People in biblical times understood well the role of a
shepherd.
Before he became Israel’s king, David was a shepherd boy who
knew what the task involved – daily sacrifice and a special kind of love. When He
opened Psalm 23 with “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
people understood the illustration – that David’s LORD could be counted on 24/7
to care for and protect him at any cost.
Here David was also describing our Lord Jesus
Christ who said of Himself, “I am the
good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11).
As our “good shepherd,” Jesus rescued us when we were lost
with a tender love and no regret, as Isaiah 40:11 prophesied: “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries
them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.” This
is exactly what Jesus does for the children of God every day.
Let us give thanks!
Prayer and
Thanksgiving: Holy Father and God, may your Name be exalted and worshipped
in all the earth. You are worthy of honor, glory, and praise. Thank you for our good shepherd, Jesus Christ; you did not spare your own Son, but you gave him up for
our sin to save us. We are grateful to be among your chosen who can rest in your
green pastures and beside quiet waters. Thank you that you restored our souls this
day to see your goodness once more in the land of the living, and for keeping us
on paths of righteousness for your NAME’s. Because your Holy Spirit lives in us,
we can walk through difficulties without fear because we know that you fight
for us; no weapon formed against us will ever prosper. To you, Father, be
dominion and power for ever and ever. We pray and ask all things in Jesus’
name. Amen.
Always by God’s Word and prayer,
Cecile
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