Jehovah Rohi
The Lord is My Shepherd
Guiding people can be interesting and also a challenge! When my friends and I shared our holiday to England and France a few weeks ago, I had prepared for over a year to guide them with ease through two European countries. I learned, sometimes it's not always easy to guide or to follow! We had some good laughs over this later! People get tired......but love guides, shows the best way, and goes along with changes. The guide knows the goal and the dangers and the places where those following do not need to go. The main goal is to guide and eventually make it safely back home. We had so much fun together, but yes there were a few little challenges. This is what makes life fun though.....in my opinion! God is always teaching us and there are lessons to be learned along the way each and every day!
In the 23rd Psalm, David paints a picture of sheep being led to pasture by a Shepherd. The Shepherd he describes is one who comes after the sheep and dwells with them and lovingly encourages them to lie down in the peaceful green pasture he has found and provides. This would be the name Jehovah Rohi, the Shepherd who guides, someone who provides food and guidance and helps us along the way to get to this place where it can be found. He carries us to clean waters where we can be refreshed and restored and filled. He takes time, all the time necessary, to know us, to know our frame because His presence is with us as He guides. It is in this Name Jehovah Rohi that we can sense His tenderness and love. Have you ever needed tenderness? God's love is tender hearted, compassionate, and merciful. Once restored and refreshed, we are able to be tender toward those who need us. Kindness and compassion when guiding others into the sheepfold of the kingdom of God is the way The Lord brought me. He was patient, He was kind, and He was a shepherd who became my Lord, my Jehovah Rohi. A simple prayer for you today....Lord of love, I need your tenderness toward me. I need you o Lord of glory to be my guide, my Shepherd. Amen
Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Guiding people can be interesting and also a challenge! When my friends and I shared our holiday to England and France a few weeks ago, I had prepared for over a year to guide them with ease through two European countries. I learned, sometimes it's not always easy to guide or to follow! We had some good laughs over this later! People get tired......but love guides, shows the best way, and goes along with changes. The guide knows the goal and the dangers and the places where those following do not need to go. The main goal is to guide and eventually make it safely back home. We had so much fun together, but yes there were a few little challenges. This is what makes life fun though.....in my opinion! God is always teaching us and there are lessons to be learned along the way each and every day!
In the 23rd Psalm, David paints a picture of sheep being led to pasture by a Shepherd. The Shepherd he describes is one who comes after the sheep and dwells with them and lovingly encourages them to lie down in the peaceful green pasture he has found and provides. This would be the name Jehovah Rohi, the Shepherd who guides, someone who provides food and guidance and helps us along the way to get to this place where it can be found. He carries us to clean waters where we can be refreshed and restored and filled. He takes time, all the time necessary, to know us, to know our frame because His presence is with us as He guides. It is in this Name Jehovah Rohi that we can sense His tenderness and love. Have you ever needed tenderness? God's love is tender hearted, compassionate, and merciful. Once restored and refreshed, we are able to be tender toward those who need us. Kindness and compassion when guiding others into the sheepfold of the kingdom of God is the way The Lord brought me. He was patient, He was kind, and He was a shepherd who became my Lord, my Jehovah Rohi. A simple prayer for you today....Lord of love, I need your tenderness toward me. I need you o Lord of glory to be my guide, my Shepherd. Amen
Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
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