Green Pastures He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2 I have never been around many sheep, but my Dad had a few cows down through the years. When they had eaten all the grass from the upper pasture they would stand at the gate and moo. Dad would call us to come down and we would all stand in the gap while he led the cows from the upper pasture, to the lower pasture. The ones that followed his leading quickly found themselves in the thick green grass that he had sown in the bottom land. But there were occasions when one of the cows would not follow his leading. It would stand in the upper, empty field and bellow for something to eat. There were also times when one would break through the gap and take off in the wrong direction. Then Dad and the boys would chase it back in the right direction. Where are you today? Are you following the leading of your Shepherd? There are some who have decided to stay just where they are. They arent getting fed Spiritually because they are not following the Lord. They stand around and complain just like a stubborn bull. There are others who start off following the Lord, but they get in too big of a hurry and go off in the wrong direction. Then the Lord often has to chasten them. We need to follow the Lord, our Shepherd, to the green pastures and still waters. After the cows were in the new pasture a while, they would lie down under the shade of the trees and my Dad would say, Theyre full now. The Lord wants to fill us. Follow Him. He may lead you to witness to someone today. He may want you to take a part in the teaching or singing at your church. Or, He may have given you the gift of lifting up others through prayer and sending cards. Follow the Shepherd. From: Lamp unto My Feet
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 15:14:30 +0000
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