One of the most powerful biblical pictures of Jesus Christ is as our Shepherd. Here in Psalm 23, we see Him as the Good Shepherd who cares for the sheep.
This psalm gives a graphic picture of the suffering King. It is likely that David initially spoke/penned these words to describe a personal affliction. Yet, the Lord gave him the words in such a way that it would be a prophetic explanation of the physical and spiritual sufferings that would be endured by the Son of God.
When God’s people get away from the Lord, they begin to give Him the leftovers. Their service to God becomes a weariness to them.
As the story of Ruth comes to a close, we see the great blessings of the Lord on both her and on Naomi.
Our lives have become one continuous stream of activity, communication and information input. We come to the end of ourselves. How did we get in this fix? What are we to do now? What is God’s way through this mess?
