The Testimony of the Sheep...According to Psalms 23

By M.E. Lyons

After reading this book it is our desire for you to testify to the fact that our Shepherd knows better than wewhere we should gowhat we should do while we are thereand the best direction for our next haven! One of the greatest downfalls as it relates to the Shepherd and sheeps relationship is that we most times are confident that our ways are the best ways; when in reality our ways only produce dry pastures, running waters, and unwelcomed attacks from our enemies. Upon learning the need and importance of our Shepherd we would immediately see that life is so much sweeter when we acquiesce to how the Psalmist David begins his testimony.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 5, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481716529

M.E. Lyons

Pastor M.E. Lyons is married to LaTish Lyons and they are blessed with three awesome children: Deja, Myron, and Jeremiah. He Pastors the amazing Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Lufkin, Texas. He loves to read, write, spend time with his family and Preach the Word of God near and far!

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THE TESTIMONY OF THE SHEEP . . . ACCORDING TO

PSALMS 23

"When the sheep will follow His voice;

the Shepherd can present His best . . ."

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Published by AuthorHouse 02/21/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4817-1653-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4817-1651-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4817-1652-9 (e)

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CONTENTS

Preface

Book Dedication

Word Of Thanks

Foreword

Psalms 23

Declaration Number One

Declaration Number Two

Declaration Number Three

Declaration Number Four

Declaration Number Five

Declaration Number Six

Declaration Number Seven

Declaration Number Eight

Declaration Number Nine

Declaration Number Ten

Declaration Number Eleven

Declaration Number Twelve

Declaration Number Thirteen

Declaration Number Fourteen

Declaration Number Fifteen

Declaration Number Sixteen

Sheep Stories

Sheep Story Of Reverend Bettye Kennedy

Sheep Story Of Pastor Clifton D. Mergerson

Sheep Story Of Crystal Monae Hooper

Sheep Story Of Deja Z. Luckey-Lyons

Sheep Story Of Myron E. Lyons, II

Sheep Story Of Keondra L. Garrett

Sheep Story Of Father Arthur A. Callaham

PREFACE

With this yielding of what we know of as the Shepherd’s Psalms, it teaches us the ways and directions that would be beneficial for us to follow. The author finds that sheep are more engulfed in curiosity than they are in the thought of commitment. This book intends to discuss and evaluate the necessity of staying in close proximity to the Shepherd. It will also prove that sheep are anti-intelligent and that without the guidance and governing of the Shepherd we will find ourselves in valleys without the privilege of a compass. The valleys are created for us to refrain on relying on our physical vision and apperceptions. Being in the valleys of life is purposed for our spiritual vision to kick in and grow us to spiritual maturity. Our Spiritual vision is only to simply rely on the Lord leading us without visual and physical dependence. After reading this book, it is our desire for you to testify to the fact that our Shepherd knows better than we . . . where we should go . . . what we should do while we are there . . . and the best direction for our next haven! One of the greatest downfalls as it relates to the Shepherd and sheep’s relationship is that we most times are confident that our ways are the best ways; when in reality our ways only produce dry pastures, running waters, and unwelcomed attacks from our enemies. Upon learning the need and importance of our Shepherd we would immediately see that life is so much sweeter when we acquiesce to how the Psalmist David begins his testimony. The Lord is MY Shepherd . . . until we make this proclamation, the only outcome we can expect is to be wanderers; wielding weaknesses as we go through life without Christ as our Shepherd!

BOOK DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to a very special family: The Webb Family for displaying the characteristics of true sheep . . . James, Sharon, Donavon and Carmen. They exemplify character as a family at its greatest degree! You all have S.W.A.G.G!

This book is also dedicated to the Youth and Young Adult of the Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church of Lufkin, Texas. They are an awesome group of individuals. They have become a family and look out one for the other. They are the epitome of what CHURCH should be like; they have become so Spiritual and Knowledgeable in the Word of God! We have implemented several ministries through this great group of Men and Women. I take my hat off to you all because your commitment to the Kingdom. I would also like to say thank you to certain individuals who have assisted in previous book signings and their extra efforts to aide their Pastor take his ministry to the next level outside of Goodwill. Ms. Tiffanie Hayter, Ms. Shanterra Patton, Ms. Lanetric Johnson, and Ms. Marie Traylor, Ms. Briana KiKi Gipson and many more who help behind the scenes who are not interested in their names being called; but to just desire to make Ministry happen. To the Queens of Judah keep doing what you are doing for Christ and many will call upon you to display your God given gifts of interpretation through dance because of your love for God. We pray God’s choicest Blessings upon ALL of you! I love you all the more. The reason we mention you in this literary presentation is because as sheep you all have exemplified the true characteristics of the way God desires for you to act, walk, and live as sheep and most of all how you follow YOUR Shepherd! God blesses and rewards sheep who follow their Leader! May the Blessings of God rest upon each of you and our Goodwill Church Family.

WORD OF THANKS

The Churches that have allowed me to serve, for through leading them; it has taught me the true understanding of the relationship between the sheep and shepherd.

Thanks to our friends Peter and Maggie Auger, and Lord and Lady Farringdon.

Our deepest appreciation to our most committed friend and sister: Sister Jessica Ca Nesmith for her gift of editing and doing so unselfishly and sowing into her Pastor. We pray that your life is filled with a bounty of Blessings for every gift you have sown into this project and previous projects.

Thanks to a dear and true friend: Pastor L. Dorsett Houston who for the past few