Psalm 23:4
Watching the sun set on the mountains is a comforting sight to behold. The colors change from bright yellow to orange to reds and finally purple just before the sun disappears. The shadows on the mountains from a distance are beautiful, but up close the shadows on the mountains affect you personally and spell the beginning of a long dark night. Without the warmth and light of the sun the mountains can be cold, lonely and even a life threatening place where predators roam. David again recalls his time as a shepherd leading sheep through dark valleys that contained life threatening predators and situations. He mentally revisits how he personally walked with the sheep, protected them with his rod to fend off predators and guided them with his staff to keep them from scattering in fear. David sees that in his darkest times of greatest fear the LORD walks with him, protects him and guides him as His shepherd. The same can true for us. In the darkest of our times the LORD brings comfort with His presence, protection from the display of His power and guidance from His steady hand. Are you struggling through some dark valleys? If you know the LORD as your shepherd He is walking with you, protecting you, guiding you and comforting you. Remember that sheep have nothing to fear if they are in the presence of the shepherd. If you follow the LORD as your shepherd then you will find that fear is replaced with comfort.
For more see Psalm 23
Watching the sun set on the mountains is a comforting sight to behold. The colors change from bright yellow to orange to reds and finally purple just before the sun disappears. The shadows on the mountains from a distance are beautiful, but up close the shadows on the mountains affect you personally and spell the beginning of a long dark night. Without the warmth and light of the sun the mountains can be cold, lonely and even a life threatening place where predators roam. David again recalls his time as a shepherd leading sheep through dark valleys that contained life threatening predators and situations. He mentally revisits how he personally walked with the sheep, protected them with his rod to fend off predators and guided them with his staff to keep them from scattering in fear. David sees that in his darkest times of greatest fear the LORD walks with him, protects him and guides him as His shepherd. The same can true for us. In the darkest of our times the LORD brings comfort with His presence, protection from the display of His power and guidance from His steady hand. Are you struggling through some dark valleys? If you know the LORD as your shepherd He is walking with you, protecting you, guiding you and comforting you. Remember that sheep have nothing to fear if they are in the presence of the shepherd. If you follow the LORD as your shepherd then you will find that fear is replaced with comfort.
For more see Psalm 23
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