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| "The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need." Psalms 23:1 NLT |
If we have surrendered our lives to Christ and call him Lord, we are under his protection and care! We have been grafted into God's family. You are a member of God's house. We can honestly say that we have all that we need because Jesus who is the ultimate shepherd is watching and caring for us. So remember there is no want if you have everything that you need. So why would you stray from the herd? But, the cool part is this. Jesus will leave that herd to go find you. That's right. You are valued that much by God.
I remember one time when I was just a kid, my mom took me to the grocery store and my "job" was to hold on to the grocery cart while she shopped. In the Cereal section a certain box of Peanut Butter Crunch caught my eye and I let go of the cart and went over to gaze it it. I looked up and the cart and my mom were nowhere to be found. As I started panicking I was surprised when my name came over the P.A. system and I was told to come to meet my mom at the front of the store. I was thankful to be reunited with her and I told her I was sorry that I left the cart.
Today, I don't want to stray from God, but I love having the knowledge that if I did, he'd be searching for me. He'd be chasing after me until I was found. If you have walked away from God, today is your day to listen to his voice and come to him. He will welcome you back, with open arms.
