The Lord Is Our Sheperd

Good Morning!! Embedded in the pastoral imagery of today's scripture, are two clear lessons regarding, the predicament of the sheep and, the provision of the shepherd. The very statement "I shall not want because the Lord is my shepherd" implies a hunger without the shepherd. All sheep are quite helpless without their protector and provider close by. In comparing us to sheep, the psalmist suggests the danger that we are in,...sheep have no natural defenses, the understanding we lack,...we know sheep are not the smartest animals, the direction we need,...sheep can’t hunt or find their own way, and the frailty we show,...sheep are relatively fragile creatures.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.—Psalm 23:1 (NKJV)

 

This is our condition,...without our Shepherd; we are sheep in our understanding, vulnerability, and weakness. Therefore, when we least understand God’s Will,...when it frustrates us the most,...when it seems the most contrary to all that we desire, know this; it is at that moment that we are most wrong, about what is good for us. Do not try to go your own way: follow your Shepherd, and trust in His wisdom.

 

We need a shepherd to provide for us,...direct us,...help us,...and feed us.

 

Good, Watchful, Faithful, and Tender Shepherd, keep and protect us,...Your sheep. Amen.

"To lead others out of the darkness of sin, let them see your light."