THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
Today’s Text: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.(Psalm 23:1)Today’s Thoughts: I’d like us to take a trip through this much-loved and well-known Psalm. Today we’re going to focus on the first part of this text: The Lord is my Shepherd. As our Shepherd the Lord has committed to protecting us, providing for us, and caring for us. He loves each one of His sheep. I want to be a sheep in the fold of the Good Shepherd – Do you?
Today’s Testimony: A while ago the Lord inspired me with a song about the one lost sheep. You can read about it in Luke chapter 15. I’d like to share the words with you. This song sums up just what it truly means to have the Lord as our Shepherd. I hope it will speak to your heart so that if Christ is not already your Shepherd, you will choose Him as your Shepherd today.
The Shepherd’s Heart
The Shepherd had a hundred sheep
He counted one by one, before they all lay down to sleep
Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine
There’s one lost little sheep of mine
So he left the ninety-nine, safely in the fold
And went out in the darkness, braving the cold
He stumbled on the way, getting many a scratch and bruise
But no matter what the cost, that sheep he could not bear to lose
Finally he heard a faint, bleating sound
He looked over the cliff, and his little sheep was found
He struggled hard to reach it, but soon held it in his arms
And said, “My little sheep, you are now safe from harm”
When they got back home, he nursed His wounded sheep
Then held it close and rocked it, till it calmly fell asleep
A tear rolled down his cheek, and he began to weep
To think that very night, he could have lost one of his sheep
For every single one, was dear to his heart
He could not bear the thought, of forever being apart
But his heart was filled with joy, for he’d found the sheep he’d lost
He smiled and looked upon it, knowing that sheep was worth the cost
We too have a Shepherd, who loves each of His sheep
He gave His life on Calvary, so His sheep He could keep
If the whole world was sinless, and only you were not
Christ still would have died, for you’re the only you He’s got
You’re precious in His eyes, He’ll seek you if you’re lost
He already came to save you, at great risk and cost
For if our sinless Saviour, had fallen into sin
Although He is God, there would have been no hope for Him
Call out to the Shepherd, He longs to hear your cry
His heart will be broken forever, if you rather choose to die
He loves you individually, as though you’re all He’s got
Though the rest of His sheep may be there, He will weep if you are not
He’s holding out His hand, He’s holding out His hand
Return to Jesus, return to Jesus, return to Jesus
His little lamb
Return to Jesus, His little Lamb
Today’s Task: The Lord wants to be your Shepherd. Please accept Him as your Shepherd. Please return to Jesus. Don’t break God’s heart, He has done everything He can in order to save you, the rest is up to you. He loves you more than you will ever be able to know or understand. Please accept Him as your Saviour.The Shepherd had a hundred sheep
He counted one by one, before they all lay down to sleep
Ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine
There’s one lost little sheep of mine
So he left the ninety-nine, safely in the fold
And went out in the darkness, braving the cold
He stumbled on the way, getting many a scratch and bruise
But no matter what the cost, that sheep he could not bear to lose
Finally he heard a faint, bleating sound
He looked over the cliff, and his little sheep was found
He struggled hard to reach it, but soon held it in his arms
And said, “My little sheep, you are now safe from harm”
When they got back home, he nursed His wounded sheep
Then held it close and rocked it, till it calmly fell asleep
A tear rolled down his cheek, and he began to weep
To think that very night, he could have lost one of his sheep
For every single one, was dear to his heart
He could not bear the thought, of forever being apart
But his heart was filled with joy, for he’d found the sheep he’d lost
He smiled and looked upon it, knowing that sheep was worth the cost
We too have a Shepherd, who loves each of His sheep
He gave His life on Calvary, so His sheep He could keep
If the whole world was sinless, and only you were not
Christ still would have died, for you’re the only you He’s got
You’re precious in His eyes, He’ll seek you if you’re lost
He already came to save you, at great risk and cost
For if our sinless Saviour, had fallen into sin
Although He is God, there would have been no hope for Him
Call out to the Shepherd, He longs to hear your cry
His heart will be broken forever, if you rather choose to die
He loves you individually, as though you’re all He’s got
Though the rest of His sheep may be there, He will weep if you are not
He’s holding out His hand, He’s holding out His hand
Return to Jesus, return to Jesus, return to Jesus
His little lamb
Return to Jesus, His little Lamb
Today’s Thanks: Lord You are our Shepherd, and we praise You. Lord I thank You that You care for Your sheep. I thank You for the great length that You went to in order to save each and every one of us. Please help us to choose You as our Saviour. Please Lord, I pray that we will not allow your sacrifice for each of us individually to be in vain. I pray that You will one day be able to smile and say, “I’ve found all My lost sheep.” Lord, the sheep that are not saved once You’ve sought and found them are the ones that chose to rather run away. Help us to run to You, not from You. O Lord help us. We need You. Amen.
