THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

THURSDAY, 23^rd NOVEMBER, 2023.

 

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE – General Overseer

 

TOPIC: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

MEMORIZE:  " The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1.

 

SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23:1-6

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 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. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever."

 

EXPOSITION

In the face of insecurity that is prevailing in the world today, we need someone whom we can trust with our lives to give us assurance of protection and sure provision. God has thereby provided a Shepherd for us in person of Jesus Christ, Who will supply us all things according to His riches in glory. Hallelujah!

Many of David's psalms are full of complaints, but Psalm 23 is full of comforts, and the expressions of delight in God's great goodness and dependence upon him. It is a psalm which has been sung by good Christians, and will be while the world stands, with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction.

 

In this Psalm, David claims his relation to God as his shepherd, Ps 23:1. He recounts his experience of the kind things God had done for him as his shepherd, Ps 23:2-3,5. Hence he infers that he shall not want good things (Ps 23:1). He also expresses that he needed to fear no evil (Ps 23:4), that God would never leave nor forsake him in a way of mercy; and therefore he resolves never to leave nor forsake God in a way of duty, Ps 23:6.

 

In the same sense must keep our eye not only to the blessings of God's providence, which made our outward condition prosperous, but to the communications of God's grace, received by a lively faith, and returned in a warm devotion, which must fill our soul with joy unspeakable. Jesus Christ is our Shepherd, who loves His sheep died the sheep. Therefore, as the sheep, we receive the benefit of all the care and tenderness of that great and good shepherd.

 

As you go out today and always, may you remain secured and immovable to the enemies in Jesus name. Put your trust in Jesus Christ and trust Him for all your provision, both materials and immaterial.

 

PRAYER POINT:  Lord Jesus, I put my trust in you for my provision now and always. Help me now and always in Jesus name.

 

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Acts 10 - 12.

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