Psalm 23 ~ The Shepherd’s Care

Описание: Theme: This Psalm outlines the loving care the God provides to those that are His.
Key Verse: “Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” ~ Psalms 23:6
Opening Remarks:
Psalm 23 is the most beloved passage in the Bible. Its words bring comfort in times of trouble and confidence in times of confusion.
This Psalm describes the relationship a person has with God through the metaphor of a shepherd and his sheep.
Last week I focused on the Lord as our Shepherd.
The Lord is the Shepherd, that is, “YHWH” is the Shepherd. He is “El Shadai”, or almighty one. The one that created everything, the one that has no limitations, the one that knows all things, the one that is morally perfect, and the one that is defined by love. That is the one that is the shepherd.
Because he is the shepherd, then the sheep have no need for concern. That is the wonderful promise to everyone that is part of His fold.
If you have never joined His fold, then that promise is not yours to claim! You must first acknowledge you are outside His fold and accept His invitation to join His fold. It is that simple and yet, that hard too. You see, when you join His fold, you must turn away from the other fold and follow your new shepherd.
For those that are part of God’s fold, then this Psalm has some wonderful things to fully understand and that is what I want to focus on today.
The Shepherd’s care for His sheep.