"Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!" (Psalm 23:1).
A minister telephoned his sermon topic to his local newspaper one day.
"The Lord is My Shepherd," he said.
"Is that all?" he was asked.
"That's enough," the pastor replied.
The weekend church page carried his sermon topic as: "The Lord is My Shepherd - That's Enough."
Thoroughly satisfied with the meaning of the expanded title, he used it as his subject on Sunday morning - to the delight and great benefit of the congregation.
Surely the truth of this familiar verse, when properly assessed, should delight and benefit each one of us. Who but our wonderful Lord could serve as such a faithful shepherd? And what better description is there of His loving care for us than that which is implied in the word shepherd?
With Him as our Shepherd, what else could we possibly need? He has promised to be our daily provision, our healer, our all in all. Truly nothing happens to the genuine believer without the knowledge and permissive will of our heavenly Father.
TODAY'S ACTION POINT: "Dear Lord, help me to see You today as my Shepherd - gracious caretaker and friend, provider of everything I could ever possibly need."
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