“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
We are like sheep,
and we look to the Good Shepherd
to lead us beside still waters,
and guide us along the right paths.
We fear no harm,
because the Good Shepherd is at our side.
Where else should we turn?
Our Lord restores us when we are down,
protects us with his rod and his staff
when we are threatened.
We lack nothing when we trust in the Lord.
We fear nothing,
even when our lives are at a low point
spiritually or physically.
Our eyes are opened by our trust in the Lord;
we are led out of the dark valley of sin
where we did fruitless things in secret.
Like our psalmist King David,
we are anointed with oil by the Lord,
and we make a covenant with Him.
Our trust in the Lord is rewarded.
He sends His Son to save us,
and His Spirit to live within us.
Surely goodness and mercy
will follow us all the days of our life.
“I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
That promise that King David speaks of
in his final days is what Jesus died for.
Jesus reconciles us with the Father,
and when Jesus is raised up,
we too are resurrected.
Having been rescued by our Savior,
and now counted among His obedient sheep,
we are ready to do His will.
We are groomed to enter the Kingdom
and to sit at the table that God sets for us.
If we believe in Him, we too shall dwell
in the house of the Lord forever.
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. Our Psalm speaks of the Lord as our shepherd.
Do you believe you are one of His sheep? What does it mean
to be counted among His flock?
2. Our psalmist says that the Lord anoints his head with oil.
Are you one of the Lord's anointed? Describe how
the Lord is using you as one of His anointed.
1. The Lord never, never abandons His sheep. We need to yell from the mountains the Awesome news of the Lord. We are His and the Lord is ours. Love you Lord.
ReplyDelete1. The Lord never, never abandons His sheep.
ReplyDeleteWe need to yell from the mountains the Awesome news of the Lord. We are His and the Lord is ours. Love you Lord.
As of this morning, the answer is simply "YES," I believe I am one of his sheep; I believe I am one of his anointed ones. I didn't sleep well last night, woke up at 2:00am and just couldn't get back to sleep worrying about the food drive and the upcoming Board Meeting. I prayed for help and support. As I was out for my morning walk, I came face to face with the person who I had unsuccessfully been trying to get ahold of! We talked, and came to mutually successful conclusions. The burden was lifted, and I felt energized. From then on, the day just flowed and it all came together. THANK GOD! We all want a big brother/father to be there for us when we need him. We have that in God!
ReplyDelete1 and 2. Yes, I do believe I am one of His "sheep." I am a sheep that wants to share the light of the Lord through dancing. I believe I am anointed to dance for Him. The Lord has given me that gift. The Lord loves us even more than we love Him. I never feel abandoned with Him and my guardian angels at my side.
ReplyDelete1 and 2. Yes, I do believe I am one of His "sheep." I am a sheep that wants to share the light of the Lord through dancing. I believe I am anointed to dance for Him. The Lord has given me that gift. The Lord loves us even more than we love Him. I never feel abandoned, with Him and my guardian angels at my side.
ReplyDelete#1. Yes I am one of the Lord's sheep. To be one of the Lord's sheep, you have to believe in God, you have to spread the word of God, and, you should go to Mass.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord rewards those who trust him. He never lets us down. Trust in God is something that is very important.
ReplyDeleteI, like sheep tend to wonder at times needing to be guided back by our Shepherd. Whether it is a physical ailment or a family member in need of prayer, I find myself seeking the Shepherds guidance more. Trusting in the Lord and knowing that He will guide me and lead me in the right direction is what helps this lamb be herded back. By placing our trust in God we can conquer anything and all things with His help.
ReplyDeleteI, like sheep, tend to wander at times needing to be guided back by our Shepherd. Whether it is a physical ailment or a family member in need of prayer, I find myself seeking the Shepherd's guidance more. Trusting in the Lord and knowing that He will guide me and lead me in the right direction is what helps this lamb be herded back. By placing our trust in God we can conquer anything and all things with His help.
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