The Lord Is My ShepherdSample

The Lord Is Our Shepherd 

Psalm 23 is one of the best-loved psalms. It is a stunningly beautiful and powerful 

example of David’s childlike trust in his God. We all long for this kind of trust. It 

begins here with the very first line. David sees the Lord, the almighty, infinite, holy, 

and sovereign God, as his shepherd. Though he is the great and awesome God, 

David knew that God tenderly watched over him like a shepherd caring for his 

sheep. The Lord is a shepherd. In fact, David was more personal in saying, “The Lord 

is my shepherd.” What was David saying about God? He was saying that God cares 

about me. He knows me. He understands me. He watches over me. He protects me. 

He guides me. He is gentle with me. He nourishes me. He comforts me. He fights for 

me. He is attentive to me. He is for me. He stays near me. He will never leave me. He

would die for me. He’s my shepherd.

Whatever the need is, He can meet it. Whatever the burden is, He can carry it. 

Whatever the decision is, He can guide it. Whatever the problem is, He can handle it. 

Whatever the hurt is, He can heal it. He’s my shepherd. When the Lord is your 

shepherd, you can trust in God no matter what happens. He is watching over you. 

He is right there with you. He will see you through. He’s your shepherd. You won’t 

lack anything you really need. If it is a good thing for you, you will get it. You will not 

be in want of anything when the Lord is your shepherd. Perhaps David’s greatness 

was in the way he saw God. “The Lord is my shepherd.” In a previous entry, A.W. Tozer 

taught us that how we see God shapes our entire life, “What comes into our minds 

when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Do you see God 

this way? Is the Lord your shepherd?