Our Shepherd’s provision of rest
Rev. Michael DeVries provides an exposition of Psalm 23:2, emphasizing that true rest comes exclusively through God's sovereign care and provision as our Shepherd. The article draws parallels between the needs of literal sheep and believers, arguing that while green pastures and still waters represent sustenance, the primary focus is on the peace and security that only God can provide amid life's anxieties and disturbances.
Rev. Michael DeVries, minister emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches and member of Southwest PRC in Wyoming, MI He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2 The creature is created in such a way that he stands in need of rest. All creatures have that need, including man. In life we are confronted with many things that would make us weary and restless. There are many circumstances that would make it impossible for us to relax and have...
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