Summary: David then addresses in verse 2, the nature of our Christian life as it pertains to our Commitment to Christ in our discipleship in which He enables us to grow by His grace.

“The Model for the Christian Life”

Psalm 23:1-6 (2 of 6)

1. The CHRISTIAN Relationship (v.1)

2. COMMITMENT to Discipleship (v. 2) Isaiah 30:23; Ezekiel 34:13; Isaiah 49:9-10; Revelation 7:17; 22:17; John 8:31; Luke 9:59-60; John 15:4-10; John 6:66-69; 2 Timothy 3:14; Hebrews 13:4; James 1:25; 1 John 2:19; 2 Peter 3:18; Matthew 5:6

i. Read the BIBLE daily. Precepts Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; Acts 17:11; Psalm 119:11, 105; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 17:17; James 1:21; Psalm 37:30-31; 40:8; Colossians 3:16; Proverbs 6:23; 2 Peter 1:19

ii. BRING your Requests daily to God. Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; Philippians 4:6-7; Luke 18:1; Romans 12:12; James 5:16; Jeremiah 33:3

PRAYER HAS TO BE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

a. CONFESS your sins lest it hinder prayers. Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:2; Matthew 6:14-15

b. CONFIDENT in faith (Expressed through the CONDUIT of faith). Matthew 21:22; Romans 14:23; Hebrews 11:1, 6

c. CONFORMED to the will of God. 1 John 5:14; Psalm 33:10-11; Proverbs 19:21; Matthew 6:10

d. COMMITTED in Jesus Name. John 14:13-14; 15:16; 16:23; Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17

iii. Unite with other BELIEVERS to worship God, to exhort (encourage) and to intercede for one another. People of God = Church Hebrews 10:24-25; Romans 12:5; Ephesians 4:25; Acts 14:27; 1 Corinthians 12:13, 18, 25-27; Isaiah 56:7 cf. Matthew 21:13; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Colossians 2:19

iv. BEAR Witness to Christ in your daily walk. Profess Psalm 119:46; Matthew 10:32-33 cf. Luke 12:8-9; Luke 9:23; John 1:6-8; Luke 14:26-27; 2 Timothy 1:8; 1 John 4:15; John 15:26-27; 16:13-14; 1 Samuel 2:30; Revelation 3:5