Guided by our Shepherd

Michael DeVries·2021-01-15

DeVries offers a devotional exposition of Psalm 23:3, emphasizing God's role as the faithful Shepherd who guides believers through life's trials and complexities. The article uses the metaphor of sheep requiring careful shepherding to illustrate humanity's dependence on God's meticulous care and direction, countering the modern tendency toward self-sufficiency and independence. This meditative piece combines practical spiritual insight with theological reflection on divine providence and the Christian's daily walk.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalm 23:3 The twenty-third Psalm is a psalm of amazing comfort for the child of God. Our lives in the midst of this world are filled with cares, trials, and tribulations. But this psalm brings peace and quiet trust to the souls of God's children. In the midst of all of the storms of life we behold our Shepherd, Jehovah God. He provides for our every need: "I shall not want," we confess in verse 1. He cares...

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