OLD TESTAMENT 2022
Come Follow Me
with
The Good Shepherd
Scripture:
Psalm 23: 1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Song:
The Lord Is My Shepherd, Hymn# 108
Lesson:
The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 songs, prayers, and other compositions. Many of the Psalms in this section remind us of the importance of righteousness, repentance, and redemption through our Savior, Jesus Christ. We learn that “blessed are all they that put their trust in him,” and “he that hath clean hands and a pure heart” shall “stand in his holy place.” Many of these Psalms were written by King David, who had made mistakes and knew about repentance and the importance of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. David wrote many Psalms praising Jesus Christ, and some that prophesied of Jesus Christ and His life in the future.
David wrote, “the Lord is my shepherd.” David knew that Jesus Christ loves us and protects us, just as a shepherd cares for and protects his sheep. We can choose to be part of His fold and follow the Good Shepherd.
Quote:
“The Good Shepherd—our true shepherd—is always good. Within the fold of God, we experience His watchful, nurturing care and are blessed to feel His redeeming love. He said, ‘I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.’ Our Savior has graven upon His palms our sins, pains, afflictions, and all that is unfair in life. All are welcome to receive these blessings, as they ‘are desirous to come’ and choose to be in the fold. The gift of agency is not simply the right to choose; it is the opportunity to choose the right. And the walls of the fold are not a constraint but a source of spiritual safety.” Randy D. Funk
Q&A:
- What are the Psalms?
- Who wrote many of the Psalms?
- What did David write about in his Psalms?
- How is Jesus Christ like a shepherd?
Activity idea:
Write Your Own Psalm
Use the provided stationery to write your own psalm and illustrate it. You can write about what you've learned about Jesus Christ in these Psalms and what it means to you. Work together to create a family psalm, or let each family member create their own!
Treat idea:
Shortbread Shepherd's Crooks
Psalm 23 teaches that the Lord is our shepherd. Make these delicious shortbread cookies shaped like shepherd's crooks and talk about how Jesus is like a shepherd.
These lessons are perfect for: Family Home Evening at the beginning of the week, to recap the following Sunday or to enhance your family scripture study.
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