David Teaches Us About God as Our Shepherd
In the twenty-third Psalm, the former shepherd boy David, looks to God as his Shepherd. This short six-verse Psalm is a favorite of many, who have perhaps memorized it as a child.
Here are a few of the key points we can learn from the twenty-third Psalm.
God Takes Care of Us
As our Shepherd, the Lord will take care of us in the same way a human shepherd cares for his sheep. Yes, sheep are not the smartest animals, and they need help if they’re going to survive.
The same holds true for us. We’re not so smart either, and we need God’s help if we’re going to make it.
God Provides What We Need
With God as our Shepherd, we don’t need a thing. He provides everything. He gives us a safe place for our bodies to rest. And he guides us to a place of peace to restore our souls.
God Guides Us Down the Right Path
Next in the twenty-third Psalm we learn that God shows us which way to go. As our guide, he walks with us on our journey of life. Though we may not know which way to go, he does.
God Protects Us When We Go Astray
Even when we stray from his path and go in the wrong direction, he’ll protect us from the evil we may encounter. He’ll go with us. We’ll move without fear because God, as our Shepherd, will keep us safe from harm.
God Blesses Us Throughout Our Life
God, our shepherd, will make sure that goodness surrounds us and love follows us through the rest of our life. And when our life is over, we’ll hang out with him forever in his house, our eternal home.
[Read through the Bible with us this year. Today’s reading is Psalm 21-25, and today’s post is on Psalm 23.]
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