Psalm 23:1 The LORD Is My Shepherd

Psalm 23:1 (KJV)  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

The LORD is my shepherd. He guides me in life. Therefore, I shall have no lack. Notice in verse 1 that the Lord is “my” Shepherd. The sweetest word is the monosyllable “my”. He is a Shepherd to me, He cares for me, watches over me and preserves me. The verb is in the present tense. We are assured that whatever the believer’s situation in life, we are under the pastoral care of our LORD.

Jesus says, John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Dear friends, we receive Jesus Christ by an act of faith. Since Christ died for our sins and rose again the third-day conquering death and sin, all we must do is open our hearts and receive Him as Saviour and Lord. As we come with contrition of heart, a repentant heart for our sins, we appropriate forgiveness of sins by a single act of faith.

We cultivate the spirit of assured dependence upon our heavenly Father. There is no “if”, “but” nor even “I hope so”. Let us say with full assurance of faith, the LORD is my Shepherd.

For what follows after we receive Jesus in our hearts, the Lord says “I shall not want”. We shall have no lack. Come what may, if famine should devastate the land or calamity destroys the city, old age with its feebleness shall not bring any lack.

Amen.