Sunday, August 14, 2011

Jesus My Shepherd


“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

The 23rd Psalm was one of the very first prayers I learned as a child. My Great Grandma Kate had a large tapestry of Jesus the Shepherd that hung on the wall in her bedroom. 
As a little girl while chatting with my grandmother I would gaze up at this large image of Jesus. I knew even as a young girl that Jesus was loving and that I should honor him as my great grandma had.

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
  
John 10:14-15  “I am the good shepherd. I know my own sheep, and they know me just as my Father knows me and I know my Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.”

THE 23RD PSALM
The LORD is my shepherd; 
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. 


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