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SHALL NOT WANT
I shall not want, I shall not want
Oh my soul’s got a shepherd in the valley and I
shall not want
I shall not want, I shall not want
Cause my cup’s running over, and I shall not want
In biblical times, shepherds usually held a low position in society. They weren't well connected or wealthy, but their work was extremely important.
In fact, without shepherds to herd the sheep, most of them would have ended up lost, sick, or even lost their life.
So when David, who was once a shepherd, calls the Lord his shepherd in Psalm 23, what does he mean?
The Lord being our Shepherd means he walks beside us in a close and intimate and personal way.
He doesn’t sit in heaven on His throne, occasionally looking down on His Creation.
Instead, He is right beside us, leading and guiding us through every valley.
The shepherd knows on your journey, there will be mountains - high moments where the path is clear. And there will be valley moments, where things are dark and unsure.
But no matter what the valley feels like, the Shepherd will never leave His sheep on their own.
When we talk about the Lord being our Shepherd, we understand He is our Protector and Provider. But have you truly let that sink in?
If the Creator of the universe is your Provider, that means you already have everything you need. There is nothing you lack, no matter how you may feel.
You have access to all peace and comfort. The one who walks with you has all life's wisdom and direction.
When you have the spirit of God, His mercy, and goodness - you have everything you need to keep moving forward.
Even in the darkest valley, He will be your light. When you're in a dry land, he will be your water.
Your Shepherd is beside you, and he will lead you and direct you.
There are blessings in your life that may not look like blessings yet. Trust, believe, and follow your Shepherd.
He will not change. He will not let you down. Decide today that where the Shepherd leads you and what He gives you is enough.
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About this Plan
Where were you when you learned to worship God? That's your old church basement. It wasn’t just a room, it was a place in YOU. It's where you learned an encounter with God can lift you above your circumstances. May this reading plan reignite in you a love for God's presence. May it remind you of who God is, what He's done, and what He'll continue to do.
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