The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19

This is lesson 50 simple that
child of tender years can uhuerS'ahu'
The teachers work will be mainly 10
point out the riches of its content, not
to explain difficulties. The position
of the Psalm determines its value. |
is preceded by the Psalm OF Ihe
Cross. only those who are under the
power of the cross can claim us
PROMISES. There are no green pas
lures TO those who have not seen
Christ on the cross.
The relationship of The Lord TO MS
children is set forth in this Psalm as:
l. The Divine Shepherd wv. ID.
| The teacher should thoroughly IA
| miliarize himself with the lie ana
service of Il shepherd. As our shep-
| herd,
l. He feeds his sheep wv. l, y,
/ The green pastures are for nourlsh-
ment. The Lord always provides lOou
for hts own sheep. both temporal anu
spiritual. He gives US our daliy
bread. but our highest and best iood
* Christ. the Bread sent down from
heaven for our souls (JOhn 6:oo), Oh
which if we eat we shall live forever
=. He gives rest ". y. He not ON!
gives food. but he maketh ms sleep
TO lie down. When the sheep nave
been satisfied with food they lie Gown
to resi-. our finite natures require
rest-we cannot 90 on forever, SO 'hs
Divine shepherd has arranged rest
ing places ON the way, two OF WHICH
are night and the Sabbath. bow sWee
they both are to the Child OF Goa
!, Sometimes he makes us TO take EN-
forced rest. Ii is most comforting u
=, know that when he makes US lie dOWl
\ il is in the green pastures, not Oh III
: dusty road or the rocky mountain sue
r our shepherd sometimes LEADS us owe
II steep and rocky roads, but TINS Is
. order that we may reach the spots O
y green pasture.
= 3. He keeps the sheep in safety y
~. He restores our souls. The res
:, nv the still water results in III
- restoration of bodily and spirltu;
~ strength. In the times of quiet lie II
:. stores the spiritual life by the feedir
;, upon God through his Word ana hieai
g of grace. The restored soul Is IL
co into the paths o. righteousness 'h
- is. in the performance of labor Il
him. We have been saved not mere
for our pleasure, but that we mig
do his good pleasure, that is, his wor
A We are saved to serve.
4. He guides the sheep in times
danger ". A.. He goes with hrs oN
through danger and trials. There
no night so dark or sea so stormy ,
what we can hear the voice al [
Divine Shepherd saying, BE G
- afraid, it is l." May we have ears
ne
O.. heari
4 He comforts his sheep in sorr
IN ". A. The rod was used Oy
shepherd to count his sheep. PASS
under the shepherds rod was the s.
Io- of ownership. Such acknowiedgm
on. would greatly comfort, even thot
-. the rod was the instrument wh
- caused the sorrow. The console
49,, ness that il was laid on by the
- ing shepherds hand would turn
rod which smote to staff to lean Cp
80, N. The Divine Host tvv. ., 60.
,ext 1. He spreads table in the 81
of our enemies ". %. Though q
tho gers are on every hand. the enen
day plotting and scheming, the mig
oing sbepherd provides a feast for his
the in their sight. We can sit down
oh, that feast with the assurance that
tary one can disturb us.
, of ,. He anoints our heads with OIL
nam 81. Oil is a symbol of JOY. III
nroe should be no sad faces among Chr
n of own.
pro- 2 Goodness and mercy perpetu
the follow ". 81. These are Gods
lme- angels which encamp round a
h 8. those that fear him. They hold
~. the enemies from Overtaking us
ran feast at Gods banquet q
Even when the days seem dark
for SORROWS come thick and fast, I
In goodness and mercy still follow.
con- 4. Eternally dwelling with God
lbout g.. They shall no more 20 OUT
, the his presence. He who hath beg
, for good work in us shall complet
tened INTO the day of redemption.
inted every one take this Psalm for MI
used and make Christ MS own per
ipped shepherd!
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