The Road of Repentance

PSALM 16:11 NLT

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

The Good Shepherd

Psalm 23 ESV

23 The Lord is my shepherd;I shall not want.2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.3 He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake.

4 Yea, 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 runs over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meAll the days of my life;And I will dwell in the house of the LordForever.

IS THE LORD MY SHEPHERD?

VS 3 He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake.

Restores: shoob

to return, turn back, come or go back, to return unto, go back, of dying, of human relations, of spiritual relations, to turn back (to God), repent, to bring back, to restore, refresh, repair, to lead away, to show turning, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, refresh, to bring back to mind, to be returned, be restored, be brought back

Soul: neh'-fesh

soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion, the inner being of man, he man himself, self, person or individual, seat of the appetites, seat of emotions and passions, activity of mind, activity of the will, activity of the character

Leads: naw-khaw'

guide, lead to, bring, direct

Paths: mah-gawl'

trench, goings, ways, track

Righteousness: tseh'-dek

justice, rightness, righteousness, what is right or just or normal, of right standing, of God as covenant-keeping in redemption, of people enjoying salvation

Name: šēm

reputation, fame, glory, memorial, monument

Sake: mah'-an

purpose, intent, for the sake of, in view of, on account of, for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to, reputation of

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Luke 15:11-32 NIV

11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

1.   The Repentance

2.    The Restoration     

If we let Him, the Good Shepherd will lead us home!