Psalm 23:1-3 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Sheep are dumb. If their shepherd doesn’t lead them to fresh pastures, they will eat the grass down to the dirt. They need their shepherd to show them where the fresh water is. They need the shepherd to guide them on good, safe paths. They just can’t do it on their own.
It is interesting that the Bible compares us to sheep. While we think we know what we are doing, often we make very poor decisions. We need our Shepherd to lead us in the right direction. The one thing sheep do well is to trust their shepherd. We also need to put our trust in the Great Shepherd, who will provide for us and lead us in the safety of his love.
Lord, we are your sheep and you are our shepherd. Lead us in the way we should go. Amen.
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