Sunday, October 15, 2006

He Maketh Me to Lie Down in Green Pastures

“The Lord is my Shepherd—I shall not want-He maketh Me to lie down in green pastures.”

Sheep satisfied and well fed. It all denotes my Shepherd’s desire to see my best interests served. His concern for my care is beyond my comprehension, really. At best all I can do is to enjoy and revel in what he has brought into effect.

This life of quiet overcoming, of happy repose, of rest in his presence, of confidence in his management is something few Christians ever fully enjoy.

Because of our own perverseness we often prefer to feed on the barren ground of the world around us. I used to marvel how some of my sheep actually chose inferior forage at times.

But the Good Shepherd has supplied green pastures for those who care to move in onto them and there find peace and plenty.

Excerpt from “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23” by W. Phillip Keller

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