Thousands of sheep move up the passes into the high country to summer pasture.
My wife and I came across a flock on Shaw Mountain last week. It was bedded down in a meadow by a quiet stream - a picturesque scene that evoked memories of Psalm 23.
But where was the shepherd? The sheep appeared to be alone - until a few broke away from the flock and began to wander toward a distant gully.
Then we heard a shrill whistle from above.
Looking up, we saw the shepherd sitting high on a hill above the sheep, keeping watch over his flock.
A mountain dog and two Border collies stood at his side.
The dogs, responding to the shepherd's signal, bounded down the hill and herded the drifting sheep back to the flock where they belonged.
In the same way, the Good Shepherd is watching over you. Even though you cannot see Him, He can see you!
He knows you by name and knows all about you.
You are the sheep of His pasture Ezek. 34:31. God promises that He will "seek out" His sheep, "feed them in good pasture," and "bind up the broken" vv.12,14, 16.
You can trust in God's watchful care."
"I trust in God, I know He cares for me
On mountain bleak or on the stormy sea;
Though billows roll, He keeps my soul,
My heavenly Father watches over me." -Martin
The Lamb who died to save us
is the Shepherd who lives to care for us."
Our Daily Bread 5/23/13
Let’s pray: Father, thank You for Your Faithfulness to watch over each of us. It is our desire to live pleasing lives before You. Make us aware of Your Presence throughout the day, so we'll be thankful for Your protection and care. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Today’s Bible verse: 1 Samuel 16:7b "For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart."
Today’s quote: Bill Crowder – “Although we can’t avoid the dangers of life in a fallen world, we can have peace through a relationship with Jesus. He has secured our ultimate victory.”
Another quote: Mary Southerland - "For years, i lived by the principle that busy people are productive people. It was only after I crashed and burden that I learned the eternal value of rest and stillness. This pivotal life lesson is stated in the simple words of a shepherd: Psalm 23:2 "He leads me beside quiet waters." The psalmist writes this soothing promise from the perspective of a shepherd tending his flock of sheep."
Our thought today: Jesus turns things upside down. Your problem is you need God!
Tomorrow’s post: How CAN I Forgive? Jean Oathout
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