Let God Be Your Shepherd

Let God Be Your Shepherd “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 The scripture above is the first verse of the Lord's prayer. Many children memorize this psalm, and many adults turn to it in times of trouble, loneliness or sorrow. This Psalm is a personal testimony to what the Scriptures declare emphatically to be true. God is real, personal and all-powerful. He desires to be your shepherd. Each of us can have a meaningful relationship with God, and communicate with Him through prayer. Because His power is unlimited, the peace and comfort He gives us is more than sufficient. In contrast to the pretense and indifference we see in people around us, God offers us a personal relationship with Him. The true needs of our life are met, as the Lord who fills heaven and earth, also fills our hearts. We are content, satisfied, and no longer alone in life’s struggles. God gives us rich spiritual food through prayer and study of His Word, and through fellowship with others in the church. Many people struggle and become frustrated by the stress of their efforts to get ahead in life. The Lord offers peace and contentment that is like calm waters to every troubled soul. The Lord can restore us. By God’s help, we can walk daily in the paths of righteousness. So many people spend their entire life in the valley of the shadow of death. They are no match for their enemy, the devil, who lurks in the shadows. Just as the sheep trusted the shepherd, we must trust in God. We are secure because of His presence. If anyone refuses the Lord as His Shepherd, and walks in His own ways, his sins will follow him to the grave. But if we choose God as our Shepherd, and let Him lead us in the paths of righteousness, then His peace and joy will guide our way. But most of all when we face death, even though our bodies die and are buried, our soul will be safe in God's hand, because of His greatest gift of salvation. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ March 15