Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0006B recorded on November 12, 1978 teaching from Psalm 23 – The Personalness of God.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens delivers a sermon emphasizing the deeply personal relationship between God and believers. He highlights this intimacy by focusing on the phrase, “The Lord is my shepherd,” suggesting a reciprocal ownership where God possesses the believer and the believer possesses God. Pastor Stevens emphasizes the protective and restorative nature of God, likening Him to a shepherd who guides His flock to nourishment and safety, leading them beside still waters and restoring their souls. He reminds listeners that even in the “valley of the shadow of death,” which represents the trials of living in a sin-condemned world, God’s presence offers comfort and protection. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens assures believers that their faithfulness guarantees a legacy of goodness and mercy, culminating in an eternal home in the “house of the Lord.”