‘The Lord is my
shepherd, I shall not be in want.’
Who, whether religious or
not, has not heard of this psalm....
I also wonder who could repeat David in saying/singing ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want’. Or as the NLT puts it ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I have all that I need’.
I also wonder who could repeat David in saying/singing ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want’. Or as the NLT puts it ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I have all that I need’.
All?? Not wanting
ANYthing???
Can I/you say that verse in
all honesty? Is this not pitched on too high a level to be in any real sense
attainable by anybody? Would it not be more appropriate for us to say 'If only
...... I shall not be in want'. Whether it be better health for our loved ones,
for ourselves, an improved relationship, genuine love, a stable job
situation...., you fill in the dots.
I read about a father who
brought his child to the grave and had the verse ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I
shall not be in want’ stated on the tombstone.
Of course he had wanted his
child to still be alive, but this desire/thought did not bring any comfort nor
helped him forward in his search for soul rejuvenation.
Instead he trusted the Lord for meeting his deepest needs, even at this most difficult time. Amazing; but what a blessing it was to him.
Instead he trusted the Lord for meeting his deepest needs, even at this most difficult time. Amazing; but what a blessing it was to him.
There is nothing wrong with
'wanting' if our desires and wishes are in accordance with God's will and do
not exert a powerful influence over us and (start to) master over us. Submit
them to the One who knows what we need, even better than we do!
In the different stages of
our life, in good (vs 1-3 and 5 onwards) and in bad times (vs 4) let the Good
Shepherd be your guide and leader. Let His voice be central in your lives, his
loving eyes, his blessing hands, his warm heart and his merciful arms.
'The Lord is my shepherd, I
shall not be in want'.
A soul saving verse. Make it
your own by saying it out loud a few times a day.
And at this time of Lent why not change one word and say ‘The Lamb is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.' Because:
And at this time of Lent why not change one word and say ‘The Lamb is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.' Because:
‘The Lamb who died to save
us is the Shepherd who lives to lead us’ (anonymous)
Janine Vrolijk
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