Talk

Rest

Dr. Crawford Loritts
December, 19, 2022

Many of our lives are filled with tension, stress, and anxiety that makes it hard to keep our heads above the water. We had the privilege of being joined by Dr. Crawford Loritts, as he reminds us of the comfort we have in Jesus and encourages us to rest in the care of the Good Shepherd.

Key Takeaway

You were born to experience His love and forgiveness...are you allowing Him to be a Shepherd over your life?

  1. We can experience comfort with Him as our shepherd. You have to stop and receive in order to get to where you need to be; clarity is the product of worship and reverence.

  2. He grants us protection from our predators and ourselves.

  3. He gives us honor and favor. He prepares a table for us, anoints our heads with oil, and our cup overflows in His presence.

  4. He extends mercy and goodness. What makes you righteous is His righteousness.

“
"It's not my adequacy, it's His sufficiency."
”
Dr. Crawford Loritts

Discussion Questions

  1. How have you experienced the rest of Jesus personally?

  2. What did Dr. Crawford Loritts say was the product of worship and reverence?

  3. What in your life are you seeking protection from?

  4. How have you seen God protect you in the past?

  5. What does it look like to you to have a cup overflowing?

  6. Why does God honor and favor us?

  7. Why are we righteous?

Scripture References

16See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;

your walls are ever before me.

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1The

Lord
is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

2He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

3he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

for his name’s sake.

4Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the

Lord

forever.

Dr. Crawford Loritts
Dr. Crawford Loritts
Dr. Crawford Loritts is the senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia. He has served as a national evangelist with the American Missionary Fellowship and the Urban Evangelistic Mission and as associate director of Campus Crusade for Christ. He is the author of six books, including Leadership as an Identity, Lessons from a Life Coach, and For a Time We Cannot See.