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April 29
Tuesday


THE LAMB IS
MY SHEPHERD

READ:
Psalm 23
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The Lamb who is in the
midst of the throne will
shepherd them.
__Revelation 7:17
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The writers of the Old and New Testaments used many different metaphors for the Lord Jesus Christ. These word pictures vividly describe the marvelous aspects of Jesus' life and ministry.

While visiting a friend, hymn-writer albert Simpson Reitz saw the following motto hanging on a wall: "The Lamb Is My Shepherd." How foolish, he thought. Then he realized that a smudge on his glasses had distorted the second word of the motto. actually it read: "The Lord Is My Shepherd."

His mistake started him thinking. He remembered that the Scriptures present Jesus both as the Good Shepherd and as the Lamb of God. Reitz said to his friend, "I've just seen the glorious gospel of our Lord in a new light. I'm reminded that the apostle John on the island of Patmos saw a vision, assuring him that the resurrected 'Lamb who is in the midst of the throne' will guide His people even when they get to heaven. Misreading that motto on your wall has given me a rich blessing. It could actually read, "The Lamb Is My Shepherd."

It's reassuring to know that our shepherd will guide us safely through this life, and that He will continue to feed and lead us throughout eternity. __Henry Bosch
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```````````````The Lord of hosts my Shepherd is--`````````````````
``````````````````O sweet these words to me;````````````````````
``````````````And Thou, dear Lamb, will be my Guide``````````````
`````````````````Throughout eternity. __Kendrie``````````````````
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The Lamb who died to save us
is the Shepherd who lives to lead us.

*****************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 23***************

1 The LORD is my
shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He makes me to lie down
in green pastures; He leads
me beside the still waters.

3 He restores my soul; He
leads me in the paths of
righteousness for His
name's sake.

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.

5 You prepare a table
before me in the presence
of my enemies; You anoint
my head with oil; my cup
runs over. 6 Surely goodness
and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life; and
I will dwell in the house of
the LORD forever.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

According to Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe, Psalms 22-24 "present
Christ as the Shepherd, each one emphasizing a different aspect
of His Person and His work. Psalm 22 pictures the Good Shepherd
dying for the sheep (John 10:11); Psalm 23 the Great Shepherd
caring for the sheep (Heb. 13:20-21); and Psalm 24 the Chief
Shepherd coming for the sheep (1 Peter 5:4). In other words, Christ
died for us (past), Christ cares for us (present), and Christ will come
for us (future)." __Sim Kay Tee