I Am Not Alone

The message in 6 points

1. Psalm 23 and a lonely season

   He reads 1 Samuel 16:11 and Psalm 23 and leads the church in singing the psalm. He titles the message I Am Not Alone, saying the holidays are joyful for many but a time of loneliness for others.

   1:00:12

2. David the sweet psalmist

   From 2 Samuel 23:1 he notes David is remembered as the sweet psalmist of Israel, a shepherd before he led. A shepherd knows sheep never want to be alone, and the one that strays is the one with its head down too long.

   1:11:55

3. The Lord is my shepherd

   David says my shepherd, so every person needs a personal relationship with God, not their parents' walk. I shall not want means being content and choosing to be grateful instead of complaining.

   1:18:43

4. Green pastures and a restored soul

   God does not break the sheep's leg; he places us in an atmosphere and a church family that makes us want to stay. He calls and then leads, and he restores souls, health and the zeal people once had.

   1:28:32

5. Through the valley, not alone

   David says he will fear no evil, not that he will face none, because the Shepherd is with him. The valley is a place you walk through, and the rod and staff are for our defense and comfort, not to beat us.

   1:37:19

6. A table, an overflowing cup, and the Comforter

   David begins to testify of a table in the presence of enemies, an anointing and a cup that runs over, so he urges people to count their blessings. He closes with John 14: the Comforter dwells within, so no believer is ever alone.

   1:46:04

In his words

Taken word for word from the video, with punctuation added.