"The Lord is my shepherd.... He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:1-3)

From the Lord's Word:

The Lord Is My Shepherd (a PDF version for printing)
The Lord Is My Shepherd (HTML version)

Reading:

Read about the concept in "The Order of Divine Providence" by the Rev. Frederick L. Schnarr
"The Divine Providence" by the Rev. Douglas Taylor
"Why Does God Have to Act Mysteriously?" by Rev. Donald L. Rose

Activities:

Blessings: The Lord as Our Shepherd (PDF)
Prayers to the Good Shepherd (PDF)
Poster: Twenty-third Psalm (PDF)
The Open Door (ages 10-up) (PDF)
Spiritual Task: I Am the Door (PDF)
Spiritual Task: Think of Eternal Things (PDF)
Spiritual Task: Lost Sheep (PDF)
Spiritual Task: Free Choice (PDF)
Journal Page: Other Sheep (PDF)

Family Lesson:

Level 4: The Lord Is the Door (Written application) (12-15) (PDF)
Level 5: What Will Your Name Be in the Other World? (15-18) (PDF)

Projects:

Make a Stuffed Lamb Toy for a Little Child (PDF)
Picture the Shepherd Rescuing His Sheep (ages 9-14) (PDF)
Make a Maze or Labyrinth (ages 9-14) (PDF)
The Lord Is My Shepherd Ribbon Bookmark (ages 10-up) (PDF)
Closing the Gate on Negative Thoughts (ages 10-up) (PDF)

Songs:

"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" (PDF)
"The Lord Is My Shepherd" (PDF)
"You Are Our Watchful Shepherd, Lord" (PDF)
"Good Shepherd" by Lori Odhner (PDF)

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