The Lord is my Shepherd'

The Lord is my Shepherd

" The Lord is my Shepherd—I shall not want! " Psalm 23:1

"I shall not want!" Surely not! He is the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep; and if He has loved me, and given Himself for me—then what will He withhold? Oh that I knew Him better, and trusted Him as He deserves! Then I would be kept quiet from fear of evil, and be ever assured that He will supply all my needs, according to His riches in glory.

Do I need guidance ? The Good Shepherd goes before His sheep—He instructs and teaches us in the way we should go.

Do I wander —and need to be reclaimed? He seeks and finds His straying ones, "He restores my soul, and leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake."

Am I wounded ? He binds up my wounds, and heals me.

Do I need rest and refreshment ? "He makes me to lie down in green pastures, and leads me beside the still waters."

Do I need encouragement ? "His rod and His staff, they comfort me."

Do I need provision ? "He spreads a table before me in the presence of my enemies."

My Shepherd is infinitely wise and kind and gracious . Surely then, "Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever!"

"The Lord my Shepherd is,
  I shall be well supplied;
  Since He is mine, and I am His,
  What can I want beside?"

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