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Good morning. Welcome to another day God has given us. Life is a gift from God. God has breathed the breath of life into us and made us live to be pleasing unto him and walk in his ways. So he’s the one that knows how we can be more effective with our life. In
Psalms 23:2-3
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
We see that the Lord leads us in green pastures by still waters and the paths of righteousness. Shepherds in biblical times did not drive their sheep instead of pushing the herd from behind. They walked ahead of the flock that followed. The land of Israel did not have plentiful pasture land except in the rainy season. Shepherds needed to guide their sheep to green pastures, otherwise, the sheep would go hungry. Further, the sheep will not drink from a rushing stream, nor will they seek out clean water by themselves.
They are prone to drinking whatever is nearby, therefore a good shepherd leads his sheep to calm, clean water. As a good shepherd, our Lord Jesus provides all of this care for his disciples. He gives us rest, abundance, and peace. Jesus tells his disciples to follow him wherever he goes. He also said I will never leave you as orphans.
Just as a shepherd in Bible times knew his sheep by name, so our good shepherd knows us personally and calls us by name. We should be quick to heed his call and follow him. So dear people of God, are you stuck not knowing what to do and where to go? Wait patiently on the Lord, to hear His voice. He will lead you according to His perfect will.
He knows what is best for you than what you do. The psalmist ends by saying, He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name’s sake. He will never let His name be ashamed. So put your hope in Him and He will lead you. I’m reminded of this wonderful hymn, and I want to sing this for you.
He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’er I be,
still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.
He leadeth me, he leadeth me;
by his own hand he leadeth me:
his faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me.
God bless you. Have a wonderful day.
