Your Good Shepherd

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."                                              Psalm 23:1.  NKJV

This Psalm is probably the most read and most well known of all the Psalms. Because it is well-known, it is easy to skim over it when reading because it is so familiar. Most of us can quote it off by heart. However, there is still so much to learn from it because it is a Living Word. This is the beauty of the bible. Each time we look at various verses, they mean something different. There is always something new to glean from it.

Here David is worshipping God and he gives Him the title of shepherd. This was a title that David knew everything about; he had tendered his father's sheep for years, protecting and guiding them. Now David sees the analogy.

A shepherd provides for his sheep and guides them and protects them wherever they go. The sheep become so familiar with their shepherd that a trust is established that will never be broken. They will follow their shepherd and know that if they get into any difficulties their shepherd will protect and in most cases, save them. This is where the rod and staff come in. The rod would be used to ward off any predators that was attacking the sheep and the staff or crook would guide them and lift them out of holes and ditches if required. 

If you happen to walk through some fields where sheep are grazing, see what happens if you walk up to them. They won't know you, so in order to be safe, they will run away. Yet if you happen to see their shepherd approach them, they will do the opposite and run up to him or her. You see, they know their shepherd and they trust their shepherd. Do you get the picture?

Jesus is our shepherd. In John 10:7-30, we see Jesus telling the people, 'I AM the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep.' (V11). And, 'My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me.' (V27). If you're not in the mode of realising this, do it today. There is not a thing in your life that Jesus - your Shepherd - is not interested in. He is watching over you 24/7 and as you accept this and ask Him to place His protection all around you, your angels will be there to ensure that you are safe. This includes putting your armour on - daily, Ephesians 6:10-18. Pray in the Spirit (Tongues). If you don't know how to, ask God to help you. If you've been Baptised in the Holy Spirit, you can do this; but you must make the sound and then by faith, trust God that the rest, even though it may sound like gobbly-gook, is your heavenly language. Practise it now.

Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, your Good Shepherd is there with you. Enjoy His presence, talk to Him, listen to Him, study His Word. He's not religious, He is great fun, very faithful and He is your Friend for life.

If you've never been Baptised in the Holy Spirit pray this:

'Father, I ask You to fill me with the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit rise up within me as I praise God. I fully expect to speak with other tongues as You give me the utterance (Acts 2:4). 
In Jesus' Name. Amen

Now begin to praise God and use your Heavenly language. You must use your own voice, it won't happen any other way. It may sound very strange at first, but keep at it. It is powerful. You may not understand it but God does.

Copyright 2020 Grahame Howard

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