Monday, 9 April 2012

Psalm 23


"...because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, 
the Rock of Israel..."
{Genesis 49:24} (NIV 1984)

 One of the Names of God is Shepherd. In this passage in Genesis, Jacob gives the Shepherd credit for Joseph’s wellbeing. Joseph was not a lost sheep. Joseph was a healthy, well behaved sheep. He didn’t wander from the Shepherd’s side; he stayed close to the Shepherd. Yet the Shepherd took him away from the flock, led him into danger, allowed Joseph to be mistreated, never left him, protected him, lifted him up to great heights, and blessed him by saving the flock through him. Joseph trusted his Shepherd, and served Him. 

May we this day know that God is our Shepherd. May we trust Him in spite of the suffering in our lives. May we serve Him.

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