The LORD Is My Shepherd

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff – they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long.

Psalm 23:1-6

There are so many metaphors in the Bible that portray the life of Jesus. He loves little children. He loves sinners. He loves the sick and the poor. But he is also portrayed as holding a lamb. And yet, He is the lamb. He was sacrificed for our sins. And today He lives in us, through the Spirit, our Helper.

Take some time to be quiet. Pray for guidance. Pray to be shown the way. Be quiet. Listen for the Spirit to speak to you in a way only our Lord has provided. It’s a quiet voice. You have to turn down the volume to hear that voice. You have to act on the voice. The Spirit always asks us to act, to do something. And in the end, if we follow the voice, we will bring glory to God.

It is reassuring to know that our Shepherd will guide us safely through this life, and that He will continue to feed and lead us throughout eternity.

The Lamb who died to save us

is the Shepherd who lives to lead us.

Our Daily Bread – April 29, 2008