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You’re not resting because you’re hungry, hunted, anxious, or afraid — and you can’t fix any of those on your own.In part two of our series through Psalm 23, we slow down on a single line: “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” Drawing from Philip Keller’s A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, we look at the four things a sheep needs before it will lie down — food, freedom from foes, freedom from flies, and freedom from fear — and how each one points us straight to Christ.We’ll talk about why sheep can’t find pasture on their own, why Jesus called Himself “the door of the sheep” in John 10, and what the nose botfly has to do with the anxieties you didn’t ask for and can’t shake. We’ll see how Hebrews 2:14–15 promises freedom from the fear of death, and why rest isn’t something you achieve — it’s somewhere the Shepherd leads you.On the cross, Jesus entered our unrest so we could enter His rest. If you’re tired, this one’s for you.Filmed from the garage at House Church Kauai. Part 2 of 6.🎧 Listen wherever you get podcasts | 📺 Watch on YouTube 🌺 amenpodcast.comSupport: housechurchkauai.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want | Psalm 23:1 | How to Lack NothingWelcome back to House Church. Today we’re starting a brand new series walking verse-by-verse through Psalm 23, the most well-known passage in all of Scripture. In this opening message, Pastor Alex unpacks Psalm 23:1 and gives you four steps to lacking nothing.We live in a generation that is constantly scrolling, comparing, and chasing more. But David says something radical: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” How do we get to a place where we can honestly say we have all that we need?In this sermon, you’ll learn:* Realize you are a sheep (Isaiah 53:6)* Fear the Lord (Psalm 34:9, Proverbs 1:7)* Deny deficiency (Genesis 48:15-16)* Rest on Him (Luke 15:5)You’ll also discover why God, the most powerful being in all creation, refers to Himself as a Shepherd, the lowest job in ancient society. Spoiler: He’s powerful, He’s personal, and He’s present.If you’ve ever felt like you’re lacking something, that everyone else has what you don’t, or that God has somehow forgotten about you, this message is for you.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Why Psalm 23 01:07 The trap of always wanting more 02:06 This isn’t Buddhism, it’s Christianity 03:12 Step 1: Realize you are a sheep 04:23 Step 2: Fear the Lord 05:51 He is powerful, personal, and present 09:30 Step 3: Deny deficiency 12:13 Step 4: Rest on Him 14:16 Come Thou Fount 15:28 Closing prayerIf this encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it today.Website: housechurchkauai.com#Psalm23 #TheLordIsMyShepherd #HouseChurch #AmenPodcast #ChristianYouTube #Sermon #ReformedTheology #ExpositoryPreaching #BibleStudy Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe