The Lord Is My Shepherd
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. Psalms 23:1
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.” John 10:11
Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd. He described his followers as sheep.
The Wolves hunt in packs. Their aggression, power, and cunning, are no match for the sheep they hunt to devour.
When wolves gather to form packs they are an incredibly vicious and effective predators.
Sheep on the other hand graze in the fields, completely defenseless except for their shepherd whom they must trust completely for protection, not wandering far from the shepherd, but abiding close to Him.
Today, as believers, we are increasingly surrounded by hungry wolves who want nothing more than to overwhelm and silence us.
But, don’t be afraid. The Lord is our Shepherd and He is an utterly faithful caretaker for His sheep.
We know this because He has already laid down His life for us.
Packs of wolves on the hunt will not frighten Him, but will be frightened by Him. His rod and His staff will comfort us as we abide close to our Good Shepherd. He will even prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies!