Psalm 23.4:Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and Your staff they comfort me
Thought 1:The valley of shadow of death is where we see darkness all around. These are times where we smell ‘”evil” around us. We feel so lonely we lose sight of the way we need to take. But Psalmist still says “I WILL FEAR NO EVIL”. The reason is because the good Shepherd is with the sheep in this dark path. The good shepherd is still in control. The shepherd who led the sheep to the green pastures, the shepherd who led the sheep to the quiet waters is still the shepherd. He knows what he has to do. What an assurance we get from this verse. Thus the sheep is encouraged not because of the absence of the dark valley but just by the presence of the good shepherd
Thought 2.In those valleys of darkness, there is a chance that we might miss being in the shoulders of the shepherd. We feel directionless, it is at that time that we fear an enemy more closer than the shepherd. Suddenly there comes an attack. We lose sight of what’s happening! but we hear the sounds that terrify us, sounds of danger, we just stand still not too long till we hear the sound of a rod that hit the lions’ the enemy’s head. a silence all around. Suddenly the tip of a staff familiar to the sheep takes hold of its neck and guides it gently back to the road it has to be. The road of safety and peace. The tip of the staff also guides the sheep back to the shoulders of the shepherd who leads it close to His heart. The shepherd smiles at the sheep,encourages,wipes the tear of fear from the sheep. whispers gently” all is well my dear, no one can do anything to you. Am still your shepherd” what a comfort it is for the little one !!!and again puts the sheep back on the road of life.Oh the tip of God’s protection and guidance provides comfort to us many a time when we feel that the shepherd is no where near
Introspection
1)Were there dark valleys in your life? Was it fearful??
2)have you enjoyed the presence of the shepherd at those times??
Application
1.if you are in a valley, get encouraged because the shepherd’s rod and staff is your comfort even when you can lose sight of the shepherd who is with you
2.Sing songs of the protection and guidance the good shepherd can give you and increase your faith
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