made that the journey is only temporary. 0000032765 00000 n And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. This is a funeral message based on Psalm 23, To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. Jesus, my shepherd, and the sheepdogs who care for me on Jesus team will lead me towards all I want. While we may see this as a natural part of life, this was not how God designed this life to be. God once again spared them. We were only two weeks into our time in Zambia when I attended my first funeral, that of a young child of a young family who would become our friends. As I give thanks to God for this last week in which we hosted Family Promise, including one of the first children born into the program (born on Maundy Thursday), this is one way in which knowing our community, loving the people, and shepherding have served well those in need. 3 He restores my soul. The writer to the Hebrews gives us two vitally important truths, which explain the faith of David in Psalm 23. A. I. In Psalm 23, David is saying, "The Lord is to me what I've been to my sheep. I dont. God is bigger than any problem we will ever face in life. A shepherd who knows this sheep will lead and this sheep will always need more attention. 3) DEATH IS A DEFEATED FOE (PSALM 23:4) a) There can be no valley without mountains. He restores my soul. Mary Anne, thank you so very much for your kind and encouraging words. 0000001149 00000 n Funeral Messages for Believers. 1013. There are places in Scripture that are powerful, so deep, that to recite them is to experience them. Psalm 23 says: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 0000017411 00000 n The Jews boasted that they were his descendants. But we do go through great and terrible difficulties all of the time, and God constantly warns us of these dangers and difficulties in His Holy Word. "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" Do you have this hope? Scripture: Psalm 25. It was conversations I began having with Judy Gambill about 2 years ago that granted me new fresh insight on Psalm 23. - Psalms 23:4. She was born on June 14, 1946. 4 A thousand years in your sight. She would simply repeat over and over again I want. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. 0000003632 00000 n 0000002116 00000 n 1983. There is another passage, not nearly as familiar, which informs us that David's sense of peace and security is not natural, but supernatural. 0000002052 00000 n In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? Verse 1 - "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want" - is really the theme of . The Psalms are filled with affirmations of God's love for us: Psalm 13:5, 31:7, 86:5, 136 - 25 times. Psalm 23 is a passage that tends to stay with us for the whole of life. Heaven is the completion of Gods grace for us, 1.) Everyone was touched by his devotion to the Shepherd. (2) The Lamb of God died for us, and triumphed over death by His resurrection. God protected Sarah, and spoke to Pharaoh, who was about to make her his wife. After a number of years, God put Abraham's faith to its greatest test. Are we loving and knowing our community? He understood the special relationship and care a shepherd has with the sheep. preach the funeral sermon. Presbyterian/Reformed. Scripture: Psalm 23. No, this couldnt have happened. For all of us gathered here today, the kindness and goodness of Mrs. Smith is the source of both our present grief, for we shall now be deprived of the benefit of her life. I lift up my eyes to the hills--where does my help come from? You feel like you cant see a foot in front of your face. All of us can both rejoice and grieve, due to the goodness of this wife, mother, and friend. A mother was asked by a census-taker how many children she had. All those who trust in Him lose their fear of death and find the faith, peace, and hope of which David writes. Amen. Cancel. Only those who believe that Jesus died for them will be saved. Exchanging the fear of death for faith in Jesus Christ is a personal decision. Thank you for adding so much to the meaning of it all. This sermon may be particularly helpful when conducting a funeral of someone the minister did not personally know. If you know anything about that period of history, you may remember that these armies hated one another. /Info 41 0 R 2 http://www.workingpreacher.org/craft.aspx?post=1498. The light has been with us from the beginning. It is like trying to spray perfume on a bag of trash and expecting it to remove the smell. He knows the way and He will personally lead you home if you are His sheep. It could be said that you were not official until you got a pie in the face from Brandy. The peace of the twenty-third psalm is built on that great promise, "The Lord is my Shepherd.". We seek Your help and power to understand Your way and Your will for our lives; remove all confusion and replace it with Your clarity. My heart goes out to you with having to preach what had to be a profoundly difficult sermon for your friend. We trust in the good shepherd. The shepherd takes care of our wants (that is of all the things we lack) and the rest of the psalm tells us what these things are!! Psalm 23:5-6 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. In death, we want to know that not everything you knew of expected changed. He did not fear death. His fear was replaced by faith. This is the best funeral sermon Ive ever read/heard for a tragic death. David's word for God's tender affection is a term used in the ancient world to mean love that flows out of deep emotion rather than duty. Fear can be a powerful, debilitating, paralyzing influence in our lives. What must it be like to step on shore, and find it - heaven; To take hold of a hand, and find it - Gods. << - Order of Christian Funerals, General Introduction, nos. Amen. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh. Not having learned the wisdom of Psalm 23 yet, when she could not get what she wanted, she would declare I want (and then whatever it was). How can the Lord become your Shepherd? He makes us lie down in green pastures. c. = Confess that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. Monday: In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. Matthew 2:1. However, that seemed to me to be off kilter somehow. I Know the Psalm, But He Knows The Shepherd. 23:4 ). What are sheep like? Now as we mourn the loss of our departed sister in Christ; we know that our loss is heavens gain. Thank you Fr. The end of our journey through life on earth is to be with God forever. 