Psalm 119:161-176, the good SHEPHERD!

Shin ש, 161-168

Psa 119:164, SEVEN TIMES A DAY I PRAISE YOU, Because of YOUR RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS.

It’s a good thing to pray frequently, but not when it’s done in a legalistic way! Not in bondage, “I HAVE TO PRAY”, But in love! Talk to the LORD always in your mind, give thanks, ask for help even for the small things! HE IS ALWAYS LISTENING TO HIS CHILDREN!

1Th 5:16-18, REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY WITHOUT CEASING, In Everything Give Thanks; FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS FOR YOU.

Psa 119:165, Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.

No one likes trials, but the beauty in them is that you confirm that HE IS! THERE IS GREAT PEACE IN KNOWING THAT THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS IS THERE WALKING NEXT TO YOU, AND LISTENING!

Php 4:7, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Tau ת, 169-176

Psa 119:169, Let my cry come before You, O LORD; GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD.

The world is trying indoctrinate us and our kids in the ways of the world! YOU CAN CHOSE YOUR GENDER, ABORTION IS GOOD IT’S NOT A BABY, THERE IS NO GOD! BUT, the psalmist wants HIS understanding, HIS word, HIS ways! Stop listening to the world, and listen to HIM!

Rom 12:2, AND DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 

Psa 119:176, I HAVE GONE ASTRAY LIKE A LOST SHEEP; SEEK YOUR SERVANT, For I do not forget Your commandments. 

Know it or not, but all of us have gone astray, Yet, HE seeks HIS lost sheep to bring them home! HE IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD!

Isa 53:6, ALL WE LIKE SHEEP HAVE GONE ASTRAY; We have turned, every one, to his own way; AND THE LORD HAS LAID ON HIM THE INIQUITY OF US ALL. 

IT COST HIM EVERYTHING, but did it knowing that GREAT JOY WILL COME OUT OF IT!

Psalm 23, The SHEPHERD!

Psa 23:1, …THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; I SHALL NOT WANT. 

In ancient times being called a shepherd was considered to be the lowest of the low. It was an abomination to the Egyptians to be known as a shepherd (Gen 46:34)!

YET, JESUS called himself “THE GOOD SHEPHERD”! The KING OF kings, the CREATOR of the universal willingly took this position because of HIS GREAT LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE!

Psa 23:2-3, He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.

Sheep do not lie down when they fear, when they feel anxiety or when they feel hungry! BUT, THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDED EVERYTHING THEY NEEDED!

Isa 40:11, HE WILL FEED HIS FLOCK LIKE A SHEPHERD; HE WILL GATHER THE LAMBS WITH HIS ARM, AND CARRY THEM IN HIS BOSOM, AND GENTLY LEAD THOSE WHO ARE WITH YOUNG. 

Psa 23:4, Yea, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL; FOR YOU ARE WITH ME; YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME. 

THE GOOD SHEPHERD protected the sheep with HIS rod and guided them with HIS staff! Notice that we, the sheep, are WALKING THOUGH THE VALLEY NOT STAYING IN IT! Also notice it JUST A SHADOW; FOR JESUS TOOK THE STING OF DEATH ONTO HIMSELF!

Joh 10:11, “I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES HIS LIFE FOR THE SHEEP. 

Isa 53:6, ALL WE LIKE SHEEP HAVE GONE ASTRAY; WE HAVE TURNED, EVERY ONE, TO HIS OWN WAY; AND THE LORD HAS LAID ON HIM THE INIQUITY OF US ALL. 

WITHOUT THE SHEPHERD WE ARE LOST IN OUR OWN SINS, LOST IN OUR OWN DEPRAVITY, CONDEMNED TO DEATH! YET WE HEARD HIS VOICE AND BELIEVED IN HIM! WE TOOK SHELTER IN HIM AND ARE DEPENDENT ON HIM FOR EVERYTHING! WE ARE HIS!

Joh 10:27, MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE, AND I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME.