PROMISE #195 - JULY 14

"Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever." ~Psalm 28:9

​David in this Bible verse is crying out to God to save His people, bless His inheritance, feed them, and lift them up forever. David is calling upon God to be their shepherd and to carry them forever. We know David was a man after God’s own heart.

As a boy, David learned a few things about the heart of a shepherd. In this passage, David realizes that God is the ultimate Shepherd who has promised to feed His people and carry them in His arms forever!

There is a wonderful picture of God as a loving shepherd in Isaiah 40:11: "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young."

In Psalm 23, David also lists the many blessings that come from the living God’s care. Whatever your struggles this day, take heart that God has promised to shepherd you, bless you, feed you, and carry you forever! As Psalm 23:1 states, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

Prayer:

Father, thank You for being my loving Shepherd, for promising to bless me and carry me in your arms forever. Help me remember Your closeness when I go through hard times in life. I pray that today I may know Your tender shepherd’s heart more than ever.

I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.