Be My Father

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Pastor Gearl Spicer, June 15th, 2025
Part of the Pslam in the Summer series, preached at a Sunday Online service

Psalm 23

1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
    for his name’s sake.

4 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.

5 You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

Sermon Notes

What do your remember most about your father?

*The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I fear? vs.1

*One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and meditate in His temple.vs.4

*For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me up.vs.10

*I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.vs.13

Answers to Anxiety

  1. The answer to our fears—v.1-3
    *The multiplicity of challenges must not elevate our fears but elevate our focus on Him!
  2. The priority of our hearts—vs.4-6
    *We must long for His house as our ultimate priority-
    *His secret place is reserved for those who worship Him-
  3. The focus of our prayers-vs.7-10
    *He will always listen to us and never abandon us-
  4. The blessing of waiting for His goodness—vs.11-14
    *Lessons learned from Him affirm our hearts-
    *His goodness is reserved for those who allow Him to direct their steps!

Will you walk in the Father’s goodness?