MY SHEPHERD!
MY SHEPHERD!
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. —Psalm 23
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11). So, let’s re-read Psalm 23 like this”
“JESUS is my shepherd, I lack nothing. JESUS makes me lie down in green pastures, JESUS leads me beside quiet waters, JESUS refreshes my soul. JESUS guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for JESUS is with me; JESUS’ rod and your staff, they comfort me. JESUS prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies. JESUS anoints my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely JESUS’ goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord JESUS forever.” —Psalm 23
Is Jesus your Good Shepherd? He has laid down His life for you. He is the only gate/door to be saved from sin, saved to a relationship with Him and saved to be readied for heaven. Do you know Him? He is the One that gives life to the full— eternal life! He knows His sheep and His sheep know Him. Are you one of His sheep?
To know Him means we will not be lacking in what He desires us to have and be. To know Him means He will provide us with what He knows we need. To know Him means He will refresh us. To know Him means He will guide us rightly for His Name’s sake. To know Him means we need not fear evil. To know Him means we know He is with us always. To know Him means we know He will protect us and nothing will happen to us unless He allows it for His purposes. To know Him means to know His love. To know Him is to know His comfort. To know Him is to understand He gives abundance in difficulty. To know Him means He brings soothing to difficult situations. To know Him means I will have an overflowing cup— an abundant life. To know Him is to know His goodness. To know Him is to know His love is ever with me. To know Him means I will be with Him forever!
DO YOU KNOW HIM? https://youtu.be/ZD6khv6pGkw
Thank You, Dear Father, for my Good Shepherd, Jesus. May I “keep my eyes fixed on Him” as I seek to faithfully serve Him. Yes, may this be so by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus. https://youtu.be/Ge3uvXjet_c?list=RDGe3uvXjet_c https://youtu.be/cx9-LkuVWt4?list=RDcx9-LkuVWt4