August 23, 2015
The Good Shepherd’s Presence:
I Fear No Evil!
Mike Fritscher

Psalm 23

I Fear No Evil ! Psalm 23:4

Even Though I Walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Evil – What’s bad, disagreeable, and malignant, that which gives pain, unhappiness and misery. The worst!

I. Because You Are With Me!

Psalm 27:1-4 The Lord: My light, My salvation, the defense of my life, I have No fear and No Dread of evildoers, adversaries, enemies, hosts and war! Just Trust and Confidence.

II. Because Your Rod and Staff Comfort Me!

1. The Rod of Protection!

Comfort : To Console, to bring to Repentance, To Bring Ease of Being- Peace!

David: Protector and Rescuer from Bears, Lions and Giants!

1 Samuel 17:31-37;40-51

• He Protects you from Terrible Words of Condemnation:

John 8:1-11

• He Protects You From Accusation! Zechariah 3:1-11

• He Protects You From What Could Have Been! Numbers 22 – Balaam

2. The Staff of Rescue!

• He Rescues You From Every Evil Deed!

2 Timothy 4:16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me ….. and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom!

David: Protected an Rescued! Psalm 40:1-3