Psalm Twenty-three….<\/p>\n
The Lord is my Shepherd, I have all I need, <\/em><\/strong>I rest in green pastures, by still waters He\u2019ll lead;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n My soul He restores, His paths are all right <\/em><\/strong>As He leads each day, I walk in His light<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In the shadow of death, I\u2019ll not be afraid, <\/em><\/strong>For my Lord is with me , my debts He has paid,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n His rod and staff, they comfort and keep, <\/em><\/strong>My cup runneth over, my joy is so deep;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Goodness and mercy always with me, <\/em><\/strong>For I\u2019ll live in His presence eternally.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>This must be one of the best known and loved portion of Scripture there is! The picture of a Shepherd lovingly caring for His sheep is an idyllic one indeed! Yet it is true in the spiritual sense for those who know this wonderful Shepherd of the sheep. Our Lord says it of Himself\u2026..\u201dI am the Good Shepherd, I know My sheep and am known by Mine\u201d\u00a0 (John 10:14).<\/em><\/p>\n We can truly say, \u201cBecause the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need\u201d. Not only does He provide our physical needs, but more importantly He gives us our daily spiritual needs as well! What a wonderful prospect we have as we look ahead! We need to hang onto this psalm firmly, especially in times when we are feeling down\u2026.it is the most uplifting\u00a0 song we can sing, and will surely lift us out of our swamp of despondency!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Psalm Twenty-three…. The Shepherding One The Lord is my Shepherd, I have all I need, I rest in green pastures, by still waters He\u2019ll lead; My soul He restores, His paths are all right As He leads each day, I walk in His light In the shadow of death, I\u2019ll not be afraid, For my … Continue reading Is this Your Shepherd?<\/span>