“The LORD is my shepherd.” This, of course, is the opening line of Psalm 23. The whole Psalm is filled with beauty and wonder, but today, I just want to consider that opening line. Too often, we plunge into the beauty of Psalm 23 without doing justice to the first words.
First, consider who David claims his Shepherd is. It is none other than the Lord, Yahweh. There is no shepherd who can provide, protect, and care for us like the Lord!
Second, David says the Lord is my shepherd. The Lord provides future promises but also grants His sheep present peace and power.
David says Lord is my shepherd. If I belong to the Lord’s flock, I can enjoy a personal relationship with Him as my shepherd, as I am His, and He is mine.
And the Lord is a Shepherd. He provides, protects, guides, and loves His sheep. How blessed it is to be able to say, “The Lord is my shepherd.”