“The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want” Psalm 23:1

David is the author of this particular Psalm and probably wrote it while tending the flock. As a shepherd himself, he understood the responsibility, hard work, insights, and abilities that was necessary for keeping the sheep safe and healthy. Beyond the physical needs, David also understood the depth of care, attention to detail, and sacrifice it required on a personal level.

Being a shepherd, David could relate his love for the sheep with the way the Lord loved him. Placing himself as a sheep under the love and care of the Great Shepherd, this Psalm tells the many ways that the Lord tends to us, His children.

Today we discuss the precious, tender way of the Shepherd.