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"The Lord
is My Shepherd"
Steven F. Deaton
"The
Lord is My Shepherd." So begins Psalm 23. It is a psalm of comfort during times of
sadness and anxiety. Let us consider a few points.
"The Lord" is my Shepherd, not man. It is not in man to direct his
own steps, let alone those of another (Jeremiah 10:23). Spiritually, we must ultimately look to Christ, the Chief Shepherd
of our souls, for guidance (Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 5:4). He is divine, having no flaws in His judgments.
The
Lord "is" my Shepherd, not
“was” my Shepherd. Some people who
once trusted in the Lord as their Shepherd no longer do so. They no
longer "hear" His voice, nor "follow" Him (John 10:27). Rather, they hear and follow the world.
The
Lord is "my" Shepherd, personally. Yes, Jesus is the Shepherd of all
who hear and follow Him. However, it is also true He knows each one
of His sheep in a personal way. The hairs on their heads are all
numbered (Luke 12:7).
What a blessing to be able to honestly and confidently say, "The
Lord is My Shepherd." Is the Lord your Shepherd?
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