"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Psalm 23.1
Sheep are not intelligent. They tend to roam the creeks in search of water, but their wool grows and makes them heavy and they drown. They need a shepherd to lead them to "still waters" (Psalm 23.2). They have no natural defenses: no claws, no horns or fangs. They are helpless. Sheep need a shepherd to "His rod and staff" (Psalm 23.4) to protect them. No sense direction. They need someone to guide them "in the paths of righteousness" (Psalm 23.3). Like
us. We also tend to get carried away by waters we should have avoided. We have no defenses against the roaring lion seeking someone to devour round. We, too, we got lost.
need a pastor. We need a pastor who cares for us and guide us. And we have one. One who knows us by name.
Lucado, M., & Gibbs, TA (2000). Grace for the Moment (360). Nashville: Caribe-Betania Editores.