Good morning ,to all my facebook family and friends. Hope everybody rested good even with the hour we lost by springing forward. This is the day that The Lord, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Our devotion for today is: Names of God; Psalm 23:1 (The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.) Often the impression that people have of God in the Old Testament is that he is all fire and brimstone ,judgement and holiness, but here we see a hint of humility, condescension, and intimacy. The Lord is my shepherd. Embedded in this pastoral imagery are two clear lessons regarding, first, the predicament of the sheep and , second, the provision of the shepherd. The very statement I shall not want because The Lord is my shepherd , implies a great need without a shepherd . Indeed, all sheep are quite helpless without their protector and provider close by. In comparing us to sheep, the psalmist suggest the danger that we are in.(sheep have no claws or other natural defenses), the understanding we lack, ( sheep are stupid animals), the direction we need, ( sheep cant hunt or find their own way), and the frailty we show ( sheep are relatively frail creatures). We need a shepherd to provide for us, direct us, help us, feed us. Remember this is your condition, dear reader, without your Shepherd . We are sheep in our understanding, vulnerability, and weakness. Therefore, when you least understand Gods will--when it frustrates you the most, when it seems the most contrary to all that you desire,--know this...it is at that moment you are most wrong about what is good for you. Do not try to go your own way: follow your Shepherd and trust in his wisdom. The good shepherd is watchful ,he is faithful , he is tender, he knows his sheep intimately, and he is willing to sacrifice for them, (remember how David risked his life to save one sheep from a lion and a bear)? Our good Shepherd provides for every need of his sheep, and is intimately acquainted with our condition . He tenderly follows and embraces us when we go astray. Can you say today, The Lord is my shepherd? If so, then rest assured : you shall not want. ------------------------ The Lord is my Shepherd!! The shepherd knows his sheep, he is tender,watchful, and faithful . We can trust our shepherd not to lead us astray. Where he leads us we should follow. He is not going to take us some where and leave us alone. We cannot make it alone. I am thankful for the Shepherd ( our pastor) God has sent to us. As he follows The Lord , we follow him, and we cant go wrong. May God bless you all today.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 12:29:07 +0000
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