One of the most popular scriptures in the bible is the 23rd Psalm…if you were ever in a Sunday School classroom…I’m sure at some time this text was referenced…it was one of the first bible verses I committed to memory…but…have you ever thought of what it means to be shepherded? What does it mean to have the Lord walk in front of you for the rest of your life? What does that look like? To have the Lord chart your path…rather than you yourself? How would our lives look if we relinquished the lead and submitted to following? Would we have missed some of the ditches that we fell in? Would we have been more aware of the snares of the enemy if the Lord was in the lead and we were walking behind Him? Would we have learned how to navigate hardships if we had Him leading and showing us how? One of the most difficult parts of our Christian journey is surrendering to His leadership…to following…our basic human nature wants to lead…even when we have no idea where we’re going…that is the condition of the “fallen heart”…it is the result of the “fallen nature” of man…that questions the need to follow…we question the value of a shepherd…did God really mean for us to follow Him absolutely? I can think for myself…I believe I know what’s best for me…I know where I’m going…How many times have we taken the lead and halfway through the journey realized we were lost? To be led by the “Good Shepherd“…assures me that I will make it to my destination…that as I journey my soul will be rested…that through everything life throws at me…I will win…because the One who walks ahead of me is a Champion…He always wins…and He has never ever been lost…so sisters…if you have wandered away from the shepherd ..or if you are feebly attempting to lead yourself…fall back in line..get behind “The Good Shepherd” ..join the flock…this is one time when the pack mentality is a good thing…because every sheep…needs a shepherd…
“The lord is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.”
Psalm 23:1 TPT
Lord…my soul desperately needs you…I am often tempted to go off on my own…my heart can be reckless and filled with thoughts that lead me away from you…Holy Spirit capture my wayward wandering and gently nudge me back to the safety of the shepherd who loves me…even when I don’t want to be led…thank you for finding me over and over again…and restoring my soul…in Jesus name
Sister Circle 