TODAY’S WORD FOR TUESDAY JULY 28, 2015.
GOOD SHEPHERD
One who takes care of sheep; one who leads or guides sheep; one who escorts with great vigilance.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1.
In ancient times, shepherds had a special relationship with their flocks. Being a shepherd was not a 9 to 5 job. Shepherds spent all day with the animals, guiding their paths, protecting them from danger, and corralling those that went astray. At night they led them to the sheep pen where they would be safe.
Sheep are completely dependent on the shepherd for survival. The shepherd had to be constantly alert to protect his sheep from wild animals that would devour them. The shepherd was the sheep’s constant companion, to the extent that the animals actually grew to recognize the shepherd’s voice and therefore would respond to his call.
God is often portrayed in scripture in ways that are easy for us to understand. One of the best known verses in the Bible does just this. It portrays God as the good shepherd who is constantly watching over us each and every day and night, His hopeless sheep. David, in this passage, acknowledges his position as a wandering sheep under the direction of the Great Shepherd.
David rejoices that he is part of the Lord’s “flock” and God is such a gracious and loving guide. Because God continually gave His assurance to David that He was protecting him and guiding him, David could proclaim, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, because for You are with me” (verse 4).
David made this remarkable statement because he knew he would be facing hard times, but he could rest in the confidence that God would be with him through every ordeal he faced and lead him to green pastures of blessing and rest.
God knows you and me just like He knew David, just as a shepherd knows his flock. Thank Him today for allowing you to graze in the pasture of His blessing.
Our memory verse for this week is found in Hebrews 13:8.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Thank You for being my shepherd and my daily guide. Thank You for protecting me and my family from the “wolves” of this world. Continue to be with me as I walk through the deep valleys of life and lead me to green pastures of blessing.
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