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January 5
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD – PART TWO

Scripture: Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

     Today I would like for us to consider the Shepherd. “The Lord is my Shepherd”. We looked at the sheep, but now let’s consider some things about the Shepherd that I think will help us to appreciate a little more, the care that He has for us.
     In the Old Testament we see that the sheep died for the shepherd, but in the New Testament, the Shepherd dies for the sheep. We see that God opened the Virgin womb and gave us the good shepherd. In John 10:11 Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” We see that God opened the Virgin tomb and gave us the great shepherd. Hebrews 13:20 and 21 says “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” And we see that God will one day open the Virgin sky and give us the chief shepherd. In 1 Peter 5:4 we’re told, “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” Someone said He died to save the sheep, that’s Salvation. He lives to keep the sheep, that’s Security. He is coming again to reward the sheep, that’s Service.
     Just what has the Shepherd done for the sheep? Well, the Bible tells us that He gave His life for them (John 10:11). It also tells us that He has given them eternal life. John 10:28, “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” Thank God, He will keep them forever.