0000019083 00000 n The Lord protects, guides, and supports us. = Admit that you are a sinner and can't save yourself. It is all those things and more. Let me illustrate from the life of Abraham, how the fear of death imprisons us as slaves, and how faith in Jesus Christ frees us. Having trouble logging into your account? Often the weather closes in and you can't see where you are going. Sometimes it takes all we have just to take the next step. The first image is that of a shepherd and his sheep. The chef's knife is the essential tool for cooks. I was born in the flesh in 1837; I was born of the Spirit in 1856. Psalm 23:2-3 ESV. David killed lions and bears with his own hands. My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. It never fades. The Lord's my Shepherd - Psalm 23. You feel like right now you are walking through a valley of darkness. The final verses indicate God's foresight for those who believe in and abide by him. I mentioned earlier that death was not apart of Gods plan. There are many times in our lives we wonder off and then question how we ended up in certain situations. Yes, the shadow of death is our reality today. But he said, "my" shepherd. Where do you need to study Gods word, so you are better prepared for Gods will? We have studied and loved as families, have had varying food needs and companionship needs. In the Revelation to John it is that one seated on the throne saying, See, I am making all things new (Revelation 21:2-7). That is the one critical constant in changes of our lives. Unlike the business man's son David knew He belonged to the Lord. O Eternal God, our Father, from whom we come and to whom we go, grant us the favor of Your divine presence at this time in our earthly pilgrimage; assure us by Your Holy Spirit that the one we serve, even Jesus, has conquered death and is alive forevermore; enable us to view our temporal lives in the light of the eternal; and so may our spirits grow calm and our vision clear. Regrettably, many of my hearers do not know the . That which is born of the flesh may die; that which is born of the Spirit will live forever. This was our . Her observations gave me pause to think more deeply of a passage I knew well. If this is death, it is sweet! And thus, those who trust in Him need no longer fear death. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.". The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. That greater reality is what illumined his life and made him so tender hearted. or: R/. David did not fear. David knew that he had received God's lavish care all his life. One image comes from the verse, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 0000018903 00000 n From the Lectionary for Mass, no. He restores our souls. Its given me new insight into John 1.v.5. Moody said to a friend, someday soon you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody of Northfield is dead. i) Psalm 23:4 (1) David talks about a valley. In his epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul described these two contrasting responses to death in these words: But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13). Years ago I met a veteran of World War I. He restores my soul. He took on human flesh and lived among men. Death was not in the cards. He is our Shepherd. Only He can make us right with God again. After this an old man was asked to present the same Psalm. a.) Thank you Anne. Perhaps you know the 23rd Psalm well like the entertainer, but do you know the Shepherd? We have loved families as they have needed listening ears and additional blankets. I know that in my head but I have a hard time facing that in my life and in the lives of those I love. Do we know our children and spouses well enough to know what delights their hearts? After he finished everyone gave him a generous round of applause. In fact, it is a favorite funeral service text. And please dont hear what I have just said as an answer or explanation. God will never leave us or forsake He is always there for us, b.) Others can truly identify with David, and the peace and security which he knew and cherished. He makes me lie down in green pastures. She was a real Christian for many years. The text which I have just read from the Book of Hebrews expands on David's words in Psalm 23, explaining how David's faith in God can free him from the fear of death. And I will not pretend to have any today. And with Brandy, family didnt stop with blood. Today, however, will not let us escape that reality. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Until that day comes when the light pierces the shadow and it will our challenge, our hope, and our way forward is to put one foot in front of the other. And David had lost many things that led to the writing of this Psalm. Both armies seemed to be at a stalemate. 1 Peter 2:25: For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. Family and friends of Phyllis May (Horstman) Sahlstrom, we gather, grieving the loss of one we love and will miss. God's Goodness is watching over us. It is my hope that the specific Funeral Sermons On Psalm 23 you are looking for can be accentuated in some way by the free materials that I offer through this site. Church Of God. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. B. Wednesday: When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him. Matthew 2:3. A few hours before entering the Homeland, D. L. Moody caught a glimpse of the glory awaiting him. You won't be afraid if you know the Shepherd because He'll take you home. My question to you this evening is, do you know the shepherd? Thank you Jerry. Not only did she have her family, she had the Holy Spirit of God at her side, like a shepherd who kept close watch on her. Required fields are marked *. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I know that I preach as much or more to myself as to anyone else. Death is a mystery we cannot fully comprehend. Judy trains sheepdogs, as well as others who have sheepdogs. He gave Abraham and Sarah as son, when they were "as good as dead" so far as child-bearing was concerned. Last Sunday my wife and I were in South Carolina on the way to church when we received the news that Ashley had died. They tell stories about its comfort and familiarity. The light is always shining behind the shadow, and the shadow will never overcome it. In Psalm 23, David describes himself as a sheep, and the Lord as his Shepherd. - Romans 6:23". And you wont be surprised when I tell you this. Sometimes the journey is filled with joy, and sometimes it is very sad and lonely. From the New Testament, we know why Abraham was willing to obey God, and to put his son to death. John Piper Apr 11, 2018 23 (READ). Ashley, I suspect, would describe it as what he called the matrix. Shortly after coming to St. Philips he started telling me about experiencing the matrix. Pastor Hromowyk preaching Psalm 23Hymns: 790 Praise to the Loard, the Almighty657 A Mighty fortress Is Our God717 Eternal Father, Strong to Save God allows us to share in His glory. We who work with God, also need to know one another. (a) It is impossible for there to be a valley unless there are mountains. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, with the statement that I have adapted its contents. That sounds light-years away, but in fact it << Have you personally received Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God and as your Good Shepherd? Let me make a few comments about the hope which God offers to all those who face death, a hope which exchanges fear for faith. Its not true. But what the Word of God does make very clear is that as we move through such times, God is with us. From this you may be tempted to think about Psalm 23 as a funeral Psalm. When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. I dont want to accept that reality. God had given them a son, when they were as good as dead. What is that hope? stream Their son, Isaac, was born to them in their old age. Scriptures: I am adapting this sermon to use for the funeral of a member of a troubled family. Prophets have foretold the way of Jesus. It is that eternal and everlasting life that gives us hope even in death that we might see Your Son. 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