Palm 23 is a
poem that is rich in history but also carries timeless advice that
can and should be carried into eternity. The poems narrator is
King David who formally served as a humble shepherd. He references
sheeps' relationships with their shepherd in order to share wisdom
about following the Lord. Sheep have one job (besides unconsciously
growing wool) and that is to follow their shepherd and this
parallels to man's relationship with
Godfor he is
commanded to follow God and will be rewarded for his obedience in
doing so.
Psalm 23is a
view of a raw talk between
Davidand God.
David is the clear narrator and he was vulnerable with the Lord
about his dire need for him in fact throughout the book of Psalm
readers are given
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He did not shy
away from the hard fact that life is hard and can be brutal beyond
words can express. But he claimed truth and authority over evil by
calling out to his shepherd and stating that he would be alright
even during the darkest of times because he knew God would be with
him. Humans today should heed his advice for our world really is
dealing with hard things such as cancer, shootings, accidents etc.
just to name a few. Without God's help and presence mankind does
not stand a chance. Also much like a good shepherd knows what his
sheep gets anxious about God knows that about his people today too.
He knows what makes each individual smile, laugh, cry, and shake
with terror. But because of His almighty power and love for the
world he promises to restore souls and calm anxious hearts. Man can
find comfort knowing that if Jesus Christ is His Lord and Savior he
will go to Heaven and no pain in this word can compare to what
there is to look forward to.
The wisdom that King David shares in Psalm 23 will always be
applicable. The world dealt with the same struggles in Biblical
times as people do now just in different forms. David's advice to
follow the Lord as a sheep would follow its shepherd should be
taken seriously and intentionally followed through with. It is
impossible to go through life and live it well without following
the one who leads His people to the well spring of
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