My Shepherd
Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want.
Thought:
David does not merely say the LORD is a shepherd. He does not only call Him the shepherd. He says the LORD is my shepherd. This is the language of a personal relationship, not just religious knowledge. Many people know facts about God, can quote verses, and can explain doctrines, but they do not truly know Him as their own Shepherd. A shepherd is near to the sheep, knows them by name, guides their steps, protects them from danger, and searches for them when they wander. That is the kind of relationship God desires with you.
When fear rises, when confusion clouds your thinking, and when pain enters your life, the question becomes very personal. Where do you immediately run? Whose voice do you trust first? The good news is that Jesus, the Shepherd of Psalm 23, is the suffering Savior of Psalm 22. He has walked through the valley of pain, rejection, and death. He knows your sorrow and has gone before you. Today, entrust your wandering heart to the care of the One who not only died for you but also walks with you. Make it personal and say in faith, “The LORD is my shepherd.”
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for being my good Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep. I do not want to only know about You from a distance. I want to know You personally and walk with You daily. Draw my heart closer to You and help me to hear and follow Your voice above every other voice. When I am afraid or uncertain, remind me that You are near, that You care, and that You are leading me. I surrender my life to Your guidance and protection. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want.
Thought:
David does not merely say the LORD is a shepherd. He does not only call Him the shepherd. He says the LORD is my shepherd. This is the language of a personal relationship, not just religious knowledge. Many people know facts about God, can quote verses, and can explain doctrines, but they do not truly know Him as their own Shepherd. A shepherd is near to the sheep, knows them by name, guides their steps, protects them from danger, and searches for them when they wander. That is the kind of relationship God desires with you.
When fear rises, when confusion clouds your thinking, and when pain enters your life, the question becomes very personal. Where do you immediately run? Whose voice do you trust first? The good news is that Jesus, the Shepherd of Psalm 23, is the suffering Savior of Psalm 22. He has walked through the valley of pain, rejection, and death. He knows your sorrow and has gone before you. Today, entrust your wandering heart to the care of the One who not only died for you but also walks with you. Make it personal and say in faith, “The LORD is my shepherd.”
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for being my good Shepherd who laid down His life for the sheep. I do not want to only know about You from a distance. I want to know You personally and walk with You daily. Draw my heart closer to You and help me to hear and follow Your voice above every other voice. When I am afraid or uncertain, remind me that You are near, that You care, and that You are leading me. I surrender my life to Your guidance and protection. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
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