The Lord is my shepherd”. This is easily recognized from Psalms. It is also an example of complete faith. It can also be seen as a prophetic description of what was to come. But it is truly a description of the Lord and His will for all humankind. The Lord is as Jesus states, a shepherd. He speaks often of His flock. The lord Jesus is our shepherd. He guides and leads us through this life on earth, straight to the gates of heaven. He is always careful watch His flock and to guide us to all goodness. To the places of peace and safety. We just have to follow His lead. Heed His word and walk in the way we are to go and live. As sheep are safe when following their shepherd, so are we if we follow His commandments.
John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
We are to follow no one but Jesus our Lord and savior. The one who will always be with us. God has Given Him authority over all that is in heaven and earth. He will forgive our sins, save us from death, and guide us on our path with His light. If we continue in His word, following His lead, we cannot stumble. As He lights our path we can see the pitfalls and avoid them. Sin is the leader to pitfalls, and to darkness. All sin is covered in darkness as no one wants anyone else to see them or acknowledge their sin. So it makes perfect sense that all that is Holy is in the light.
John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The great shepherd does not lead us into darkness but into the living light of God Himself. He leads us into an everlasting life with the Lord. All we have to do, on our part, is to make the decision to follow Him. No cost to us at all, no money needed, no sacrifice to make, and no need for others approval. This is the grace of God for each individual person. God’s grace can’t be taken from us by any human. This is of the Lord.
Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Jesus is the only way to salvation and resurrection. He truly is the way, the only way.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
The great Shepherd leads His flock to the Lord God Almighty and to eternal life. Jesus has brought to mankind the deliverance from sin by the grace and power of our living God. We are His flock and we can be assured that we are under his watch.
John 3:15 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
All I have posted here refers to the promise from God of our redemption through Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no other way, but through Him.
Knowing this, and knowing Jesus is life changing. Not only have I experienced this dramatic change, but have witnessed it many times in others. It is eye opening when you see it happen in others. There truly is a lighter glow in their faces and life. There is a certain peace that will be found in those who have decided to follow the way of the Lord. Jesus saves us in more ways than just our place in heaven. He removes our past sin and makes us righteous in the eyes of God through His sacrifice. It is through the grace of God and not the law or anything we do other than accept the grace offered.
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
If anyone who may read this has not yet come to Jesus and accepted the Lords salvation, I would invite them to do so. I would invite them to discard the burden of sin and regret, and to live in freedom from their past and in His Holy light, Become new and be rid of the old self that has dragged you down. To no longer be dogged by sin and regret, but to be new in our Lord. Follow our Shepherd and be free. AMEN