BECAUSE HE IS MY SHEPHERD I LACK NOTHING.
By Gillian
Anyone ever wondered how devotions for a sheep would look like?
David in Psalms 23 says that "The lord is my shephered". The ame Lord David referred to remains the great shephered as Jesus says in
John 10:11-18 . Last sunday the pastor preached on psalms 23
and I cant help reflect it so often.
This morning in my quiet time, I felt led to pray a prayer of a sheep. As I embarked on the prayer, I noticed that my prayers were different when I view myself as a sheep.
a) I viewed myself totally in fellowship with the shepherd. Because I belong to his flock, I know his voice, and He knows mine. I don't come as one seeking to be loved, but I belong am loved, and I can talk to my shepherd. He says I lack nothing. He is enough; He is sufficient. As I go about my day, He makes me lie down in green pastures. Leads me beside quiet waters and refreshes my soul.
b) My emphasis was mostly on issues that arise from the relationship. That I would trust his leading, That I would trust his guidance and believe that He is with me. Trust that He cares about every detail of my life. Being personal in the way He relates with me, my identity is in Him. He doesn't look out for the entire flock, but he has details of sheep Gillian.
c) Even on bad days when there is danger in the field, He promises to be with me. He doesn't promise that sheep Gillian will not go through danger, but He promises to be present. 'Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
d) Luke 15:4-7 Not only does the shepherd has details of Sheep Gillian. He leaves 99 sheep to come to look for me. When He finds me, he nourishes me in His shoulders. He loves and guards me jealously to the extent of carrying me, and I am sure sheep can pee on the shepherd.
e) He doesn't leave it at that, but He lays down His life for the sheep John 10;11 He knows his flock and will lay his life for them. As a sheep in His flock, I seek to remember his commands and take pleasure in following them from a place of love, not in fear.
Goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.
1st Peter 2:25 He invites anyone willing to join the flock. actually, he says, "you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls."
Would you shepherd me, Lord? I submit to your Lordship and desire to stay in your flock under the watch of a Great shepherd.
I AM NOT ONE WITHOUT A SHEPHERD. I HAVE AN OVERSEER OF MY SOUL, AND I LACK NOTHING
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