The Shepherd Who Stays | Psalm 23 | Pastor Drew Rowley

Psalm 23 is more than a passage for the end of life. It is a Psalm for every part of life. Through peaceful pastures, draining seasons, dark valleys, and the presence of enemies, David reminds us that the Shepherd never abandons His sheep. Pastor Drew Rowley walks through this familiar Psalm and shows us how the Lord provides, restores, leads, protects, and stays with us throughout the journey. We may not always understand the path ahead, but we can trust the Shepherd who chose it.

Key Points:
• The Shepherd never leads us where His provision cannot sustain us.
• The Shepherd knows when His sheep need to move and when they need to rest.
• The Shepherd will never lead His sheep in a direction that contradicts His Word.
• We may not always understand the path, but we can trust the Shepherd who chose it.
• Sometimes the right path still leads through a dark place.
• The valley does not mean the Shepherd has left us. Sometimes it is where we learn how near He really is.
• We do not have to understand the valley to trust the Shepherd who is walking through it with us.
• The presence of trouble does not cancel the provision of God.
• Trouble has not kept him from seeing the goodness of God.
• No matter what the day brings, God’s goodness and mercy will still be there.
• The Shepherd who walks with us through every part of the journey will not stop until He brings us home.

No matter where you are in the journey today, you are not walking alone. The Good Shepherd is with you, His goodness and mercy are following you, and He will remain faithful until He brings you home. Watch the full sermon, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and subscribe for more messages from Cottontown Baptist Church.

Key Scriptures: Psalm 23:1–6, John 10:11, John 10:27–28