Today’s Readings: Ezekiel 34-36, Psalm 86, John 12
15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign Lord.
In the middle of this chapter, God speaks to the shepherds of Israel who have been unfaithful in loving and caring for His people. Our God knows our shortcomings. He knows our weakness in obedience when shepherding. At the end of this chapter, God says to His people, “You are my sheep, human sheep of my pasture, and I am your God, declares the Lord. (verse 31)
Today, these verses serve as a reminder. Whatever you are walking through, whatever struggles you are enduring, whatever challenges you are facing, God is with us! He knows every single one of those challenges, things that are heavy on your heart and your mind, the things that you are facing right now. Not only does He know, but He is the shepherd in the middle of it all.
God, our shepherd, is committed to leading us as our personal Shepherd, guiding us, and making us lie down and rest in His leadership over our lives if we let Him. Psalm 23 shows how He will lead us with goodness and mercy throughout our lives. Psalm 23 says,
” Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Our Shepherd will lead you today, tomorrow, and the next day. All the days if you Seek Him with all your heart.
Psalm 86
Lord,
Only You know where everyone is at. May we know how much You love every day. God gives us the strength we need in our weakness. Lord, I pray Psalm 86, which says:
Teach me your way, Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.