The LORD Is My Shepherd

April 1

The Lord is my Shepherd.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalms 23:1

Then David was one of the Lord’s sheep. Ah His sheep know Him, love Him, and follow Him. They possess His disposition; He was meek and lowly in heart.

Are you a sheep of Christ?

Are you looking to, following of, and rejoicing in your Shepherd?     If so, it is His province to lead you, feed you, protect you, and heal you.

Your person, life, health, comforts, and safety, are committed to His care.  He is the good Shepherd, He laid down His life for his sheep; He searches and seek out His sheep wherever they have been scattered; He feeds His flock; He gathereth the lambs with His arm, and carrieth them in His bosom.

He loves His sheep more than His own life; He cares for His sheep more than for all the world beside.

He feeds them in the most suitable pasture, and leads them in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Oh, view Jesus as your Shepherd, expect Him to lead you, feed you, fold you, and present you to His Father with exceeding joy. Cleave to Him let nothing tempt you to leave His feet, His flock, or His fold.

He will never leave you, nor for sake you.

Jehovah is my Shepherd‘s name,

Then what have I, tho’ weak to fear?

My sin and folly I proclaim,

If I respond while He is near;

In every danger He is nigh,

And will my every want supply.

James Smith