Free & Fit - Summer with the Psalms - Psalm 53 Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Summer with the Psalms
Psalm 53 Tuesday 23rd July 2024
“Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one! Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to God. Terror will grip them, terror like they have never known before. God will scatter the bones of your enemies. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them. Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When God restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.”
Psalms 53:1-6 NLT
Psalm Prayer & Reflection - Adapted from Psalm 23 commentary
Source: Psalm 23 Commentary of God as My Shepherd
The Lord is our Shepherd, he will not leave us alone or without protection. Let’s examine what a shepherd does to his flock of sheep.
The Shepherd as the Protector
God is the ultimate protector (II Samuel 22:3-4). He does not simply oversee his flock.
Before danger comes near the flock, the shepherd will intervene. He won’t let any evil come near them. (Psalm 91).
In the life of a sheep, there are a lot of dangers which are waiting to just happen. Whether that danger comes from predators and even the sheep itself, God as our Shepherd protects us from all of those.
The Shepherd as the Guide
God leads us to the still waters. He leads us to the green pasture. Left on our own, we simply go wherever we want to go. Like a curious toddler who recently learned to walk, we don’t have a sense of direction. We simply go where we feel like going without actually thinking about the consequences of our action. With God as our Shepherd, we are kept safe.
Prayer
Father thank you for being our shepherd, for healing us, watching over us and making us whole. Be with us everywhere, everyday and every which way we need you Jesus! Please restore us into your image in a Jesus name. Amen
“So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”
Lamentations 3:26 NLT
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