He is my Shepherd (Psalm 23)

 There are two scriptures that most people know, the first is the 23rd Psalm,and the Lord's prayer (Matthew 6 v9-13/Luke 11 v2 -4 ) The two start with  the relatonship that a saint has with God, in Psalm 23 v1 we read,'The Lord is my Shepherd',the Lord's prayer commences.'Our Father',becoming a Christian brings one into a wonderful close relationship,He is not a far of distant diety,unfeeling and uncaring.the 23rd Psalm highlights Davids confidence that all his needs will be provided,He will experience the Lord's refreshing and restoring care. He will guide him along right paths,bringing honour to His name.That the valley of death which he will  have to go through,will hold no fears,because the Lord will be with him.He will also know God's comfort and protection from his enemies ,for the Lord will  pour out His abundant care and provision upon him.He is assured that the Lord's goodness and mercy is life long. When his life is over he will go as Matthew Henry writes,' to a better country, where there are many mansions'. ( John 14 v 2)

                                                             'Jesus is that good Shepherd'

                                                                        John 10 v11.