The Lord Is My Shepherd

The sight of sheep grazing peacefully on a grassy hillside brings a sense of well-being to even the most troubled hearts. Perhaps it is because of the symbolism the image carries – helpless, defenseless creatures able to munch contentedly under the watchful eye of one they have learned to trust. Jesus called His followers sheep, and as His sheep we long to comprehend what it means to find contentment under the watchful eye of our loving, trustworthy, heavenly Shepherd. In this excerpt of Every Day Is a New Shade of Blue: Comfort for Dark Days from Psalm 23, author David Roper examines the first two verses of this well-known psalm. He looks at the importance of the shepherd metaphor throughout Scripture and then gives practical help in experiencing the rest our Shepherd has for us.