July 1, 2008

• Rest in the Arms of the Great Shepherd

  The LORD is my shepherd;
  I shall not want.
  He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
  He leads me beside the still waters.
  He restores my soul;
  He leads me in the paths of righteousness 
  For His name’s sake. 
           
  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
  I will 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 runs over.
  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
  All the days of my life; 
  And I will dwell in the house of the LORD 
  Forever.
  (Psalm 23 NKJV)

  Amazing that we have such a watchful, protecting, and comforting Shepherd.  We have a Great Shepherd; Jesus Christ.  We can rest in His arms because He and He alone will lead us through the good and bad times of life; He will comfort us when we are in pain.  He will bless us with so much love and grace that we will definitely have to say with the Psalmist that “my cup runs over.”  What a wonderful Shepherd who gave up His life so that we might live in the security of His arms.  We are in His hands and nothing will ever take us out of His hands (John 10).  Rest assure that He has you no matter what life may bring to your doorstep.  Trust in the Great Shepherd!

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