Psalm 23 Part 1

In this first message of a new series on Psalm 23, Pastor Rob Salvato opens in the wake of a difficult church season by setting aside instruction in favor of simply pointing people to the Shepherd — establishing that David wrote this psalm not from ease but from one of the hardest stretches of his life, making it a declaration forged in real pain rather than a bedtime story. Working through the first two verses, he draws out that sheep only lie down when fear is gone, that green pastures don't happen by accident but require intentional preparation by the shepherd, and that Jesus' stunning cry at the Feast of Tabernacles — breaking the silence as the empty pitcher was tipped over — was His announcement that He is the one who leads us beside still waters. The message closes with the reminder that God is not threatened by our honest emotions, that David swung from "wake up, are you sleeping?" to overflowing praise within the same psalms, and that the living water Jesus offers is not a one-time drink but a continual flow through the Holy Spirit for every thirsty moment life brings.