The Shepherd

Psalm 23 is one of the most quoted chapters in the Bible, so let’s break it down verse by verse…

The Lord is my shepherd…

The writer of this psalm was a shepherd himself.  So for him to call the Lord his shepherd is indicative of a man submitted to God.  David knew what the job of a shepherd entailed.  And David himself had killed a bear and a lion to protect his flock. 

For David to begin this chapter of all chapters that describes the character of God by calling the Lord his shepherd, says so much.

The Lord is our shepherd, and that means he will defeat any enemy that dares to show its head and cause us to fear.

The very fact that the man who knew what it meant to shepherd was now calling his Lord the shepherd over his own life is amazing, and a great declaration.

Do you call him Lord? Have you realized his tender care over you, and the way he leads you and protects you?

If you haven’t, think about what it means for the Lord to be your shepherd.

Then submit to his guidance and follow his lead…